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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. It sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society. Find out more about the issues that the FATF is working on, such as: 

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Status of implementation of Recommendation 15 by FATF Members and Jurisdictions with Materially Important VASP Activity

28 Mar 2024

This table shows the steps FATF members and FSRB jurisdictions with materially important virtually asset service providers (VASP) activity have taken to implement the FATF Standards in relation to regulating and supervising VASPs.
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Australia's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

27 Mar 2024

This is Australia's 4th Follow-Up report. It analyses Australia’s progress in addressing some of the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its Mutual Evaluation. Re-ratings are given where progress has been made.
FUR Australia

United States' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

26 Mar 2024

This is the United States’ 7th Enhanced Follow-up Report (FUR) with technical compliance re-ratings. This FUR analyses the United States’ progress in addressing some of the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER. Re-ratings are given where progress has been made.
FUR USA

KEY CONTENT

The FATF Recommendations

The FATF Recommendations are the basis on which all countries should meet the shared objective of tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation. The FATF calls upon all countries to effectively implement these measures in their national systems.

FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems

The FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems sets out the evaluation process.

Information for the private sector

The private sector plays a vital role in effectively detecting and preventing misuse of the financial system for money laundering, terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Countries

Over 200 jurisdictions around the world have committed to the FATF Recommandations through the global network of FSRBS and FATF membership.

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