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The FATF Black List

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action (i.e. "black list")

The following countries are, as at 30 Oct 2026, on the FATF high-risk jurisdictions list. We do not deal with clients or funds from the following jurisdictions:

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Iran
  • Myanmar

The FATF Grey List

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (i.e. "grey list")

The following countries are, as at 30 Oct 2026, on the FATF increased monitoring jurisdictions list. We will not usually accept clients or funds from the following jurisdictions:

  • Angola
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - added 19 Jun 2026
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cameroon
  • Haiti
  • Iraq - added 19 Jun 2026
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Lebanon
  • Nepal
  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

Although the UK Virgin Islands are on the FATF Grey List and the EU AML Blacklist, and Monaco remains on the EU AML Blacklist, we may, subject to our due diligence and compliance checks, accept clients or funds from:

  • British Virgin Islands (FATF Grey List and EU AML Blacklist)
  • Monaco (EU AML Blacklist)

European Union AML Blacklist

The following countries are on the European Union list of high-risk third countries. We will not usually accept clients or funds from the following jurisdictions:

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Bolivia
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cameroon
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Haiti
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Lebanon
  • Monaco
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Russian Federation
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

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