FATF action on terrorist finance
The FATF and FATF-Style Regional Bodies will work together with international organisations to develop proposals to strengthen all counter-terrorism financing tools and to ensure that they are working effectively.
Les Recommandations du GAFI sont les normes internationalement approuvées au niveau mondial contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme: ils augmentent la transparence et permettent aux pays de prendre des mesures contre l'utilisation illicite de leur système financier.
Les Recommandations, les normes internationales sur la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme et de la prolifération (LBC/FT), et la méthodologie d'évaluation de l'efficacité des systèmes de LBC/FT.
The FATF and FATF-Style Regional Bodies will work together with international organisations to develop proposals to strengthen all counter-terrorism financing tools and to ensure that they are working effectively.
26 juin 2015 |
Meilleures pratiques pour la lutte contre l'abus d'organisations à but non lucratifLes organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif (OBNL) jouent un rôle vital dans notre société, en fournissant des secours et soutien aux groupes de la population dans le besoin, et en temps de crise urgente. Malheureusement, la collecte de fonds de bienfaisance a également été utilisé pour fournir une couverture pour le financement du terrorisme. |
26 juin 2015 |
Les causes du "de-risking" vont au-delà des mesures de LBC/FTLe GAFI a publié une déclaration et établi un plan de travail sur le phénomène du «de-risking » (terme employé pour qualifier une situation dans laquelle des institutions financières interrompent ou restreignent leurs relations d'affaires avec certaines catégories de clients). |
26 Jun 2015 |
Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual CurrenciesThis Guidance is intended to explain the application of the risk-based approach to AML/CFT measures in the VC context; identify the entities involved in VCPPS; and clarify the application of the relevant FATF Recommendations to convertible virtual currency exchangers. This Guidance is also intended to help national authorities understand and potentially develop regulatory responses including the need to amend their national laws in order to address the ML/TF risk of VCPPS. This Guidance is also intended to help the private sector better understand the relevant AML/CFT obligations and how they can effectively comply with relevant requirements. |
27 Mar 2015 |
Dialogue with the Private SectorFATF and private sector representatives met for the annual meeting of the private sector consultative forum. During this two-day event, FATF received useful input from the private sector on important issues that included recent developments related to terrorism and terrorist financing risks, and an exchange of views on "de-risking". |
26 Mar 2015 |
Consultation and Dialogue with Non-Profit OrganisationsParticipants from NPOs, financial institutions, FATF members and observer delegations met for an in-depth exchange of views on a number of important issues affecting the NPO sector. These include the FATF’s ongoing work to revise its Best Practices Paper on Combating the Abuse of Non-Profit Organisations, the need to avoid a “one-size-fits-all” approach to effectively combat terrorist abuse of NPOs given that not all NPOs are at high risk, and the importance of ensuring that misinterpretation or poor implementation of the FATF standards does not adversely impact legitimate charitable activities of NPO. |
12 Mar 2015 |
Keynote speech: Current FATF agenda and prioritiesFATF's current priorities include the development of proposals to strengthen counter-terrorism financing tools and the need to ensure that the risk-based approach becomes the cornerstone to an effective AML/CFT system, where risks are properly managed. FATF Vice-President Je-Yoon SHIN delivered his keynote speech at the Thomson Reuters – 2nd Annual Japanese Regulatory Summit. |
27 Feb 2015 |
FATF Action on Terrorist FinanceUsing the findings of the FATF report on the sources and methods of financing of ISIL, the FATF and the FATF-Style Regional Bodies will work together with international organisations to develop proposals to strengthen all counter-terrorism financing tools and to ensure that they are working effectively. |
19 Dec 2014 |
Many countries are still not able to freeze terrorists’ assets effectively, says FATF President Roger Wilkins, AOCutting terrorists’ resources is an effective measure to stop terrorism. However, FATF assessments demonstrate that in practice, most countries are still not able to freeze terrorists’ assets effectively, says FATF President Roger Wilkins AO at a briefing to the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee on 18 December 2014. |
27 Oct 2014 |
Risk-Based Approach for the Banking SectorThe risk-based approach is an essential component of the effective implementation of the FATF Recommendations. Countries, competent authorities and reporting entities are expected to identify, assess and understand the money laundering / terrorist financing risks they are exposed to so that they can develop the appropriate measures to mitigate these risks. This guidance will help in the design and implementation of this approach for the banking sector, taking into account national risk assessments and the national legal and regulatory framework. |
