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FATF publishes Annual Report for 2023/24
Report highlights key efforts to combat financial crime and strengthen the global financial system under the second year of the Singapore Presidency of T. Raja Kumar.
FATF Vice-President Jeremy Weil addresses the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, highlighting the critical role chartered accountants play in safeguarding the integrity of financial systems
Accountants play an increasingly critical role in protecting the integrity of the financial system. From identifying potential red flags in complex legal structures to ensuring compliance with regulations, their expertise is vital in the fight against financial crime. It’s encouraging to see the profession step up as a key line of defense…
INTERPOL publishes its first Silver Notice to help trace and recover criminal assets, fight transnational crime, and boost global police cooperation
Italy has requested a Silver Notice to track criminal assets linked to linked to fraud, corruption & ML. This new addition to the Organization’s color-coded Notices and Diffusions facilitates global info sharing. Currently in a pilot phase with 52 countries, the program will run until at least November 2025…
ICAIE releases new report examining impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) on global fight against ML
The International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE) questions whether the benefits of CBDCs—such as increased transparency and control over illicit finance—are worth the potential loss of privacy and civil liberties that could come with more authoritarian models…
UN General Assembly adopts a landmark treaty to combat global cybercrime, promoting international collaboration to prevent and address digital threats
Negotiated over five years, this is the first international anti-crime treaty in 20 years. The Convention addresses crimes like online child sexual abuse, scams, and money laundering. It also emphasises protecting vulnerable individuals, safeguarding economies, and promoting digital safety. It will open for signature in 2025 in Viet Nam and enter into force after ratification by 40 signatories…
INTERPOL advocates for replacing ‘Pig Butchering’ with ‘Romance Baiting’ to support fraud victims
INTERPOL urges the adoption of ‘romance baiting’ to describe online relationship and investment frauds, arguing that the term avoids dehumanizing victims, encourages reporting, and shifts focus onto fraudsters’ coercive tactics, aligning with the broader Think Twice campaign on online safety…
AMLP Feedback to FATF R.1/ INR.1/ INR.10/ INR.15 – clear definitions and practical examples key to effective AML/CFT implementation
Our feedback focus on strengthening the risk-based approach and enhancing clarity in interpretation and implementation. Key Observations include Financial Inclusion: What does this truly encompass, given its regional variations? Does it involve improving access to funds for developing countries, refugees, or other marginalised communities?…
Wolfsberg Group releases Guidance on Payment Transparency Roles and Responsibilities, supplementing its 2023 Payment Transparency Standards, to enhance transparency and compliance
It also sets out their respective responsibilities to adhere to payment transparency standards across a sample of commonly observed payment flows and serves as a reference guide that can be used by all PSPs, regulators and standard setters…
Basel publishes AML Index for 2024
The Basel AML Index provides risk scores for countries and jurisdictions based on data from 17 publicly available sources such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Transparency International and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime. The risk scores cover five domains considered to contribute to a high money laundering risk: 1) Quality of AML/CFT/CPF framework 2) Corruption and fraud risks 3) Financial transparency and standards 4)Public transparency and accountability 4)Legal and political risks.
Wolfsberg provides feedback on FATF’s proposed amendments to Rec. 1, 10, and 15, advocating for tailored ‘alternative measures’ to enhance financial inclusion, while safeguarding AML/CFT efforts
Key highlights include; Risk-based regulations are crucial-excessive AML/CFT measures that don’t align with risks are ineffective and inefficient, Unintended consequences, like limiting financial access to underserved communities, can undermine the effectiveness of AML/CFT regimes, An effective AML/CFT program reduces customer friction while supporting financial inclusion objectives…
INTERPOL’s ‘Think Twice’ Campaign raises awareness of the rise in cyber and financial crimes, urging vigilance against threats like ransomware, malware, and AI-driven scams
The Think Twice campaign, which includes a series of short videos, focuses on five rising online threats: ransomware attacks, malware attacks, phishing, generative AI scams, and romance baiting. These sophisticated scams have seen a significant increase in recent years, with ransomware attacks up by 70 per cent, and malware attacks rising by over 30 per cent in the past year alone, with some 20 per cent of employees unknowingly running malware…
GI-TOC report highlights how FIs in the Balkans are exploited for ML and illicit financial flows, revealing regulatory gaps and systemic vulnerabilities
The report highlights structural weaknesses in the Western Balkans that enable money laundering. Key issues include regulatory gaps in cryptocurrency, which allow anonymous, cross-border transactions, and financial technology, which introduces new risks due to lagging compliance frameworks. Additionally, the absence of centralized registries for PEPs and beneficial owners leaves financial institutions without vital information, inadvertently aiding criminal activities…