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FATF Plenary Outcomes, 21-23 June 2023
FATF Members agreed to publish the fourth targeted update on the implementation of the FATF Rec. on virtual assets and VASP. They also advanced the work on preventing the misuse of NPOs and agreed to release for public consultation potential revisions to Rec 8 and…
GFI explores new developments in illegal mining in Colombia and the issue of illicit financial flows
Illegal gold mining has emerged as a profitable revenue source for organized crime groups and has become a major concern for authorities due to its social and environmental impacts. Due to the transnational nature of illicit gold trafficking and limited traceability, it has become…
OECD publishes Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and 2023 update to the Common Reporting Standard
CARF is intended to achieve transparency for transactions in crypto-assets by the annual, automatic exchange of crypto-asset transaction information among the participating jurisdictions whose tax residents hold or engage in crypto-asset transactions…
FATF updates table of consolidated assessment ratings
This table provides an up-to-date overview of the ratings that assessed countries obtained for effectiveness and technical compliance. FATF and FSRBs conduct peer reviews on an ongoing basis to assess how effectively their respective members’ AML/CFT measures…
BIS explores use of data, tech and collaboration to combat money laundering
BIS concludes Project Aurora; a proof of concept that explores new ways of combating money laundering with a combination of payments data, privacy-enhancing technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and enhanced cooperation across institutions and borders…
TFG publishes ISO 20022: ‘The future of Payments is now’
FIs must adapt to changes and embrace opportunities that are here already, such as Open Banking, Open Finance, and Instant Payments. One major development that underpins a lot of payments innovation is ISO 20022, and banks need to adapt to stay ahead of the curve…
Wolfsberg Group response on ISO 20022 harmonisation requirements for cross-border payments
The Group has published its response to the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) report on ISO 20022 harmonisation requirements for cross-border payments. It welcomes the CPMI’s proposed format and analysis of ways to improve harmonisation…
FATF holds Private Sector Consultative Forum on 8/9 May 2023
The Forum brought together over 250 participants from both public and private sector where they shared their perspectives on the evolving financial crime landscape, emerging risks, importance of deepening public-private partnerships in the fight against illicit finance…
FATF revises its Rec. on combatting ML/TF & proliferation
FATF strengthens the requirements for higher risk situations, and to allow countries to take a more focused approach in areas where high risks remain or implementation could be enhanced. Countries should first identify, assess and apply resources aimed at ensuring the risks…
FATF issues report on Countering Ransomware financing
The report analyses the methods that criminals use to carry out their ransomware attacks and how payments are made and laundered. Criminals are almost exclusively using crypto, or virtual assets and have easy access to virtual asset service providers around the world…
FATF publishes Guidance on Beneficial Ownership of legal persons
The guidance will help countries identify, design and implement appropriate measures in line with the revised Recommendation 24 to ensure that beneficial ownership information is held by a public authority or body functioning as a beneficial ownership registry…
Sayari on Guess Who: Disambiguating Entities with Identical Names
The most efficient way to disambiguate entities is using a unique identifier. A unique identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric string that is associated with a single entity within a system. If you see a unique ID referenced in multiple places, you can be confident that they…