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Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Global intergovernmental standard-setting body for combating illicit finance

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Headquarters: France
Founded year: 1989
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 160–200
Industry: National Security & International Affairs

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Latest news about Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

In short: FATF pushed a UK-led fraud agenda while flagging crypto gaps and greylist shifts

Company announcements

October 29 FATF

FATF removes four jurisdictions from its grey list

Bulgaria, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Monaco exit increased monitoring, while 18 others remain committed to their action plans.

June 19 FATF

FATF Plenary concludes with key decisions on monitoring and standards

The FATF added two jurisdictions to its grey list, removed Algeria and Namibia, updated humanitarian exemptions, and outlined UK Presidency priorities.

February 13 FATF

FATF concludes February 2026 Plenary in Mexico City

Adopts mutual evaluations of Austria, Italy, Singapore. Adds Kuwait, Papua New Guinea to increased monitoring. Updates Iran statement. Appoints Giles Thomson as next President.

February 24, 2023 FATF

FATF suspends Russian Federation membership over Ukraine invasion

FATF condemns Russia's aggression, suspends its membership, and urges vigilance against financial risks linked to the conflict. The suspension is subject to review at plenary meetings.

Media coverage

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Following recent developments regarding Kenya's standing with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the country has been placed on the 'grey list'....

October 30 The Hindu BusinessLine

FATF steps up global crackdown on virtual asset crimes, fraud and scam compounds

FATF steps up action on virtual asset risks, fraud and scam compounds, removes four jurisdictions from increased monitoring and flags Myanmar and Iran.

October 30 FinCEN

Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies

High-Risk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action, which publicly identifies jurisdictions with significant strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT/CPF regimes and calls on all FATF...

October 30 Reuters

FATF removes Bulgaria, Congo, Ivory Coast and Monaco from 'grey list' but leaves Vietnam on

The global Financial Action Task Force watchdog on Friday removed Bulgaria, Ivory Coast, Congo and Monaco from its "grey list" of countries that ‌need increased...

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