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Financial Stability Board identifies frictions from data frameworks that pose challenges to enhancing cross-border payments

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published its stocktake of international data standards relevant to cross-border payments. The stocktake looks at national and regional data frameworks relevant to the functioning, regulation and supervision of cross-border payment arrangements. It takes forward one of the priority actions under the G20 Cross-border Payments Roadmap, to enhance the interaction between data frameworks and cross-border payments.

FATF-INTERPOL announces details of their second global roundtable

Over 200 law enforcement, prosecutors, asset recovery, policy and regulatory experts, from both the public and private sectors, attended the two-day FATF-INTERPOL Roundtable Engagement (FIRE 2) to discuss asset recovery issues and practical solutions to deprive criminals of their illicit assets and contribute to a safer society.

UNODC releases report examining the Hawala service, sometimes referred to as the “underground banking” or “alternative remittance system”

Drug traffickers, migrant smugglers, and other criminal actors capitalize on characteristics of the system to transfer illicit funds and store proceeds from illegal activities. The report finds that hawaladars (individuals who operate Hawala services) often don’t scrutinise the source of funds or the purpose of transactions, making it an attractive option for those engaged in illegal activities.

UNODC publishes report on Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan

Finds that evidence of a twelvefold increase in seizures of the methamphetamine in five years from 2.5 tons in 2017 to 29.7 tons in 2021, amid the drug ban introduced by the Taliban targeting heroin trade.

OECD publishes general tax report to G20 leaders

This report sets out the latest developments in international tax reform since November 2022.

FSB and IMF outline comprehensive approach to identify and respond to macroeconomic and financial stability risks associated with crypto-assets

Paper describes how the policy and regulatory frameworks for crypto-assets developed by the IMF and the FSB (alongside standard-setting bodies) fit together and interact with each other.

IMF and FSB coordinate a Synthesis Paper: Policies for Crypto-Assets

A joint synthesis paper prepared by IMF and FSB has advanced policy and regulatory recommendations to identify and respond to macroeconomic and financial stability risks associated with crypto-assets…

 

 

IMF publishes analysis on AML/CFT supervision for the Nordic-Baltic region

The IMF used machine learning technology, on a country specific and regional level, to better understand cross-border money laundering risks, analyzed the sensitivity of AML/CFT supervisory tools to respond to these risks and developed recommendations…

Global AML Solutions Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 – 2028)

AML and KYC agreements are becoming more crucial across the financial sectors due to the rise of illegal tax avoidance, fear-based oppressor funding, electronic wrongdoing, and criminal financial infringement…

Wolfsberg Group publishes response to FATF Consultation relating to Non-Profit Organisations

The Group supports revisions to R.8/INR.8 designed to clarify how best to implement a risk-based approach, as well as addressing the negative impact of the over-application of preventive measures on legitimate NPO activities.

OECD issues policy guidance on mitigating the risks of illicit financial flows in oil commodity trading

Proposes a set of relevant, feasible actions for providers of official development assistance (ODA) to respond to IFFs in oil commodity trading. The aim is to enhance the mobilisation of domestic resources for the benefit of populations living in oil-producing developing countries, and enable integrity in their energy transition, particularly in carbon trade.

OECD releases paper on “Corruption, accountability & IFF in oil trading”

Focusing on the oil sector, and the unique challenges of addressing and regulating the oil commodity-trading sector, this paper examines the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI), and the strengths and limits of the EITI Standard, through the lens of transparency…