AMLA announces it will launch a data collection exercise starting in Mar 2026 to test and calibrate its risk assessment models for the financial sector, paving the way for harmonised EU AML/CFT framework

The exercise, conducted with national supervisors and the private sector, involves both entities potentially eligible for direct supervision and a representative sample of institutions remaining under national oversight. The goal is to ensure consistent EU-wide assessment of money-laundering risks and to inform the 2027 selection of up to 40 financial institutions for AMLA’s direct supervision starting in 2028. High-quality data from private sector participants is critical…