As the AML supervisor to nearly 11,000 firms, ICAEW has a unique, practical and technical insight into AML compliance needs. ICAEW has teamed up with Mercia to create a package of online systems and insightful online training seminars tailored to meet your requirements.
About the service
This online service provides you with on-demand access to AML training, guidance and ready-to-use templates to help your firm comply with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations and remain up to date.
Choose the right AML system based on your client profile
There are 3 packages to choose from depending on the nature of your clients and whether you employ technical staff.
You’ll need the Complete System if you have any of the following types of clients:
- Overseas clients;
- UK clients with overseas operations outside the EU;
- UK clients with connections to customers or suppliers outside the EU;
- Clients which are, or which have connections with politically exposed persons (PEPs);
- Listed companies;
- FCA authorised entities;
- Pension schemes; or
- Government departments, councils and other local authorities.
If you don’t have any of the above types of clients, you’ll need:
- The Basic System if you do not employ technical staff; or
- The Standard System if you do employ technical staff.
Service options
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Basic System
What's included?
Online training
Available to access on-demand:- AML Bribery and Criminal Finances: key points refresher
Note: only one place on each of the above courses is included with the Basic System. For firm-wide training, please refer to the Standard and Complete Systems.
Ready-to-use templates
A suite of ready-to-use anti money laundering templates to help you implement the required procedures and comply with the regulations:- Annual AML Compliance Review
- Annual Declaration by Staff
- Detailed Annual Review - Entity
- Detailed Annual Review - Individual
- Example AML Policies
- Identification Form - Body Corporate Unidentified Beneficial Owner
- Identification Form - Charities
- Identification Form - Individual
- Identification Form - Limited Companies (unlisted)
- Identification Form - Partnerships and Unincorporated Businesses
- Know Your Client Form (Entity)
- Know Your Client Form (Individual)
- Risk Assessment Form (Entity)
- Risk Assessment Form (Individual)
- Firm-wide Risk Identification and Assessment Template
- Suspicious Activity Report
Help sheets
Providing essential guidance to help you comply with the Money Laundering regulations:- Customer Due Diligence
- CDD Using Certified Copies
- Your Duty to Report
- Exemption from Reporting in Privileged Circumstances
- Obtaining a defence through NCA Consent
- Ongoing Monitoring
- Record Keeping
- Avoiding Tipping Off
- KYC and FATCA / CRS
- The Risk Assessment Regime
- How to Create a Firm-Wide Risk Assessment
- Sanctions Checks
- Criminal Finance Act
- BOOMs and DBS Checks
- What Makes A Good SARs Report and SARs Glossary Codes
A monthly anti money laundering newswire
Providing details of relevant money laundering updates.Purchase the ICAEW AML Basic Service
(You will be transferred to the Mercia website from where you can view pricing information and purchase this service). -
Standard System
What's included?
Online training
Available to access on-demand:- AML Bribery and Criminal Finances: key points refresher
Note: only one place on each of the above courses is included with the Basic System. For firm-wide training, please refer to the Standard and Complete Systems
Ready-to-use templates
A suite of ready-to-use anti money laundering templates to help you implement the required procedures and comply with the regulations:- Annual AML Compliance Review
- Annual Declaration by Staff
- Detailed Annual Review - Entity
- Detailed Annual Review - Individual
- Example AML Policies
- Identification Form - Body Corporate Unidentified Beneficial Owner
- Identification Form - Charities
- Identification Form - Individual
- Identification Form - Limited Companies (unlisted)
- Identification Form - Partnerships and Unincorporated Businesses
- Know Your Client Form (Entity)
- Know Your Client Form (Individual)
- Risk Assessment Form (Entity)
- Risk Assessment Form (Individual)
- Firm-wide Risk Identification and Assessment Template
- Suspicious Activity Report
Help sheets
Providing essential guidance to help you comply with the Money Laundering regulations:- Customer Due Diligence
- CDD Using Certified Copies
- Your Duty to Report
- Exemption from Reporting in Privileged Circumstances
- Obtaining a defence through NCA Consent
- Ongoing Monitoring
- Record Keeping
- Avoiding Tipping Off
- KYC and FATCA / CRS
- The Risk Assessment Regime
- How to Create a Firm-Wide Risk Assessment
- Sanctions Checks
- Criminal Finance Act
- BOOMs and DBS Checks
- What Makes A Good SARs Report and SARs Glossary Codes
A monthly anti money laundering newswire
Providing details of relevant money laundering updates.Purchase the ICAEW AML Standard Service
(You will be transferred to the Mercia website from where you can view pricing information and purchase this service). -
Complete System
What's included?
Online training
Firm-wide training available to access on-demand:- AML Bribery and Criminal Finances: key points refresher
- AML Bribery and Criminal Finances: update and refresher
Ready-to-use templates
A suite of ready-to-use AML templates to help you implement the required procedures and comply with the regulations:
- Annual AML Compliance Review
- Annual Declaration by Staff
- Detailed Annual Review - Entity
- Detailed Annual Review - Individual
- Example AML Policies
- Identification Form - Body Corporate Unidentified Beneficial Owner
- Identification Form - Charities
- Identification Form - Churches and Places of Worship
- Identification Form - Clubs and Societies
- Identification Form - FCA Authorised Entities or Equivalent
- Identification Form - Individual
- Identification Form - Limited Companies - Listed
- Identification Form - Limited Companies - Unlisted
- Identification Form - Non-UK Public Bodies
- Identification Form - Partnerships and Unincorporated Businesses
- Identification Form - Pension Schemes
- Identification Form - Professional Practices
- Identification Form - Trusts and Foundations
- Identification Form - UK Public Bodies
- Know Your Client Form (Entity)
- Know Your Client Form (Individual)
- Risk Assessment Form (Entity)
- Risk Assessment Form (Individual)
- Firm-wide Risk Identification and Assessment Template
- Suspicious Activity Report
Help sheets
Providing essential guidance to help you comply with the Money Laundering regulations:
- Help Sheet - AML Training
- Help Sheet - CDD by Certified Copies
- Help Sheet - CDD by Relying on Third Parties
- Help Sheet - CDD for Beneficial Owners
- Help Sheet - CDD for Directors, Trustees, etc
- Help Sheet - CDD for Electronic Verification
- Help Sheet - CDD for Entities
- Help Sheet - CDD Introduction
- Help Sheet - PEPs
- Help Sheet - CDD Simplified Due Diligence
- Help Sheet - Duty to Report
- Help Sheet - Equivalent Jurisdictions
- Help Sheet - Exemption from Reporting in Privileged Circumstances
- Help Sheet - High Risk Jurisdictions
- Help Sheet - Obtaining a defence through NCA Consent
- Help Sheet - Ongoing Monitoring
- Help Sheet - Policies and Procedures
- Help Sheet - Record Keeping
- Help Sheet - Tipping Off
- Help Sheet - KYC and FATCA / CRS
- The Risk Assessment Regime
- How to Create a Firm-Wide Risk Assessment
- Criminal Finances Act
- Help sheet BOOMs and DBS Checks
- Help Sheet on Sanctions Checks
- What Makes A Good SARs Report and SARs Glossary Codes
A monthly anti money laundering newswire
Providing details of relevant money laundering updates.Purchase the ICAEW AML Complete Service
(You will be transferred to the Mercia website from where you can view pricing information and purchase this service).