27 Oct 2014 |
Guidance on Transparency and Beneficial OwnershipThe FATF has adopted guidance which will help policy makers and practitioners in national authorities to identify, design and implement risk-based measures to prevent the misuse of corporate vehicles for the purpose of money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit purposes. These measures will also support efforts to prevent other serious crimes such as tax crimes and corruption. |
23 oct. 2014 |
Le GAFI précise l'approche fondée sur le risque face au phénomène de diminution excessive des risques.La Plénière du GAFI a publié une déclaration sur l’approche fondée sur le risque face au phénomène de ‘de-risking’ (diminution excessive des risques). (disponible en anglais uniquement). |
15 Oct 2014 |
The danger of driving both illicit markets and financial exclusionFATF President Roger Wilkins addresses the issue of ‘de-risking’. Applying FATF’s standards to combat money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, requires financial institutions to carry out a process of customer due diligence. The standards do not require a rigid, blanket application of that requirement, but specifically call for a proper risk analysis: the risk-based approach. When it comes to innovation, regulators need to be flexible, focusing on dealing with threats and dangers but not at the expense of killing off innovation. |
23 Jun 2014 |
FATF Targeted Financial Sanctions Experts' meetingIf implemented effectively, targeted financial sanctions are an important means to deprive terrorist and proliferation financiers of their funds, thereby protecting citizens from the threats of crime, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. To increase collaboration, coordination and sharing of information between the relevant bodies, this meeting brought together targeted financial sanction experts from 51 countries and 16 organisations. |
18 Nov 2013 |
FATF Recommendations support United Nations instrumentsThe FATF Recommendations elaborate on financial aspects contained in United Nations instruments such as UN conventions and UN Security Council Resolutions and help countries implement these requirements. At an open briefing by UN Security Council Sanctions Committees and the FATF, Mr Vladimir Nechaev, FATF President, highlighted how the connection between the FATF and the UN has been further strengthened by UN Security Council Resolutions and revisions to the FATF Standards and assessment methodology. |
15 Nov 2013 |
Procedures for the FATF Fourth Round of AML/CFT Mutual EvaluationsThis document sets out the procedures that are the basis for that fourth round of mutual evaluations which will involve two inter-related components for technical compliance and effectiveness. |
28 Jun 2013 |
International Best Practices: Targeted Financial Sanctions Related to Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (Recommendation 6)This paper provides best practices which will help countries in their implementation of the targeted financial sanctions regimes to comply with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) relating to the prevention and suppression of terrorism and terrorist financing. |
27 Jun 2013 |
FATF Guidance: Politically Exposed Persons (Recommendations 12 and 22)The FATF has developed guidance which will assist in the effective implementation of AML/CFT measures to business relationships with politically exposed persons (PEPs). Many PEPs hold positions that can be abused for the purpose of laundering illicit funds or other predicate offences. |
26 Jun 2013 |
FATF Guidance: The Implementation of Financial Provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolutions to Counter the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass DestructionThis FATF guidance assists countries in implementing not only targeted financial sanctions, but also other measures, such as activity-based financial prohibitions and vigilance measures. |
26 Jun 2013 |
Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Prepaid Cards, Mobile Payments and Internet-Based Payment ServicesNew and innovative payment products and services are being developed and used at an ever-increasing pace and have the potential of being used for money laundering or terrorist financing. This guidance examines how these payment products and services work, and how to develop and implement AML/CFT measures in line with the risk-based approach. |
29 Apr 2013 |
Dialogue with the private sectorThe FATF organised a meeting of the Private Sector Consultative Forum in London on 25 and 26 April. The meeting was an opportunity for the FATF to update the members of the forum about recent activities and developments and to seek their input into a number of projects that the FATF is currently working on. |
26 Apr 2013 |
Consultation and dialogue with Non-Profit OrganisationsFATF met with Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) on 24 April, the aim of the meeting was to stress the importance of ensuring that FATF Recommendation 8 on NPOs is not being implemented in a manner that disrupts or discourages legitimate charitable activity. |
22 févr. 2013 |
