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FATF’s 2nd Follow-up Compliance Report on Gabon report reveals AML/CFT progress, but ongoing weaknesses in investigations, prosecutions, intelligence use, and asset recovery
The second enhanced follow-up report assesses Gabon’s technical compliance progress and was adopted by GABAC in March 2026. It should be framed as a technical re-rating exercise rather than an effectiveness review, with the detailed ratings setting out where Gabon has addressed earlier deficiencies and where further AML/CFT strengthening remains necessary…
FATF marks further progress by the Democratic Republic of Congo, with fresh upgrades across terrorist financing, financial intelligence and preventive measures
The GABAC follow-up report upgrades Recommendations 6, 13, 14 and 29 to compliant, and Recommendations 5 and 10 to largely compliant, reflecting progress on terrorist financing offences, targeted financial sanctions, customer due diligence, correspondent banking, money or value transfer services and the financial intelligence unit. Recommendations 15, 22 and 34 remain partially compliant, with further work still needed on new technologies, DNFBP customer due diligence, and guidance and feedback to reporting entities.
FATF reports that Grenada has lifted several technical compliance ratings, bringing 31 of the 40 FATF Recommendations to compliant or largely compliant
The fourth enhanced follow-up report records upgrades for ten Recommendations, including terrorist financing, record-keeping, politically exposed persons, wire transfers, reliance on third parties, internal controls, higher-risk countries, DNFBP measures, supervisory powers and sanctions. Grenada remains in enhanced follow-up on the basis of its effectiveness ratings, with moderate shortcomings still affecting targeted financial sanctions for terrorism and terrorist financing and a final fourth-round follow-up report scheduled for the May 2027 CFATF Plenary.
FATF notes that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has advanced its virtual asset controls, while Recommendation 15 remains only partially compliant
The follow-up review assesses the jurisdiction’s technical progress against Recommendation 15, noting amendments to the virtual asset framework, including revised registration obligations for VASPs and strengthened requirements around risk assessments, customer due diligence, record-keeping, suspicious transaction reporting and sanctions compliance. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remains partially compliant with Recommendation 15 because residual gaps remain, including in relation to VASP registration coverage, targeted financial sanctions implementation, supervisory powers and the proportionality of available sanctions.
FATF’s 3rd Follow-Up Report on Dominica finds progress in AML/CFT reforms, but highlights ongoing gaps in BO transparency, enforcement, investigations, and asset recovery
It finds that Dominica has made notable improvements in its legal framework, regulatory supervision, and institutional coordination, particularly in aligning its laws with international FATF standards. However, the report also highlights continuing effectiveness gaps, especially in investigations, prosecutions, beneficial ownership transparency, and asset recovery, indicating that while the framework has improved…
The Winnipeg Police Service (Canada) reports Manitoba’s largest-ever drug seizure following a major interprovincial investigation that dismantled a cross-provincial trafficking network and led to 33 arrests
Authorities seized more than CAD 37.2 million worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs, alongside firearms, cash, vehicles, and illegal cigarettes, with suspects facing 174 trafficking, conspiracy, and proceeds-of-crime charges. Investigators allege the network used commercial transport, courier services, private vehicles with hidden compartments, and cross-border supply chains spanning Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, and the United States to move drugs and illicit proceeds across jurisdictions…
IMF Article IV Statement commends Hong Kong’s resilient and well-supervised financial system but flags rising AML/CFT and risk oversight needs driven by fintech, AI, and tokenisation
It notes meaningful progress in strengthening risk monitoring of non-bank financial institutions through expanded assessments and targeted stress testing, alongside improved system-wide surveillance and early-warning capabilities that enhance detection of emerging vulnerabilities. At the same time, it flags that Hong Kong’s accelerating shift toward fintech, AI-driven financial services, and asset tokenisation under the “Fintech 2030” strategy is expanding the risk landscape, introducing new and more complex money laundering and fraud typologies…
ESAAMLG’s 2nd Enhanced Follow-Up Report on Angola notes improved prevention and supervision, but ongoing weaknesses in enforcement, investigations, prosecutions, and asset recovery
The report assesses Angola’s progress in resolving technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2023 mutual evaluation, including reforms relating to preventive measures, supervision, and broader AML/CFT controls that supported several re-ratings. ESAAMLG also highlights ongoing concerns around operational effectiveness, risk-based supervision, investigations, prosecutions, and asset recovery, indicating that further institutional strengthening and implementation improvements remain necessary…
ESAAMLG 6th Enhanced Follow-Up Report on Malawi highlights stronger AML/CFT legal and cooperation frameworks, but persistent gaps in supervision, financial intelligence, and asset recovery
The report identifies progress across several FATF Recommendations, including enhancements to targeted financial sanctions, preventive measures, beneficial ownership requirements, and international cooperation mechanisms that resulted in technical compliance upgrades. ESAAMLG also highlights continuing concerns relating to operational capacity, risk-based supervision, use of financial intelligence, and the effectiveness of money laundering investigations, prosecutions, and confiscation measures, requiring further reforms and sustained monitoring…
ESAAMLG’s 6th Follow-Up Report on Mozambique shows progress in sanctions, cooperation, and BO, but continued weaknesses in enforcement and intelligence use
The report recognises progress in areas including targeted financial sanctions, preventive measures, beneficial ownership requirements, and international cooperation frameworks, leading to upgrades in several technical compliance ratings. ESAAMLG also identifies continuing concerns relating to risk-based supervision, operational capacity, financial intelligence use, and the effectiveness of money laundering investigations, prosecutions, and asset confiscation measures…
ESAAMLG’s 6th Enhanced Follow-Up Report on Seychelles notes improved compliance in BO and supervision, but effectiveness gaps in enforcement and risk-based implementation remain
The report recognises progress in areas including beneficial ownership transparency, targeted financial sanctions, preventive measures, and supervision of financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions. ESAAMLG also identifies remaining shortcomings relating to implementation effectiveness, risk-based supervision, and operational outcomes in money laundering investigations, prosecutions, and asset recovery, requiring continued follow-up monitoring…
ESAAMLG’s 16th Enhanced Follow-Up Report on Uganda finds stronger sanctions and preventive measures but critical gaps in BO transparency, supervision, and ML enforcement
The report assesses Uganda’s progress against FATF Recommendations and notes improvements in areas including targeted financial sanctions, preventive measures, and international cooperation frameworks, resulting in several technical compliance upgrades. ESAAMLG also identifies continuing concerns relating to supervision of higher-risk sectors, beneficial ownership transparency, operational capacity, and the effectiveness of money laundering investigations, prosecutions, and asset recovery measures…