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FSB, FATF and OECD holds first Cross-Border Payments Data Forum to align AML/CFT, sanctions, and data privacy standards, driving the G20’s vision for faster, safer, and more efficient global payments
The Forum aims to improve cross-border cooperation on data collection, storage, and management in payments. It will also explore how technology and cross-sector collaboration can better align AML/CFT measures with data protection goals, ensuring timely access to necessary information for investigators…
Wolfsberg Group’s 25th Anniversary Forum united global leaders to drive bold actionable reforms – improving SARs, enhancing cross-sector feedback, and advancing smarter FC enforcement strategies
The Forum brought together 100 leaders from global financial institutions, regulators, law enforcement, fintechs, and civil society to address the evolving landscape of financial crime. Emphasising a risk-based, trust-driven approach, participants called for clearer definitions of “suspicion,” better alignment of risk assessments across levels, and stronger public-private information sharing backed by legal protections…
INTERPOL, Europol, and WCO drive a major global art trafficking crackdown, seizing over 37,700 stolen artifacts and exposing traffickers’ digital tactics amid rising cybercrime threats to cultural heritage
Operation Pandora IX (2024), coordinated by Spain with support from INTERPOL, Europol, and the WCO led to the seizure of 37,727 cultural items and 80 arrests across 23 countries. The operation targeted the illicit trafficking of artworks, archaeological relics, coins, and musical instruments, exposing how criminal networks increasingly exploit e-commerce platforms and social media to trade looted cultural goods—highlighting the rising threat of cyber-enabled financial crime linked to cultural heritage trafficking…
World Bank’s 2nd Symposium report highlights rising corruption risks in climate finance—fraud, greenwashing, and fund misallocation due to complexity, fragmentation, and weak governance
The symposium emphasized the critical role of supranational actors—intergovernmental organizations, international aid agencies, and private donors—in mitigating integrity risks and ensuring accountability in climate finance. Key recommendations include enhancing transparency, fostering coordinated anti-corruption efforts, and increasing civil society involvement to safeguard climate funds and ensure their effective use in combating climate change globally…
FATF, INTERPOL and UNODC urge countries to strengthen asset recovery, deepen cross-border cooperation, and dismantle the illicit finance networks driving crime and terrorism
Countries must strengthen asset recovery, enhance cross-border financial investigations, and implement FATF’s tightened anti-money laundering standards. Closer collaboration with the private sector, adoption of new technologies, and capacity building are essential to disrupt the illicit profits driving organised crime and terrorism…
INTERPOL calls for global action to tackle escalating threat of chemical weapons, emphasising the role of AI and the exploitation of financial networks in fueling illicit trade and TF
Emerging technologies, especially AI, are raising significant concerns, as non-state actors use AI to create propaganda and plan attacks. AI is also being leveraged for chemical synthesis and cyberattacks on chemical facilities, amplifying the risks. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is driven by non-state actors exploiting vulnerabilities and trafficking hazardous materials. Fragmented regulatory controls worsen the illegal diversion of chemical precursors, leaving gaps in security…
OECD’s 2025 Mapping Global Trade in Fakes report reveals counterfeit goods totaled $467bn (2.3% of global trade) in 2021, urging stronger action to curb illicit trade, protect supply chains and IP rights
New OECD report finds that global counterfeiting remains a $467bn threat, fuelled by complex supply chains, online sales, and small parcel shipments, urging stronger international enforcement and collaboration to protect innovation, public safety, and legitimate trade…
UNODC’s latest report exposes how Asian crime syndicates are driving $37bn in global losses through AI-driven cyber fraud and blockchain-based ML schemes
The increasing use of technologies like AI, deepfakes, and underground banking has facilitated the growth of these operations, making them more scalable and harder to detect. The UNODC urges enhanced international cooperation and preparedness to combat the rising intensity and geographical spread of these cyber-enabled crimes. The report estimates that hundreds of scam centres generate…
TRACIT’s 2025 Illicit Trade Index releases new global benchmark, urging urgent action and stronger enforcement to combat illicit trade networks across 158 countries
This Index sets a new standard for assessing the resilience of countries against illicit trade. It serves as an essential tool for governments and enforcement agencies to understand their strengths and weaknesses in tackling illicit trade networks, from counterfeiting to smuggling…
FATF PSCF 2025 calls for stronger public-private collaboration to strengthen AML/CTF efforts, focusing on updated ‘travel rule’ standards and digital innovation for financial inclusion
Key discussions focused on updating the Travel Rule and finding the right balance between payment transparency and data protection. Participants emphasised the need for better information sharing and greater alignment between AML/CFT and privacy frameworks. Digital tools were also recognised as important enablers of financial inclusion….
Beyond FS’s blog stresses the need for a clear strategy and thorough due diligence in KYC tech implementations to avoid costly failures and ensure alignment with business goals
This blog by Beyond FS discusses the challenges that financial crime teams face when implementing new KYC (Know Your Customer) and financial crime technology. It emphasizes the importance of setting a clear internal strategy before adopting new technology, aligning the technology with the company’s business objectives, and conducting thorough due diligence to avoid common pitfalls and costly failures…
FFIS’s report (Mar 25) highlights a global shift in private sector collaboration in combating economic crime, while raising concerns about data privacy, gaps, and financial exclusion
New laws across key jurisdictions are driving P2P information sharing to boost financial crime detection—while raising concerns over data privacy, regulatory gaps, and risks of financial exclusion from shared risk insights…