What is Chinese underground banking?
I am the money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) of a conveyancing practice. Is there any specific information for the legal sector on Chinese currency controls?
The Legal Sector Affinity Group issued an advisory notice about the risks arising from the use of Chinese informal value transfer systems (underground banking) and the circumvention of Chinese currency controls.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has also produced a useful explanation of Chinese underground banking and “daigou”.
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