- The new UAFE Resolution No. UAFE-DG-2026-0007 updates technical and operational guidelines for submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (ROS), NO ROS records, and Early Warning Reports (ATEM).
- It repeals the previous 2022 resolution and establishes a new mandatory compliance regime for all entities subject to Ecuador’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law.
- The resolution aims to update official forms, standardize information, and strengthen the national financial intelligence system, in line with international recommendations.
- The new forms and requirements are mandatory from May 1, 2026, and all obligated entities must use the updated formats via the UAFE’s technological platform.
- ROS must be filed based on reasonable suspicion, regardless of transaction amount, and cover various indicators such as financial inconsistencies, unusual operations, and unjustified transfers.
Source: sempertegui.com
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