Public Advisories from the Central Bank of Belize
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Public Asked to Report Unlicensed or Unregistered Financial Activity
February 2, 2024
The Central Bank reminds the public that persons are prohibited from carrying out certain financial activities without the requisite license or registration. -
Anti-Money Laundering Highlights - December 2023
February 1, 2024
Countering fraud in remittance payments is featured in the Central Bank’s December 2023 AML Highlights. -
AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines for Central Bank Regulated Institutions
December 27, 2023
The AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines, approved in December 2023, are designed to facilitate the compliance of Central Bank-regulated institutions with both local regulatory requirements and international standards. -
Guidance Notes for Implementing Targeted Financial Sanctions
December 27, 2023
The Targeted Financial Sanctions Guidance Notes, approved in December 2023, serve as a vital reference for Central Bank-regulated institutions, providing guidance on compliance with international sanctions obligations. -
ML/TF/PF Risk Assessment Guidance Notes for Central Bank Regulated Institutions Approved
December 6, 2023
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing (ML/TF/PF) Risk Assessment Guidance Notes for Central Bank-Regulated Institutions was approved and issued in December 2023. -
Simplified Customer Due Diligence Guidance Notes
December 1, 2023
The Simplified Customer Due Diligence Guidance Notes will assist institutions regulated by the Central Bank of Belize in applying risk-based due diligence measures. -
Belize’s National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
November 28, 2023
Belize conducted its first National Risk Assessment (NRA) to identify, assess and understand the money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks faced by Belize. -
Public Asked to Report Unlicensed or Unregistered Financial Activity
November 7, 2023
The Central Bank reminds the public that persons are prohibited from carrying out certain financial activities without the requisite license or registration. -
Group of Supervisors FATF Public Statement
November 7, 2023
The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism Group of Supervisors (GOS) in Belize issued a public advisory on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement dated 6 November 2023. -
Central Bank October 2023 Anti-Money Laundering Highlights
November 1, 2023
Learn more about Belize’s targeted financial sanctions regime featured in the Central Bank’s October 2023 AML Highlights. -
Public Asked to Report Unlicensed or Unregistered Financial Activity
August 3, 2023
The Central Bank reminds the public that persons are prohibited from carrying out certain financial activities without the requisite license or registration. -
Group of Supervisors FATF Public Statement
June 29, 2023
The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism Group of Supervisors (GOS) in Belize issued a public advisory on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement dated 23 June 2023. -
Notice of Special Meeting for Members of St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Ltd.
June 21, 2023
Members of St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Ltd. (SFXCU) are notified of a special meeting to be held on Sunday, 9 July 2023. Further meeting details will be published by the SFXCU Administrator forthwith. -
Payment of Fees, Fines, and Other Sums Due and Payable to the Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry
June 15, 2023
Registered Agents or persons paying fees, fines, or other sums due and payable to the BCCAR on behalf of a fully-owned Belize company and a foreign-owned Belize company. -
XL Annual Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors Conference
June 10, 2023
The Central Bank of Belize hosted the XL Annual Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors (CGBS) Conference under the theme Resilience in Changing Times. -
Coming Soon: Integration of Credit Unions in APSSS
June 6, 2023
In the latest development of the national payments infrastructure, credit union members will be able to send electronic payments to banks and receive electronic payments from bank customers. -
Anti-Money Laundering Highlights - June 2023
June 6, 2023
The Financial Service Commission's notice on restrictions of virtual asset activities conducted in or from within Belize is featured in the Central Bank's AML Highlights - June 2023. -
Local Currency Accounts - Delegation of Authority
May 26, 2023
Authorised Dealers who are depository corporations are permitted to open local currency accounts for foreign nationals and non-residents, to sell shares to members of a credit union, and to approve non-resident signatories on local currency accounts. See details. -
Buying Rate of the United States Dollar Fixed for all United States Monetary Instruments
May 24, 2023
The Central Bank has fixed the buying rate of the United States Dollar at a rate of BZ$2.00 to US$1.00 for all United States monetary instruments, commencing 1 June 2023. -
IMF 2023 Article IV Consultation with Belize
May 10, 2023
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Belize Public Information Notice: Press Release No. 23/141