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This section include AML/CTF initiatives by FATF, OECD, Basel, Wolfsberg Group, Egmont Group, IMF, Interpol, UN, World Bank among others.

FATF Recommendations
Basel Institute of Governance AML Risk Country Index
Egmont Group Financial Crime cases
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
OECD Tax Evasion
INTERPOL
IMF AML/CTF
Wolfsberg Principles
World Bank StAR Initiative

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FATF publishes a targeted report warning that stablecoins and unhosted wallets are increasing money-laundering and terrorist-financing risks in global crypto markets

March 2, 2026

The report highlights that the rapid growth, cross-border reach and liquidity of stablecoins—combined with peer-to-peer transfers through unhosted (self-custody) wallets—can enable illicit actors to move funds outside regulated intermediaries and weaken traditional AML/CFT controls. FATF therefore urges governments and private-sector actors to strengthen implementation of its virtual-asset standards, improve monitoring of peer-to-peer transactions and address regulatory gaps that criminals may exploit in the evolving digital-asset ecosystem.

FATF’s Feb 2026 Plenary Outcomes raise the global AML/CFT bar, adding Kuwait and Papua New Guinea to the grey list, updating Iran on the black list, and targeting cyber-enabled fraud and virtual asset risks

February 23, 2026

The FATF Plenary addresses global illicit finance threats, adopting mutual evaluation reports for Austria, Italy, and Singapore, approving new guidance on cyber-enabled fraud and emerging virtual asset risks, and adding Kuwait and Papua New Guinea to its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. It also appoints UK’s Giles Thomson as FATF President (2026–28) and maintained Russia’s membership suspension, signaling continued vigilance…

FATF warns that cyber-enabled fraud is becoming a major global driver of money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation-financing risks

February 23, 2026

The report explains that rapid digitalisation—particularly instant payments, online platforms and virtual assets—has enabled criminals to conduct large-scale fraud through sophisticated social-engineering schemes and to move illicit proceeds quickly across borders. FATF therefore urges authorities and the private sector to treat fraud as a core AML/CFT risk, strengthen payment transparency, enhance asset-freezing and recovery mechanisms, and improve international cooperation to disrupt increasingly professionalised cyber-fraud networks.

FATF reports progress in strengthening global defences against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing in its 2024–2025 annual report

February 22, 2026

The report reviews FATF’s work over the year to safeguard the international financial system, including updates to global AML/CFT standards, mutual evaluations of national frameworks and monitoring of high-risk jurisdictions through the “grey-list” process. It also highlights priority initiatives addressing emerging threats such as virtual assets, beneficial-ownership transparency and illicit-finance risks linked to digitalisation, while promoting stronger international cooperation and effective implementation of the FATF’s global standards.

OECD publishes Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI, setting a clear roadmap for firms to embed risk-based, human-centred AI governance to identify, mitigate, and remedy AI risks while building trust

February 19, 2026

The Guidance sets out a practical, risk-based framework for enterprises across the AI value chain to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remediate potential harms from AI systems, stressing that responsible AI must be embedded into enterprise governance, continuously monitored, transparently communicated, and supported by effective stakeholder engagement and remedy mechanisms to build trust, ensure…

OECD’s AI Observatory Index 2026 unveils a 28-indicator framework to benchmark how effectively countries advance trustworthy AI across research, infrastructure, policy, skills, and global cooperation

February 19, 2026

The AI Index introduces a new composite framework to measure how effectively countries implement trustworthy AI, combining 28 indicators across five pillars—AI R&D, enabling infrastructure, policy environment, jobs and skills, and international cooperation—to help governments benchmark performance, identify gaps, and guide evidence-based AI policy, while emphasising that the Index is an evolving, policy-focused snapshot rather than a definitive ranking…

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February 18, 2026

OECD provides policy guidance to help governments expand financial inclusion by ensuring financial products are accessible, appropriate and support consumer financial well-being

February 17, 2026

The paper outlines practical approaches to implement G20/OECD financial consumer protection principles by promoting access to financial services while ensuring products meet consumers’ needs and deliver fair value. It emphasises the importance of product design, transparency and suitability, alongside strong consumer protection frameworks, to improve financial inclusion outcomes and support long-term financial resilience.

FATF appoints Mr. Giles Thomson, Director at UK HM Treasury as its next President (2026–2028), succeeding Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo on 1 July 2026, after serving as Vice-President since July 2025

February 13, 2026

Mr Thomson is currently the Director of the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation and Economic Crime at HM Treasury and Head of the UK delegation to the FATF. He has over 20 years of experience in the UK civil service and previously served as co-chair of FATF’s Global Network Coordination Group. His appointment was confirmed during the FATF Plenary held in February 2026…

GASA’s White paper on ‘Fraud and Scams’ highlight that network-level payment data and cross-institution intelligence can dramatically improve early detection and prevention of fraud and scam

February 10, 2026

By leveraging richer payment data standards like ISO 20022, existing systems in the UK, US, EU, and the Philippines already provide insights on suspicious activity such as money mule behavior and high-risk accounts. The paper emphasizes that expanding these signals through global collaboration, privacy-enhancing technologies, and cross-border consortiums can enable financial institutions to detect and prevent…

FATF Week takes place in Mexico City (9–13 Feb 2026), culminating in the 5th Plenary (11–13 Feb) to address grey-list challenges, mutual evaluations, and the cutting-edge role of technology in fighting FC

February 4, 2026

The FATF Plenary (11–13 Feb), chaired by President Elisa de Anda Madrazo, will consider mutual evaluation reports for Austria, Italy, and Singapore, review progress of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, and examine how technology can be leveraged to strengthen the fight against financial crime. A public summary of outcomes will be released following the Plenary, along with a virtual press conference on 13 February…

The Human Rights Watch World Report 2026 warns that as democracy weakens and authoritarianism rises, corruption, illicit financial flows, and abuse of power are gaining ground globally

February 4, 2026

The report highlights widespread abuses across multiple regions including repression of women and girls in Afghanistan, ongoing civilian harm in conflicts such as Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine, and increasing restrictions on civil society, media freedom, and minority rights worldwide. It also warns that the global rules-based order is under strain, but emphasizes that civil society movements, democratic alliances, and public accountability efforts remain essential to protecting human rights and sustaining democratic values…

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