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AMLA ¦ Thematic Note: Money Laundering in the Real Estate Sector
Why property markets remain a prime target Real estate remains one of the most exposed...
UNODC ¦ An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: TOCTA for South-East Asia 2026
One criminal economy, many revenue streams South-East Asia is not dealing with separate criminal markets...
Council of the EU ¦ 21st Package of Sanctions: EU Hits Russian Energy, Financial Services and Crypto Hard
EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package raises the cost of war finance, trade evasion and crypto...
Legilux ¦ Law of 22 July 2026: Luxembourg’s New Fraud Signal Regime
A legal basis for targeted fraud prevention Luxembourg has now given the financial intelligence unit...
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FIU [DEU] ¦ 2025 Annual Report
Financial crime is becoming more industrial – and the FIU’s 2025 picture makes that clear...
FATF ¦ Targeted Report on Regulatory Challenges from Decentralised Finance
The new scale of DeFi risk: Why control, not labels, defines AML risk Decentralised finance...
July 30 ¦ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Why financial crime teams must follow the money July 30 marks World Day Against Trafficking...
EC ¦ 2026 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter: The Netherlands
The Netherlands: strong institutions, but integrity and transparency still need sharper edges The Netherlands continues...
EC ¦ 2026 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter: Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s rule of law strengths matter for financial crime risk Luxembourg continues to stand out...
EC ¦ 2026 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter: France
France’s rule of law shift: why it matters for financial crime risk France’s courts continue...
EC ¦ 2026 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter: Germany
Germany’s rule of law profile offers useful signals for financial crime risk Germany continues to...
EC ¦ 2026 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter: Belgium
Belgium’s anti-corruption challenge: stronger enforcement, slower reform Belgium’s corruption risk profile remains mixed. The country...
CHD ¦ Bill 8722: Luxembourg’s New AML Fraud Alert Rule
A targeted response to escalating scam networks Luxembourg’s draft law No. 8722 marks a significant...
FATF ¦ Seventh Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets/VASPs
FATF’s 2026 virtual assets update exposes persistent gaps in AML/CFT enforcement The FATF’s seventh targeted...
Who Really Guards the Gate? Rethinking Intermediaries in Financial Crime Compliance
A changing idea with real-world consequences The idea of the gatekeeper is not new, but...
NEST Institute ¦ Analytical Framework for Detecting, Assessing and Responding to Strategic Corruption
Strategic corruption: how foreign influence turns corruption into a security threat Corruption is often treated...
Legilux ¦ Law of 16 July 2026 Amending the Law of 12 November 2004 on the Prevention of ML and TF
Luxembourg tightens its AML framework with a clearer governance model and stronger risk monitoring Luxembourg...
IMF ¦ Guidance Note for Addressing AML/CFT Issues in Surveillance, Financial Sector Assessment Programs, and Use of Fund Resources
AML/CFT in 2026: why financial integrity is a macro-critical issue Anti-money laundering and countering the...
The Wolfsberg Group ¦ Guidance on the Provision of Banking Services to Non-Bank Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
Managing financial crime risk in non-bank PSP relationships Non-bank payment service providers have become central...
OSIG ¦ Speak Up! Blow the Whistle in Confidence!
Whistleblowing in financial crime: why confidentiality, speed and credibility matter Whistleblowing is one of the...
AMLA ¦ AMLA Chair Presents 2025 Consolidated Annual Activity Report to the European Parliament
AMLA’s first annual report signals a new phase in EU anti-money laundering oversight The Authority...
Europol ¦ European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2026
A more fragmented threat landscape with strong digital and geopolitical drivers Europol’s European Union Terrorism...
How Strong Governance Fails When Integrity Is Missing
The governance failures behind major corruption cases Financial crime rarely starts with a single dramatic...
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FIU [DEU] ¦ Money Laundering in Real Estate: New FIU Typologies and What They Mean for AFC Teams
Real estate remains a prime target Real estate has long been considered a higher-risk area...
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FIU [DEU] ¦ Typologies: Alternative Payment Methods and New Technologies
What financial crime teams need to watch in 2026 Payment behavior has changed quickly in...
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Bundesbank [DEU] ¦ FAQ on Financial Sanctions (as of June 2026)
A practical guide to the current sanctions landscape The Deutsche Bundesbank’s June 2026 FAQ on...
