In case you missed it ..... Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released it's October 2025 update of its #FATFRecommendations, the cornerstone of global efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction.

The updated Recommendations reaffirm FATF’s commitment to maintaining a robust, adaptable, and risk-based global framework. They reflect the growing complexity of financial crime and the need for countries to align regulatory systems with evolving threats, technologies, and cross-border financial activity.

Key updates in this release further clarify expectations around:

• Strengthening transparency on beneficial ownership to prevent misuse of corporate structures.
• Enhancing information sharing and international cooperation between financial intelligence units and supervisory authorities.
• Integrating emerging risks linked to virtual assets, new payment systems, and digital financial services.
• Reinforcing the importance of a risk-based approach to AML/CFT compliance.

 

The FATF Recommendations remain the global standard that jurisdictions are expected to implement, adapting them to their own legal, administrative, and financial systems. Together with the Interpretive Notes and Glossary of Definitions, they continue to serve as the foundation for effective and consistent #AML & #CFT frameworks worldwide.

As financial crime methods evolve, so too must regulatory systems; and the FATF’s ongoing updates ensure the global community stays one step ahead.

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