FATF APPROVED PRIORITIES FOR NEW MEXICAN PRESDENCY – LAUNCHING FIFTH MER ROUND IS KEY TASK
June 22nd, 2024
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has approved priorities for the upcoming Mexican presidency of the global AML/CFT body, from July 1 (2024) to June 2026, including launching the fifth mutual evaluation assessment (MER) round. Other key goals include boosting financial inclusion; strengthening the cohesion of AML/CFT global network (member states and regional FATF-style bodies); asset recovery; beneficial ownership; virtual assets; and redoubling efforts on preventing terrorist and proliferation financing (1).
This week's FATF plenary, ending today (Friday, ...
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