News & Events

Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Through the Real Estate Sector

29-May-2008

The FATF issues its typologies report on the real estate sector. This first FATF in-depth study of the sector examines its vulnerabilities to misuse for money laundering and terrorist financing.

Mutual Evaluation of Canada

22-Apr-2008

29-Feb-2008 - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has completed an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards in Canada.

FATF Terrorist Financing Report

14-Mar-2008

This study examines the means used by terrorists to raise funds and the wide variety of methods used to move money within and between organisations. The adaptability and opportunism shown by terrorist organisations suggests that all the methods that exist to move money around the globe are to some extent at risk. 

Guidance on Capacity Building for Mutual Evaluations and Implementation of the FATF Standards Within Low Capacity Countries

07-Mar-2008

The Guidance set out within this document is primarily intended to support low capacity countries (LCCs) in implementing the FATF standards in a manner reflecting their national institutional systems, is consistent with the ML/FT risks they face, and takes account of their limited resources.

FATF Recruits: Senior Policy Analyst / AML-CFT (A4 level)

14-Feb-2008

The FATF is recruiting a senior expert (Senior Policy Analyst / AML-CFT, A4 level) to carry-out analytical work on anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing issues and represent the FATF at the international level. The deadline for applications is 22 February 2008. For more information on the post and the application procedure, please click here and see reference 002541. Applicants must apply via the OECD website from the page linked to above.

FATF Recruits: Electronic Information Management Officer (B5 level)

14-Feb-2008

The FATF is recruiting an Electronic information management officer (B5 level) to carry-out various tasks of information and web management, quality control, and support and training. S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of the FATF Secretariat and of one of the Senior Policy Analysts. For more information on the post and the application procedure, please click here and see reference 002542. Applicants must apply via the OECD website from the page linked to above.

18ème rapport annuel du GAFI - 2006-2007

20-Dec-2007

Depuis sa création, le GAFI dirige au niveau mondial la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux, et, depuis une époque plus récente, le financement du terrorisme. Cette dix-huitième année a été marquée par l'accomplissement d'importants progrès réalisés par le GAFI et ses partenaires.

Mutual Evaluation: Finland

24-Oct-2007

FATF third mutual evaluation report of Finland adopted by the FATF plenary in October 2007.

Financial Action Task Force to Meet in South Africa

10-Feb-2006

Cape Town International Convention Centre
13 – 17 February, 2006
The Financial Action Task Force, the leading anti-money laundering body, will meet next week in Cape Town, South Africa. Under this year’s South African presidency of the Task Force, participants from FATF member countries will discuss methods to combat international money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and African responses to these issues.

FATF Recruits: Policy Analyst (A2/A3 level)

04-Jan-2006

The FATF is recruiting a Policy Analyst (A2/A3 level) to provide analytic work on anti-money laundering issues and combating terrorist financing issues. S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of the FATF Secretariat and of one of the Senior Policy Analysts. For more information on the post and the application procedure please click here and see reference 001800. Applicants must apply via the OECD website from the page linked to above.

FATF Publications

Mutual evaluation reports

The FATF has adopted the mutual evaluation reports of Finland; Canada; Singapore; the Russian Federation; Hong Kong, China and Japan.

FATF-XX - Calendar of Events

Key events for July 2008 to June 2009.

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