The FATF sets out its guidance for the regulation and supervision of DNFBPs in its 40 Recommendations (specifically Recommendation 24). The guidance requires jurisdictional authorities to take various supervisory steps, including: Implementing licensing requirements and ownership criteria for casinos. Introducing […]
What does the Mexican Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera do? Created in 2004, the Mexican Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) is a government agency focused on detecting and preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing. The UIF is […]
Overview of the Egmont Group Of Financial Intelligence Units The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units is an important global financial network. Comprising over 150 members FIUs from around the world, the group was founded in 1995 to formulate coordinated policies […]
Overview of the Wolfsberg Group The Wolfsberg Group, an association of 13 global banks, is one of the several non-governmental organisations that are involved in managing the international economy. The group was founded in 2000 with the aim of contributing […]
The Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras (COAF) is Brazil’s national Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and is the supervisory body responsible for fighting financial crime. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the capital city, Brasilia, COAF is part of Brazil’s […]
Founded in 1989, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC) is Australia’s financial intelligence unit (FIU), responsible for combating money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and other financial crimes. AUSTRAC operates under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act […]
The important role of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) What is HMRC? It is common knowledge that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is responsible for regulating taxes, wages, and many other aspects of the financial sector in the United Kingdom. […]
Overview of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 1997 through a merger of the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime […]
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is the United States’ primary financial regulator. It is responsible for supervising financial institutions (FIs) and ensuring banks and other service providers comply with anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) laws. Established in […]
FATF and the Prevention of Financial Crime The Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, is one of the most influential and important organizations in regard to combating financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and other forms of corruption. […]
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