Nouveau mécanisme d’évaluation du GAFILa nouvelle Méthodologie du GAFI permettra de déterminer si un pays présente un niveau de conformité suffisant avec les Recommandations du GAFI, et si son système de lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme fonctionne de façon efficace. |
21 Nov 2012 |
The FATF, UN and member countries focus on preventing and suppressing terrorist financingThe FATF participated in a special meeting of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee, aimed at raising awareness of the threat of terrorist financing. |
19 oct. 2012 |
Meilleures pratiques sur les programmes de régularisation fiscale volontaireLe GAFI a adopté quatre principes fondamentaux qui soulignent l’importance de s’assurer que les juridictions font face et réduisent les risques de BC/FT liés à la mise en œuvre de programmes de régularisation fiscale volontaire, et sont en mesure d’enquêter et de poursuivre efficacement en cas d’abus. |
19 oct. 2012 |
Meilleures pratiques: Confiscation (Recommandations 4 et 38)En anglais uniquement. This best practices paper will assist countries in implementing the necessary measures in their regime to strengthen legal frameworks, minimise structural obstacles and streamline processes and procedures for effective tracing and confiscation within their jurisdiction and in the international context. |
7 mars 2012 |
Meilleures pratiques sur le partage d’informations relatives au financement de la prolifération entre les autorités nationales compétentesLe GAFI a adopté ses premières meilleures pratiques sur les recommandations révisées du GAFI. Ce document sur les meilleures pratiques se concentre sur le partage et l’échange d’informations relatives au financement de la prolifération des armes de destruction massive. |
16 févr. 2012 |
Normes internationales sur la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme et de la proliférationLes normes du GAFI ont été révisées afin de renforcer les mesures de protection et de protéger davantage le système financier, en dotant les gouvernements d’outils plus robustes pour sanctionner les infractions graves. |
16 févr. 2012 |
Les Recommandations du GAFILes recommandations du GAFI sont la base sur laquelle tous les pays devraient atteindre l'objectif commun de lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux, et le financement du terrorisme et de la prolifération. Le GAFI appelle tous les pays à mettre en œuvre des mesures efficaces dans leurs systèmes nationaux. |
16 févr. 2012 |
Réponse du GAFI à la consultation publique sur la révision des recommandationsLa révision des recommandations est l’aboutissement d’un processus de près de trois ans auquel le GAFI a pris soin d’associer le secteur privé dans le cadre de consultations larges et régulières. Entre juin 2009 et février 2012, le GAFI a organisé ce dialogue autour de la publication deux documents d’étape et de deux réunions du Forum consultatif du secteur privé. |
16 févr. 2012 |
Le GAFI renforce la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorismeLe GAFI a révisé ses recommendations afin d'offrir aux autorités un cadre renforcé pour poursuivre les criminels et de répondre à de nouvelles menaces pour le système financier international. |
28 oct. 2011 |
Révision des normes du GAFI et versions historiquesLe GAFI a entrepris un examen des 40+9 recommandations afin de s'assurer qu'elles demeurent à jour et pertinentes, et de profiter des leçons tirées de la mise en œuvre et l'évaluation des normes en vigueur. |
29 Oct 2010 |
Tax Amnesty and Asset Repatriation ProgrammesThe FATF has agreed on four basic principles in relation to the AML/CFT policy implications of voluntary tax compliance programmes, to ensure that they do not have a negative impact on the effective application of the FATF Recommendations. |
19 févr. 2010 |
Nouvelles meilleures pratiques internationales : Détection et prévention des mouvements transfrontaliers illicites d’espèces et d’instruments négociables au porteurLa Recommandation spéciale IX prévoit des mesures que les pays doivent mettre en place pour détecter et prévenir les transports physiques transfrontaliers de fonds illicites en espèces ou instruments négociables au porteur. Ces meilleures pratiques ont été établies selon les expériences des pays qui ont mis en œuvre la Recommandation spéciale IX. |
19 oct. 2009 |
Lignes directrices sur l’approche fondée sur les risques pour le secteur de l’assurance-vieLignes directrices développées pour le secteur de l’assurance-vie, qui ont pour but d'aider les autorités et le secteur privé à appliquer une approche fondée sur les risques afin de lutter contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement de terrorisme. Document disponible en anglais uniquement. |
26 Jun 2009 |
FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for Money Services BusinessesThis Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the dealers in precious metals and dealers in precious stones industries. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach. |
27 févr. 2009 |
Méthodologie d'évaluation de la conformité aux 40 Recommandations et aux 9 Recommandations SpécialesCette méthodologie constitue un outil essentiel pour aider les évaluateurs lors de la préparation de rapports d’évaluation détaillée ou de rapports d’évaluation mutuelle du dispositif de LBC/FT. |
