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       Posted on January 10th, 2013

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism – Inclusion in Surveillance and Financial Stability Assessments – IMF Guidance Note

This note provides guidance on the inclusion of AML/CFT issues in surveillance and financial stability assessments (FSAs). Specifically, it provides a framework for the treatment of cases where money laundering or terrorist financing (ML/TF) and related underlying crimes (i.e., “predicate crimes” or “predicate offenses”) are so serious as to threaten domestic stability, balance [...]


       Posted on December 20th, 2012

Illicit Financial Flows From Developing Countries: 2001-2010

Crime, corruption, and tax evasion cost the developing world $858.8 billion in 2010, just below the all-time high of $871.3 billion set in 2008—the year preceding the global financial crisis. The findings are part of a new study released today by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington-based research and advocacy organization. The report, [...]


       Posted on December 19th, 2012

An Action Plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion – Communication fron the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council

The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for a more effective EU response to tax evasion and avoidance. It sets out a comprehensive set of measures, for now and for the future, to help Member States protect their tax bases and recapture billions of euros legitimately due.

The first Recommendation foresees [...]


       Posted on December 19th, 2012

2011-2012 Egmont Group Annual Report

Contents:

REMARKS BY THE CHAIR OF THE EGMONT GROUP

REMARKS BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

INTRODUCTION

The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units
Structure and Organization of the Egmont Group
Mission of the Egmont Group

THE EGMONT GROUP IN 2012

The AML/CFT Challenge
The role of FIUs in combating ML/TF in 2012
Egmont Outreach since 2007
International information exchange between FIUs
Strengthening of the Egmont FIU Network
Egmont’s Future [...]


       Posted on December 16th, 2012

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definitions of Transmittal of Funds and Funds Transfer – United States Department of the Treasury

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) are proposing amendments to the regulatory definitions of ‘‘funds transfer’’ and ‘‘transmittal of funds’’ under the regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed changes are intended to [...]


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