AML-specific Whistleblowing
This guidance applies to individuals who wish to report accountancy service providers (ASPs) or trust and company service providers (TCSPs) that may not be complying with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), including those that appear to be unregulated or failing to meet their obligations.
If you identify a firm that appears not to be regulated under MLR 2017, or that may be ignoring these requirements, AIA recommends reporting your concerns through the appropriate channel. You may contact the firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) supervisor in the first instance. If the firm is supervised by AIA, you can report your concerns to AIA confidentially.
If AIA is not the firm’s AML supervisor, you should contact the relevant supervisory body responsible for that firm. Alternatively, you may report your concerns to HMRC’s MLR Central Intervention Team at MLRCIT@hmrc.gov.uk. AIA will report any knowledge of unregistered firms to HMRC.
Confidential Disclosure Submission
You can submit whistleblowing disclosures relating to money laundering concerns confidentially using the following methods:
Email: aml@aiaworldwide.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 493 0269
You are not required to provide personal details; however, you should include enough information for AIA to assess the nature of the concern and determine an appropriate response (see Section 6.2.15 of the Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Accountancy Sector (AMLGAS)).
Providing more detailed information may help expedite the process where further clarification is needed.
Once received, AIA will review your disclosure in line with Section 6 of AMLGAS, typically within five working days.
