On 16 December 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published this paper providing entities…
AML_CFT
Guide to Remote Due Diligence
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, founders and investors alike wondered what effects it would have…
Identity Proofing for COVID-19 Recovery
In order to address the systemic as well as the immediate challenges associated with COVID-19,…
KYC Innovations, Financial Inclusion and Integrity in Selected AFI Member Countries
It is estimated that approximately one billion people across the world do not have access…
Inclusive Integrity Toolkit
Countries in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region have been on a development curve in setting…
The Rise of Digital Money
This paper from IMF marks the launch of a new IMF series, Fintech Notes. Building…
Suptech Applications for Anti-money Laundering
Suptech, or the use by financial authorities of data collection or advanced data analytics tools…
Beyond KYC Utilities: Collaborative Customer Due Diligence
The private and public sectors are increasingly leveraging new technologies to deliver collaborative approaches for…
Illicit Financial Flows: A Financial Integrity Perspective
Addressing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) is a target in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This…
FATF Guidance on AML/CFT Measures and Financial Inclusion, with a Supplement on Customer Due Diligence
The FATF recognises that applying an overly cautious approach to anti-money laundering and countering the…
Banking Bitcoin-Related Businesses: A Primer for Managing BSA/AML Risks
To date, much of the attention directed toward Bitcoin has focused on its use as…
Proportional risk-based AML/CFT regimes for mobile money: A framework for assessing risk factors and mitigation measures
This publication from GSMA aims to help regulators understand the risks posed by mobile money…
Mobile Money: Methodology for Assessing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks
Mobile money services are currently being deployed in many markets across the world. There is…
A Note on Macro-Financial Implications of Mobile Money Schemes
Across the world mobile money schemes are being launched. In such schemes financial service providers…
Developing and Implementing AML/CFT Measures Using a Risk-Based Approach for New Payments Products and Services
This paper analyses and explains FATF’s Risk-Based Approach (RBA) for new payment methods to support…
Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Measures and Financial Inclusion
The FATF has prepared a Guidance paper to provide support to countries and their financial institutions…