FATF ¦ FATF Report Urges Use of Public-Private Partnerships to Combat Illicit Finance
Why Public-Private Partnerships Are Becoming Essential The FATF’s July 2026 report on information sharing to...
EP ¦ Hearing with Bruna Szego, Chair of the AMLA
AMLA’s first test: turning EU anti-money laundering reform into real supervision The European Union’s new...
Tax Justice Network ¦ Integrating the Collection, Use and Exchange of Real Estate Ownership Information
Why real estate transparency matters Real estate is one of the most attractive assets for...
FALCON ¦ Policy Brief No. 6 Recommendations for Combatting Corruption of Politically Exposed Persons
Why PEPs Matter in Financial Crime Detection Politically Exposed Persons, or PEPs, sit at the...
EU AMLR Package and Football Clubs as Obliged Entities
Football clubs enter the EU AML framework The EU anti-money laundering package adopted in 2024...
AMLA ¦ Advisory Note: ML/TF Risks Resulting from the End of the MiCAR Transitional Period
A major shift in the EU crypto market The end of the MiCAR transitional period...
June 26 ¦ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
A global day with a financial dimension June 26 marks the International Day Against Drug...
CSSF ¦ Circular CSSF 26/914 Identification of Obliged Entities Eligible for Direct Supervision by AMLA
AMLA starts mapping entities for direct EU supervision On 25 June 2026, the Luxembourg financial...
Europol ¦ The Blueprint of Criminal Opportunism
Why Europe’s most threatening criminal networks keep adapting Europol’s latest assessment of the European Union’s...
TI ¦ Connecting the Dots: How FIUs Expose Corrupt Money Flows and How They Could Do More
The hidden trail of dirty money Corruption rarely moves in a straight line. It is...
The Wolfsberg Group ¦ Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach
Risk-based approach in financial crime compliance: Why proportionality, prioritisation and effectiveness matter The Wolfsberg Group’s...
GRECO ¦ Anti-Corruption Trends, Challenges and Good Practices in Europe & the USA
GRECO’s 2025 review shows corruption risks still concentrated at the top GRECO’s 26th General Activity...
FATF ¦ Outcomes FATF Plenary, 17-19 June 2026
FATF Plenary in Paris Strengthens Global Defences Against Illicit Finance The sixth and final FATF...
Council of the EU ¦ Evaluation of Directive (EU) 2018/1673 on Combating Money Laundering by Criminal Law
EU evaluation points to progress, but also gaps The European Commission’s 2026 evaluation of Directive...
CSSF ¦ De-risking Practices and ML/FT Risk Management
CSSF clarifies its position on de-risking and bank account opening difficulties in Luxembourg The Luxembourg...
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AMF [FRA] ¦ AMF Enforcement in AML/CFT: What French Supervisory Findings Reveal Between 2022 and 2025
A sharp reminder that compliance must be real, not just written down The French financial...
A 2026 View of Terrorism Risk in the United States
A threat picture shaped by intent, accessibility, and political pressure In 2026, the most important...
Africa’s Terrorism Risk in 2026: Finance, Logistics, and Adaptation
A threat picture shaped by money, logistics, and adaptation In 2026, the most dangerous terrorist...
The Five Most Powerful Terror Groups in the Middle East in 2026 – and What Compliance Teams Need to Watch
A threat picture shaped by money, logistics, and adaptation In 2026, the most dangerous terrorist...
TI ¦ The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Framework: The Complete Guide
What financial crime teams need to know The European Union’s 2024 anti-money laundering package marks...
Building Better Internal Investigations with AI and Forensic Tools
Internal investigations are becoming more strategic Internal investigations are changing fast. More data, more tools,...
LuxCMA ¦ Guidance Note for Board Members: Identification of the BO(s) of OSVs
2026 Guidance on Beneficial Ownership in Orphan Securitisation Vehicles: What Financial Crime Teams Need to...
Sanctions Systems and Controls: What Strong Firms Do Differently
Why sanctions controls matter more than ever Sanctions risk has become a core financial crime...
CSSF ¦ Report on the CSSF’s 2025 Thematic Inspection: “The Risk of Fraud in Revenue Recognition in the Context of an Audit of Financial Statements”
CSSF Raises the Bar on Revenue Fraud in Audits The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur...
