Banco Central di Aruba ta yama tur DNFBP pa update nan registracion

(ADVERTORIAL)

ORANJESTAD - Den cuadro di combatimento di labamento di placa y e financiamento di terorismo, Banco Central di Aruba (BCA) ta yama tur “designated non-financial service providers’ pa update nan registracion. Aki bou por lesa con pa haci esaki:

Updating of the registration data by designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs)

The CBA is entrusted with the execution of the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) as meant in article 1 of the State Ordinance on the Prevention and Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (AB 2011 no. 28), which include, but is not limited to: 

•          Lawyers; 

•          Civil notaries;

•          Tax advisors; 

•          Accountants; 

•          High value dealers (e.g. Jewelers, Car dealers);

•          Real Estate Agents;

•          Casinos.

 The CBA has noted that its current DNFBP register contains outdated information. 

The CBA reminds all DNFBPs of their ongoing obligation to keep their registration data up-to-date and to inform the CBA immediately of any changes that have occurred, such as changes in: 

•          Trade name;

•          Address;

•          Telephone number;

•          E-mail address; 

•          Name, address, telephone number or e-mail address of the person who manages and decides on the policy of the DNFBP.

DNFBPs must update their registration data before November 30, 2018 via e-mail registrationupdate@cbaruba.org. Also if a registered DNFBP is no longer active or has ceased to exist, the former owner(s) must submit a request for deregistration to the CBA before aforementioned date.

Non-compliance with keeping the registration data up-to-date may lead to formal measures (e.g. administrative fine) being taken against the DNFBP concerned.