FATF adds Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lebanon to its “increased monitoring” list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its lists of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering, countering the…
FATF identifies jurisdictions with deficiencies in fighting money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted the potential risks to the international financial system, including growing financial connectivity of…
EU lawmakers strike deal on single rulebook against money laundering and terror financing
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the sixth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) directive and the EU “single rulebook” regulation. The…
Fight against financial crime: EBA sees improving supervisory cooperation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its third Report on the functioning of anti-money laundering and countering the financing…
Renew Europe: Empower EU authority to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Author: Alberto Cuena Vilches Date: March 28, 2023 The Renew Europe Group embraces today´s adoption...
Ireland: IMF note on anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism
OCTOBER 21, 2022 While domestic money laundering (ML) threats are well understood by the authorities,...
MEPs’ debate effectiveness of fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Brussels, 2 June,2022 On Thursday 2 June, MEPs considered a draft report outlining changes that...
ESAs: Report on the withdrawal of authorisation for serious AML/CFT breaches
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) published a joint Report, which...
AML/CFT supervision improving but not always effective, finds EBA
22 March 2022 The EBA published today the findings from its assessment of competent authorities’...
EBA concludes its Luanda Leaks investigation
EBA concludes its Luanda leaks investigation and points to significant differences in competent authorities’ responses...
U.S. FATF adds Jordan, Mali, and Turkey to list of Jurisdictions under increased monitoring
October 26, 2021 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that...
ESBG welcomes AML-CFT Package, calls for clear regulation and coordination
BRUSSELS, 20 July 2021 – The European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG) welcomes the ambitious AML-CFT package...
Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism package
First published on 20 July 2021 Author: EU Commission, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital...
Financial crime: How the EU Commission overhauls rules on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
Brussels, 20 July 2021 The European Commission has today presented an ambitious package of legislative...
Money laundering, terrorism financing: FinCEN identifies Malta among jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies
July 01, 2021 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that...