OECD ¦ Sanctioning Foreign Bribery Through Multijurisdictional Resolutions
A new model for cross-border enforcement Foreign bribery cases should not be handled as isolated...
IOSCO ¦ Final Report: Supervisory Toolkit for AI Use in Capital Markets
IOSCO’s AI Supervisory Toolkit Signals a New Phase in Market Surveillance IOSCO’s new Supervisory Toolkit...
The FATF Mutual Evaluation Process
Lessons learned and best practices for financial crime compliance The Financial Action Task Force, or...
EBA ¦ Issuers of EMTs and Scope of Application AML Requirements
EMT issuers and AML: Why the Commission’s answer confirms the obvious The European Commission has...
CHD ¦ Bill 8704 to Amend the amended Act of March 7, 1980, on the Organization of the Judiciary
A targeted response to rising criminal caseloads Luxembourg is moving to strengthen its judicial system...
FALCON ¦ Policy Brief No. 5 Recommendations for Combatting Sanction Circumvention
Recommendations to strengthen EU responses to sanction circumvention Sanctions lose their intended pressure when actors...
CRF ¦ Update of the goAML Indicators
New collaborative approach serving the national AML/CFT Framework The new goAML Indicators handbook offers a...
AMLA ¦ AMLA Roadshow Report 2025
AMLA’s Europe-wide roadshow shows a financial crime system under strain – and in transition When...
EEAS ¦ Foreign Affairs Council: Press conference by High Representative Kaja Kallas
EU foreign ministers tighten sanctions, border security, and accountability measures in a broad policy reset...
CHD ¦ Bill No. 8695 Amending the Amended Act of November 12, 2004
Luxembourg’s AML Reform – Strengthening Coordination Without Overstepping Executive Powers The draft law examined by...
EC ¦ Asset Freezes under Council Regulation 269/2014: Update as of 6 May 2026
Practical First Steps for Financial Crime Compliance Teams Understanding the scope and immediate impact of...
Parquets ¦ Prosecutors Announce Nationwide Checks on RBE Compliance
Luxembourg Steps Up Enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Rules Luxembourg authorities have announced a new phase...
Europol ¦ How Encryption, Proxies and AI are Expanding Cybercrime – Lessons from IOCTA 2026
The velocity gap – why modern cybercrime outruns police The Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment...
CHD ¦ Bill 8447 on the Financial Governance of Organizations and Foundations that Manage Public Funds
Luxembourg’s proposed anti-fraud shift for charities and foundations Luxembourg’s draft bill No. 8447 is a...
EC ¦ EU Adopts 20th Sanctions Package
A New Phase in Financial Crime Enforcement and Anti‑Circumvention Measures The European Union has adopted...
CHD ¦ Bill 8661 on Luxembourg Holding Companies and Financial Crime Enforcement
A new tool against shell-like holding companies A Luxembourg draft law, Proposition de loi 8661,...
EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What It Means for Financial Crime and Payment Systems
Cutting the Link Between Minerals and Violence In 2017, the European Union adopted a far‑reaching...
FATF Fifth-Round Mutual Evaluations
What’s changed and why industry must engage The FATF’s fifth-round mutual evaluations mark a clear...
The Chair’s Crucial Role in Combating Corporate Corruption
Practical lessons from governance practice Corporate corruption, fraud and related financial crime are not just...
EP ¦ International Comparison of Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks
Institutional choices and policy lessons Over the past two decades, anti-money laundering policy has moved...
EU ¦ The 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive
Directive Strengthens EU Criminal Response to Corruption – What Financial Crime Practitioners Need to Know...
The Shifting Threshold for Suspicious Activity Reporting
Practical guidance for compliance teams Financial institutions and other obliged entities face ongoing tension between...
April 4 ¦ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 4 – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action April 4...
CRF ¦ Understanding Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (BFPO)
Understanding Bribery of Foreign Public Officials – Practical Guidance for Financial Crime Professionals Context and...
Legilux ¦ Law of 27 March 2026 DAC8
Luxembourg’s DAC8 Law brings crypto-asset platforms into the automatic exchange net Luxembourg has enacted the...
GRECO ¦ Outcome of the 102nd Plenary Meeting
GRECO’s 102nd Plenary: Strengthening transparency, stepping up evaluations and pressing for compliance At its 102nd...
