Brunei

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The Brunei Darussalam Central Bank and Dubai Financial Services Authority issued a joint statement highlighting their entry into a memorandum of understanding to enhance regulatory supervision.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority and the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at increasing financial data exchanges.

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Important Facts

  • The U.S. State Department labels Brunei as a monitored jurisdiction. Brunei is not a regional financial center, but it does have a small offshore financial center. The country’s proximity to high-crime regions, a large foreign worker population and limited anti-money laundering/counterterrorist financing institutional capacity make Brunei vulnerable to cross-border criminal activity. Domestically, Brunei is a low threat country for money laundering and terrorist financing. Criminal proceeds generally originate in fraud, gambling, the drug trade and fuel smuggling. There are concerns about an increase in cybercrime and financial fraud such as pyramid schemes.
  • KYC Covered Entities: Banks; TAIB (Islamic financial institution); insurance companies; finance companies; mutual fund and securities dealers; money exchange companies; money remittance companies; registered agents and trustees; real estate agents; casinos (although there are none in Brunei); dealers in precious metals, precious stones, and jewelry; advocates, solicitors, notaries, other independent legal professionals and accountants; trust and company service providers
  • STR Covered Entities:  Banks; TAIB; insurance companies; finance companies; mutual fund and securities dealers; money exchange companies; money remittance companies; registered agents and trustees; real estate agents; casinos (although there are none in Brunei); dealers in precious metals, precious stones, and jewelry; advocates, solicitors, notaries, other independent legal professionals and accountants; trust and company service providers
  • Enhanced Due Diligence Procedures for PEPs: Foreign: Yes; Domestic: Yes
  • Money Laundering Criminal Prosecutions/Convictions: Prosecutions: 1 (Jan. 1 – Nov. 5, 2015); Convictions: 0 (Jan. 1 – Nov. 5, 2015)
Source: 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)

Rankings

FATF i

Technical Effectiveness
Compliant : 2 High :
Largely Compliant : 5 Substantial :
Partially Compliant : 25 Moderate :
Non-Compliant : 16 Low :
Not-Applicable : 1

BASEL i

Rank : 82/162
Score : 5.84/10

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL i

Rank : 35/179
Score : 60/100

Tax Justice Network i

Rank : 125/133
Score : 78/100