News & Events

FATF Revised Mandate 2008-2012

12-Apr-2008

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer chaired a meeting of FATF Ministers in Washington DC today. The Ministers discussed the work of the FATF in the international fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. They also endorsed a revised mandate for the FATF, which determines its direction and priorities between 2008 and 2012.

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.

Chairman's Summary of the FATF Plenary Meeting in Paris, 27-29 February 2008

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29-Feb-2008

Key outcomes from the FATF plenary meeting held in Paris, France, from 27-29 February 2008.

Mutual evaluation: Finland

24-Oct-2007

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

Guidance Regarding the Implementation of Activity-Based Financial Prohibitions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737

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15-Oct-2007

Guidance regarding the implementation of activity-based financial prohibitions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737. It was issued by FATF in October 2007.

Chairman's Summary of the FATF Plenary Meeting in Paris, 10-12 October 2007

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12-Oct-2007

Key outcomes from the FATF plenary meeting held in Paris, France, from 10-12 October 2007.

FATF Statement on Iran

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11-Oct-2007

The FATF is concerned about the Islamic Republic of Iran's lack of a comprehensive AML/CFT regime.

James Sassoon's Speech to the ESAAMLG Council of Ministers

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20-Sep-2007

An address by James Sassoon, the FATF President, to the Eastern and South African Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) Council of Ministers meeting on 24 August 2007 in Gaborone, Botswana.

Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing

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12-Jul-2007

High-level principles and procedures

Mutual evaluation: China

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06-Jul-2007

FATF First Mutual Evaluation Report: China.

Mutual evaluation: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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05-Jul-2007

FATF Third mutual evaluation report: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Mutual Evaluation: Greece

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05-Jul-2007

FATF Third Mutual Evaluation Report: Greece.

Guidance on implementing financial provisions of UNSC Resolutions to counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

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04-Jul-2007

Guidance on implementation of financial provisions of  United Nations Security Council resolutions to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It was issued by the FATF in June 2007.

AML/CFT evaluations and assessments: Handbook for countries and assessors, Revised June 2007

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03-Jul-2007

The handbook provides useful information for assessment teams and countries participating in an AML/CFT mutual evaluation or assessment. It was revised by the FATF in June 2007.

Chairman's summary of the FATF Plenary in Paris 27-29 June 2007

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29-Jun-2007

Key outcomes from the FATF plenary meeting in Paris, France, 27 to 29 June 2007.

New Payment Methods Report Published

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02-Nov-2006

The FATF has examined the way in which money can be laundered through the exploitation of new payment technologies.

Report on Misuse of Corporate Vehicles Published

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02-Nov-2006

The FATF has conducted an examination of the ways in which Corporate Vehicles can be exploited for money laundering and terrorist financing.