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BMDS [DEU] ¦ EUDI Wallet - Draft Digital Identities Act (DIdG)
Germany’s draft Digital Identity Act (DIdG) – what financial crime teams must watch On 26...
UNODC ¦ Handbook on Effective Communication Strategies for the Prevention of Organized Fraud
How communication can disrupt organized fraud – practical lessons from the UNODC handbook Why well‑designed,...
EP ¦ Parliament Greenlights EU Anti-Corruption Rules
A new EU Anti-Corruption Directive signals a tougher era for financial crime enforcement The European...
CSSF ¦ Newsletter No 302 – Fight Against ML and TF and International Financial Sanctions
Comprehensive FATF update heightens TF red flags for the financial sector The Commission de Surveillance...
OECD ¦ Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026
Harnessing the integrity advantage Corruption and fraud are no peripheral problems. They reduce foreign direct...
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
March 24 – International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights...
MoF, AED ¦ 2025 Activity Report ¦ Summary Financial Crime
Luxembourg’s 2025 Financial Crime Effort – Strengthening AML/CFT Frameworks and Supervisory Action In 2025 Luxembourg’s...
CHD ¦ Draft Law No. 8722: Luxembourg Moves to Strengthen Fraud Detection in AML Framework
A new legal tool for the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Luxembourg’s draft law No. 8722...
FALCON ¦ Policy Brief No. 4 Combatting Border Corruption
Combatting Border Corruption – Practical Steps for EU Policy and Practice The integrity of the...
INTERPOL ¦ Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment 2026
Global financial fraud – A rapidly escalating transnational threat The shift from opportunistic scams to...
EC ¦ FAQs on Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus, Focusing on the Provision of Payments Services
Sanctions and Payment Services: Practical Guidance on Article 5b(2) of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 Article...
UN ¦ An Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Programme for Business: A Practical Guide
Practical steps to make integrity a strategic advantage Corporations today operate in a far more...
MONEYVAL ¦ Report on Money Laundering, Terrorist and Proliferation Financing Risks from Conflict Proceeds
Proceeds of conflict – How wars fuel money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation risks Conflict...
FATF ¦ Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers (oVASPs)
Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers Offshore virtual asset service...
Office des Signalements ¦ 2024 Annual Report
Office des signalements 2024: what Luxembourg’s new whistleblowing authority reveals for financial crime compliance The...
Legilux ¦ The Law of 3 March 2026 from an AFC Perspective
New Luxembourg law tightens controls on delegation, liquidity tools and AML risks for funds On...
March 5 ¦ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
March 5 – International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness March 5 – International Day...
FATF ¦ Targeted Report on Stablecoins and Unhosted Wallets - Peer-to-Peer Transactions
Stablecoins, unhosted wallets and the new front line in financial crime risk Stablecoins have moved...
EPPO ¦ Annual Report 2025
EPPO 2025: How cross‑border fraud and organised networks are reshaping financial crime in the EU...
FATF ¦ Learning and Development Forum February 2026 - Meeting Insights
Risk-Based Supervision Must Focus on Effectiveness to Reduce Harm The Financial Action Task Force Learning...
EC ¦ ProtectEU: Agenda to Prevent and Counter Terrorism
ProtectEU Agenda – What it means for financial crime prevention and investigations A strengthened EU...
FATF ¦ FATF Releases New Paper on Cyber-Enabled Fraud
Cyber‑Enabled Fraud – Digitalisation and AML/CFT/CPF Risks The escalating scale and sophistication of cyber‑enabled fraud...
FATF ¦ FATF Annual Report 2024-2025
Progress and priorities – strengthening global defences against financial crime The Financial Action Task Force’s...
AED ¦ Circulaire N° 768-35
FATF Plenary – February 2026: New Calls for Counter‑Measures and Enhanced Due Diligence The Financial...
Council ¦ Taxation: Council Updates the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes
What the 17 February 2026 Conclusions Mean for Financial Crime Risk On 17 February 2026...
FATF ¦ Outcomes FATF Plenary, 11-13 February 2026
FATF Plenary in Mexico City Strengthens Global Fight Against Illicit Finance The Financial Action Task...
February 12 ¦ International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism that Leads to Terrorism: A Financial Crime Perspective
February 12 – International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism that Leads to Terrorism...
