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According to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), what is a mortgage agent's reporting obligation regarding suspicious transactions?

Mortgage agents must report suspicious transactions to their brokerage's Chief Compliance Officer. The CCO is then responsible for submitting a Suspicious Trans

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Question: According to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), what is a mortgage agent's reporting obligation regarding suspicious transactions?

Answer options:

  • Report all transactions over $10,000 to the local police. ✅ Report suspicious transactions to their brokerage's Chief Compliance Officer, who then reports to FINTRAC.
  • Maintain records of all transactions for five years but no reporting is required.
  • Only report transactions involving foreign entities.

Correct answer: Report suspicious transactions to their brokerage's Chief Compliance Officer, who then reports to FINTRAC.

Explanation: Mortgage agents must report suspicious transactions to their brokerage's Chief Compliance Officer. The CCO is then responsible for submitting a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to FINTRAC, as required by PCMLTFA.

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