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Stories that are tagged 'Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'

Switzerland Begins To Implement FATF Revisions
4/24/2012
Switzerland’s Federal Council has recently commenced work on implementing the latest Financial Action Task Force recommendations, according to the Swiss Federal Department of Finance.
FATF Mandate Extended To 2020
4/17/2012
Ministers from nations party to the Financial Action Task Force's 40+9 recommendations are to extend the organization's mandate to 2020, to allow the agency to continue its role of protecting the integrity of the international financial system through the development and enforcement of its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing standards.
France Welcomes 2011 AML Unit Results
3/14/2012
French Finance Minister François Baroin and Budget Minister Valérie Pécresse have recently welcomed the 2011 results of Tracfin, the ministry’s national anti-money laundering unit.
UK Backs Revised FATF Standards
2/23/2012
The UK has announced its support for the Financial Action Task Force's new standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
France Backs New FATF Standards
2/21/2012
French Finance Minister François Baroin has welcomed the adoption of the new Financial Action Task Force anti-money laundering standards following a lengthy process undertaken in close consultation with the private sector and civil society.
FATF Adopts Revised International AML Standards
2/20/2012
The Financial Action Task Force anti-money laundering standards have been revised to strengthen global safeguards and further protect the integrity of the financial system, by providing governments with stronger tools to take action against financial and tax crimes.
New Zealand Publishes AML Regulations
7/4/2011
Entities subject to the New Zealand Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 have two years to be compliant, following the publication of regulations and a commencement order.
Offshore Banking Body Rebrands
4/11/2011
Having broadened its role as a representative on behalf of numerous offshore financial centres in issues pertaining to financial sector regulation and best standards, the Offshore Group of Banking Supervisors has decided to rebrand itself the 'Group of International Finance Centre Supervisors’.
Mukherjee Presents Indian Budget
3/2/2011
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the country’s annual budget on February 28, which contained measures to ease the tax burden on investment as well as changes to indirect taxes, proposals to tackle 'black money' and a commitment to move forward with the new Direct Taxes Code.
Cayman Islands To Chair CFATF
9/21/2010
Following recognition as the top specialized financial centre, the Cayman Islands will chair the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force from November, the jurisdiction's government has announced.
UK Minister Makes Headway In Offshore Territories Debate
7/26/2010
The IFC Forum, composed of leading Channel Islands’ law firms, has issued a statement welcoming the debate in the UK parliament calling for an ‘informed, consistent and balanced’ debate on the role of offshore centers in the global economy. The body welcomed agreement from the UK government that an evidence-based approach should be adopted in future policy-making on offshore financial centres, both nationally, and in international fora.
Bahamas Achieves White-Listing
3/12/2010
The Bahamas has achieved a place on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's ‘white list’ following the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the seven Nordic economies of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, on March 10.

 

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