Barreau ¦ Rapport Annuel AML/CFT 2024-2025
Lawyers and AML/CFT in Luxembourg – Key Developments and Lessons from the 2024–2025 Annual Report...
MONEYVAL ¦ Report on the Use of Virtual Assets for Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and the Evasion of Sanctions
Practice of Using Virtual Assets and VASPs in Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Evasion...
TI ¦ Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
Global Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Why the World’s Integrity Deficit Is a Financial‑Crime Threat The...
AMLA ¦ The New EU AML/CFT Framework – What Non‑Financial Firms Must Do Before 2027
A uniform EU approach to financial crime The EU’s new anti‑money laundering and countering the...
AMLA ¦ AMLA Sets Strategic Priorities with 2026-28 Single Programming Document
AMLA’s SPD 2026–2028: building a unified, data‑driven EU response to financial crime AMLA sets out...
CSSF ¦ Looking back on the 2026 CSSF AML/CFT Conference for Specialised PFS
A clearer threat picture, stronger supervisory tools and practical guidance for specialised professionals of the...
LBR ¦ Luxembourg Strengthens Corporate Registers to Fight Financial Crime and Improve Data Quality
LBR’s reform raises the bar for register reliability and compliance Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR), under...
AED ¦ RAIFs and AIFs in Luxembourg – AED’s January 2026 Newsletter Signals Persistent AML/CFT Shortcomings
Overview of the AED’s findings and why RAIFs and AIFs must improve cooperation The Registration...
AED ¦ New Circular No. 792 quater – Luxembourg Tightens ID Rules
Clearer Steps for Client Identification and Ongoing Vigilance On January 26, 2026 the Directorate of...
AMLA ¦ AMLA to Launch Data Collection Exercise to Test Risk Assessment Models for the Financial Sector
AMLA Begins Data Collection Exercise to Calibrate Risk Models Ahead of Direct Supervision Selection The...
Education as a Frontline Defense Against Financial Crime
January 24 – International Day of Education Education significantly reduces financial crime by lowering victimisation,...
EC ¦ FAQs on Provision of Services concerning Sanctions adopted following Russia’s Military Aggression against Ukraine
Sanctions and Services – How Article 5n of Regulation 833/2014 Reshapes Professional Advice to Russian...
CSSF ¦ Detect OCSE and FSEC Risks
Financial institutions’ front-line role in detecting online child sexual exploitation – lessons from CSSF Newsletter...
EP ¦ EU Trade in Dual-Use Items with Conflict-Affected Regions
EU Trade in Dual-Use Items with Conflict‑Affected Regions – Gaps, Risks and Practical Steps Forward...
CSSF ¦ Central Administration and Governance in Payment and E‑money Firms
What CSSF Circular 26/906 Means for AML/CFT The CSSF’s Circular 26/906 (20 January 2026) consolidates...
CSSF ¦ ML/TF Sub-Sector Risk Assessment (SSRA) on TCSP Activities
TCSPs in Luxembourg: High Inherent ML Risk, Strong Mitigations – What Practitioners Must Do Next...
EBA, AMLA ¦ EBA and AMLA Complete Handover of AML/CFT Mandates
Strengthening EU Financial Integrity – What the EBA–AMLA Transition Means for Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorist...
Egmont Group ¦ Horizontal Analysis of AML/CFT Effectiveness in Europe II (IO2, IO6, R29 and R40)
Enhancing the effectiveness of the AML/CFT mechanism – lessons from a horizontal analysis of Mutual...
AI Use by Directors and Boards
Early insights into dealing with and preventing financial crime Boards and individual directors are increasingly...
CRF ¦ Update to Guidelines on Reporting and Information Obligations to the CRF
Suspicious Operations Reporting in Luxembourg – New Guideline (Version 2.2, effective 06/01/2026) The Financial Intelligence...
CRF ¦ Guidelines on the Freezing of Suspicious Transactions Ordered by the CRF
What Luxembourg’s FIU Guideline Means for Regulated Professionals The Financial Intelligence Unit’s Guideline on the...
Across Borders ¦ German Money for Terror: How Extremist Groups Raise, Move, and Hide Funds
Why Prosecuting Terror Financing in Germany Is So Hard – and What to Do About...
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How Santa Claus Can Help Prevent Financial Crime
Santa Claus’s Practices That Model Strong Financial Safeguards Santa Claus runs an immense, intricately organized...
