The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission is pleased to publish its updated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (“AML/CFT/CPF”) Guidelines (“Guidelines”) for the Securities Sector. These Guidelines are intended to serve as a guide to financial institutions registered under section 51(1) (“registrants”) of the Securities Act, Chapter 83:02, on laws and regulations mandated under Trinidad and Tobago’s AML/CFT/CPF legislative framework. In 2025, the following Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Acts were proclaimed:
- Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Act No. 25 of 2020;
- Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Act No 17 of 2024; and
- Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Act No 7 of 2025
These Acts have amended, inter alia, the Proceeds of Crime Act and its Regulations, Chapter 11:27; the Anti-Terrorism Act and its Regulations, Chapter 12:07, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chapter 72:01, and the Securities Act, Chapter 83:02 and materially affect registrants’ AML/CFT/CPF obligations. Registrants are therefore required to conduct a thorough review of the Acts to ensure full understanding and compliance with your updated obligations and that these are contained within and implemented in your AML/CFT/CPF Compliance Programme.