28 Oct 2008 |
Risk Based Approach Guidance for Legal ProfessionalsIn October 2008, the FATF adopted Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach (RBA) to Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for Legal Professionals. This Guidance was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the legal and notarial profession. This guidance supports development of a common understanding of what the RBA involves, outlines high-levels principles involved in applying the RBA, and indicates good practice for governments and legal professionals in the design and implementation of an effective RBA. |
23 Oct 2008 |
FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for CasinosIn October 2008, the FATF adopted Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach (RBA) to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for casinos. This Guidance was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives from the casinos sector. This guidance supports development of a common understanding of what the RBA involves, outlines high-levels principles involved in applying the RBA, and indicates good practice for governments and legal professionals in the design and implementation of an effective RBA. |
20 Jun 2008 |
Best Practices on Trade Based Money LaunderingThis best practices paper is issued to raise awareness and improve the ability of government authorities to collect and effectively utilise trade data, in order to detect and investigate money laundering and terrorist financing through trade. This document refers to the FATF Recommendations as last updated and published in October 2004. |
17 juin 2008 |
Lignes directrices sur l’approche fondée sur les risques pour les agents immobiliersCes lignes directrices développées pour les agents immobiliers ont pour but d'aider les autorités et le secteur privé à appliquer une approche fondée sur les risques. Document disponible en anglais uniquement. |
17 Jun 2008 |
FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for AccountantsThis Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the trust and company service providers industries. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach |
17 Jun 2008 |
FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for Trust and Company Service Providers (TCSPs)This Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the trust and company service providers industries. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach |
17 Jun 2008 |
FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for Dealers in Precious Metals and StonesThis Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was developed by the FATF in close consultation with representatives of the dealers in precious metals and dealers in precious stones industries. The Guidance supports the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves, outlines the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach, and indicates good public and private sector practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach. |
22 juin 2007 |
Lignes directrices sur l’approche fondée sur les risques pour le secteur financierLignes directrices développées pour le secteur financier qui ont pour but d'aider les autorités et le secteur privé à appliquer une approche fondée sur les risques afin de lutter contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement de terrorisme. |
22 oct. 2004 |
Les 40 RecommandationsLes quarante Recommandations offrent un ensemble complet de contre-mesures couvrant le système de justice pénale et l'application des lois, le système financier et sa réglementation ainsi que la coopération internationale. |
22 oct. 2004 |
Les IX Recommandations SpécialesLe texte de Recommandations spéciales visant à détecter, prévenir et réprimer le financement du terrorisme et des actes terroristes. |
20 juin 2003 |
International Best Practices: Combating Abuse of Alternative Remittance (SR VI)This Best Practices Paper provides guidance on how to detect alternative remittance systems outside the conventional financial sector. This document refers to the FATF Recommendations as last updated and published in October 2004. This document refers to the FATF Recommendations as last updated and published in October 2004. |
24 Apr 2002 |
Guidance for financial institutions in detecting terrorist financingThe goal in providing this guidance is to ensure that financial institutions do not unwittingly hide or move terrorist funds. Financial institutions will thus be better able to protect themselves from being used as a conduit for such activity. To help build awareness of how terrorists, their associates or those who support terrorism may use the financial system, this document describes the general characteristics of terrorist financing. |
2 Jul 1990 |
First FATF Report on the extent and nature of the money laundering process and FATF Recommendations to combat money launderingA year after its creation in July 1989, the FATF, under the French presidency, presents the 40 FATF Recommendations: a set of action steps that constitute a minimal standard in the fight against money laundering. The reports also includes an analysis of the money laundering process and a presentation of the international instruments and national programs already in place to combat money laundering. |