FATF ¦ Horizon Scan AI and Deepfakes
Headline AI and Deepfakes Are Rewriting the Playbook for Financial Crime – What Compliance Teams...
EC ¦ Consolidated Version of the FAQs concerning Sanctions Adopted Following Russia’s Military Aggression Against Ukraine and Belarus' Involvement in it
EU Diamond Ban, Diplomatic Controls and Special Economic Zone Rules – What Financial Crime Professionals...
LUX ¦ Luxembourg Strengthens Corporate Registry Defences Against Disqualified Managers
Key changes from the Law of 19 December 2025 On 19 December 2025 Luxembourg adopted...
CHD ¦ Consequences of the February 26, 2025 Ruling on Double Jeopardy in Financial Matters
The Luxembourg Court of Appeal ruling of 26 February 2025 and its fallout for double...
CHD ¦ Reforming Article 506‑1 (Update)
Penal Code Reform Expands the Scope of Money Laundering Offenses The Law of 12 December...
EBA/ECB ¦ 2025 Report on Payment Fraud
2025 EBA/ECB Report on Payment Fraud – Key Findings and Implications for Financial Crime Prevention...
ESAs ¦ ESAs publish Key Tips to Help Consumers Detect, Prevent, and Act On Online Frauds and Scams
Online financial frauds and scams in an AI world – how to stay safe Artificial...
Across Borders ¦ Belgium's Measures to Counter Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing
Belgium’s AML/CFT System at a Crossroads: Progress on Paper, Gaps in Practice Belgium’s evolving anti-money...
CRF ¦ Annual Report 2024
Luxembourg 2024: How the Financial Intelligence Unit Shifted to Risk-Focused, Cross‑Border Fighting of Fraud, Money‑Laundering...
AMLA’s Moment: How Europe’s New Centralized Supervisor Will Redraw the AML/CFT Map
A new chapter in European financial-crime supervision is opening The European Anti‑Money Laundering Authority (AMLA),...
Across Borders ¦ Balkan Cartels, Crypto Phones and Global Supply Chains
How Organized Crime Turned Cocaine into a Corporate-Scale Business Encrypted phones, private militias, maritime logistics...
Basel Institute on Governance ¦ Basel AML Index 2025 - 14th Public Edition
Basel AML Index 2025: a cautious readjustment in global money‑laundering risk Shifting patterns, not a...
EU ¦ Article 6b of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014: Information Duties, Legal Privilege and Risks for Financial Crime Compliance
How Article 6b of Regulation 833/2014 Shapes Sanctions Reporting and Compliance Article 6b of Regulation...
EC ¦ Commission adds Russia to List of High-Risk Jurisdictions to Strengthen International Fight Against Financial Crime
EU Formally Labels Russia a High-Risk AML/CFT Jurisdiction: What It Means for Financial Institutions The...
EU ¦ Agreement Reached on the First EU-Wide Criminal Law Rules Against Corruption
EU Reaches Landmark Deal on First-Ever Anti-Corruption Criminal Law Directive The European Union has taken...
FATF ¦ Universal Procedures 2023 (December 2025)
FATF’s “Universal Procedures 2023” – what mutual‑evaluation and follow‑up changes mean for practitioners The Financial...
FATF ¦ 2022 Procedures for the FATF AML/CFT/CPF Mutual Evaluations, Follow-Up and ICRG (December 2025)
FATF’s December 2025 Procedures: What Financial Crime Practitioners Need to Know The FATF’s updated Procedures...
GRECO ¦ Outcome of the 101st Plenary Meeting
GRECO’s 101st Plenary: Strengthening oversight, speeding up compliance and pushing transparency At its 101st Plenary...
CSSF ¦ Counter Proliferation Financing Thematic Review
Counter-Proliferation Financing: What Luxembourg’s IFMs Are Doing – and Where Gaps Remain The Luxembourg supervisory...
FALCON ¦ Policy Brief No. 3 Combatting Corruption and Fraud in Public Procurement
Combatting Corruption and Fraud in Public Procurement: Practical Policy Steps for EU Decision‑Makers Public procurement...
Across Borders ¦ Germany’s Money-Laundering Problem: How a Clean Façade Hides Dirty Cash
Why Germany attracts illicit money Germany’s political stability, large economy and cultural preference for cash...
