FINMA's guidance is related to legal and security concerns surrounding «
provisions on combating money laundering and
terrorist financing; banking law
provisions;
provisions on securities trading; and
provisions set out in collective investment scheme legislation.»
The Federal USA Patriot Act, enacted into law in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, contains an anti-money laundering
provision that could put real estate brokers on the front lines in the war to weed out
terrorist and other criminal organizations»
financing sources.