Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy
Antigua and Barbuda's financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda regulate AML/CTF through the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy under the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Antigua and Barbuda
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUOffice of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP)
FATF statusCFATF member
Primary legislationMoney Laundering (Prevention) Act
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda regulate money laundering and terrorist financing through the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act, supported by the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the ONDCP, alongside supervision from the Financial Services Regulatory Commission and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Money Laundering (Prevention) Act
The core of Antigua and Barbuda's AML framework, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and other regulated entities.
Financial Services Regulatory Commission
The FSRC supervises non-bank financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance, alongside the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for licensed banks.
CFATF membership
Antigua and Barbuda are a member of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, a FATF-style regional body, and align their regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the ONDCP
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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Average screening response
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Antigua and Barbuda?
The Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, alongside the Financial Services Regulatory Commission and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
What is the main AML law in Antigua and Barbuda?
The Money Laundering (Prevention) Act sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Antigua and Barbuda.
Are Antigua and Barbuda a member of FATF?
Antigua and Barbuda are a member of CFATF, the FATF-style regional body for the Caribbean, and align their AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Antigua and Barbuda?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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