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  • New FATF report finds underground banking and hawala are key channels for professional money launderers Paris, 3 September 2026 - A new FATF report published today explores the growing role of underground banking, hawala and other similar service providers (HOSSPs) in facilitating illicit finance. It highlights these systems’ vulnerability to money laundering and terrorist financing, with some cases involving more than EUR 500 million laundered through underground banking and hawala-based schemes within just a few months.
  • Barbados, Namibia and Thailand join the FATF Guest Initiative The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has welcomed Barbados, Namibia and Thailand as participants in the FATF-Style Regional Body (FSRB) Guest Initiative. The initiative is central to the FATF priority of strengthening cohesion across the FATF Global Network and broadening insights from across the globe in the FATF’s work.
  • FATF urges action to respond to emerging risks from Decentralised Finance In a new report the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlights the rapid growth of decentralised finance (DeFi) and how its unique features are being increasingly exploited by illicit actors, including fraudsters, ransomware operators, professional money laundering networks and proliferation financing actors.
  • FATF calls for closing of regulatory gaps as virtual asset illicit finance risks become more complex More countries have introduced legislation to regulate virtual assets, many are still working on implementing the rules in practice, with organised crime groups taking advantage of these gaps to move billions in illicit proceeds through the sector.
  • FATF Public Statement - 23 October 2015 The FATF has updated its public statement identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism measures. FATF calls on countries to apply counter-measures to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. FATF also calls its members to consider the risks emanating from Myanmar.
  • FATF Plenary Meeting, Oslo, 19-21 June 2013 The FATF Plenary met for the third and final FATF Plenary meeting under the Presidency of Mr. Bjørn Aamo of Norway. Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development addressed the Plenary on strengthening financial integrity through financial inclusion. The meeting was opened by Mr. Sigbjørn Johnson, Minister of Finance of Norway.