AED ¦ Circulaire N° 768-34
FATF October 2025 Plenary: Targeted Calls and Heightened Vigilance for High‑Risk Jurisdictions The Financial Action...
CoE ¦ MONEYVAL Annual Report 2024
MONEYVAL’s 2024 Year in Review: From the close of the 5th round to the launch...
New Trends in Terrorist Financing: Fragmentation, Digital Channels and the Role of Gatekeepers
FIU Warnings: Digitalized, Fragmented Methods Intensify Risk Recent months have reinforced that terrorist financing is...
EBA ¦ AML/CFT Newsletter - Issue 17
Key Updates from EBA Newsletter Issue 17 – 2025 EBA Closes AML/CFT Chapter as AMLA...
EBA ¦ Draft RTS on Customer Due Diligence under Article 28(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624
Draft RTS on Customer Due Diligence: What AML Practitioners Need to Know The draft Regulatory...
EBA ¦ EBA Response to the European Commission's Call for Advice on six AMLA Mandates
EBA’s advice lays groundwork for a harmonised, risk-based EU AML/CFT regime and a smooth launch...
FATF ¦ Outcomes FATF Plenary, 22-24 October 2025
FATF Plenary Sets New Pace on Asset Recovery and AI Risks, Removes Four African Countries...
EC ¦ EU adopts 19th Package of Sanctions against Russia
EU’s 19th Sanctions Package Tightens the Noose on Russia’s Energy, Financial and Evasion Networks The...
CHD ¦ 2026 Budget: CSSF Analyses of the Banking and Investment Fund Sectors
Luxembourg’s Fund Industry Swells to €5.95 Trillion as Supervisors Push Simplification Without Deregulation A resilient...
EBA ¦ The AML/CFT Colleges Framework is Maturing, the EBA finds
EBA’s final AML/CFT colleges report: progress stabilised but two core gaps persist The European Banking...
EP ¦ Dual-Use Export Controls as Tools of EU Economic Security
From coordination to a proactive EU approach The European Union’s system for controlling dual-use exports...
EBA ¦ Report on Supervisory Convergence 2024
Supervisory Convergence 2024: What AML/CFT Practitioners Need to Know The European Banking Authority’s 2024 supervisory...
EBA ¦ Supervisors should learn from recent Cases to prevent Financial Crime in Crypto Firms
EBA report sharpens focus on crypto AML/CFT risks — what supervisors and market players must...
EBA ¦ Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Supervision of Banks is Improving
EBA completes six‑year stocktake — meaningful progress on AML/CFT supervision, but gaps remain ahead of...
EC ¦ De-prioritisation of Level 2 Acts in Financial Services Legislation
Commission freezes 115 Level‑2 financial services measures to cut red tape — what it means...
CSSF ¦ Update of the eDesk Procedure: AML/CFT Market Entry Form (Funds and IFMs)
CSSF Updates AML/CFT Market Entry Form: What Funds and IFMs Need to Know The Commission...
CSSF ¦ FAQ regarding International Financial Sanctions (updated 30 Sept 2025)
FAQ to Applying International Financial Sanctions: Key Duties, Reporting and Operational Expectations This article explains...
Council of the EU ¦ Iran Sanctions Snapback: Council reimposes Restrictive Measures
EU Snapback on Iran: Immediate Financial Crime Implications and Controls The EU’s 29 September 2025...
GRECO ¦ 6th Round Evaluation Visit Undertaken in Luxembourg by GRECO Delegation
GRECO delegation conducts 6th round evaluation visit in Luxembourg From 22 to 26 September 2025,...
EC ¦ Commission Takes Action to Ensure Complete and Timely Transposition of EU Directives
EU Steps Up Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Infringement Actions Against 11 Member States A...
EU Sanctions Helpdesk ¦ Why is Ownership and Control important?
Spotting Sanctions Ownership and Control: Practical Guidance for EU Compliance Understanding why ownership and control...
EBA ¦ AML/CFT Newsletter - Issue 16
Key Updates from EBA Newsletter Issue 16 – 2025 Overview of key developments and supervisory...
The Wolfsberg Group ¦ Guidance on the Provision of Banking Services to Fiat-backed Stablecoin Issuers
Why stablecoins change — and don’t change — how banks manage AML/CFT, sanctions and operational...
FATF, Egmont Group, INTERPOL and UNODC ¦ Call for stronger Co-operation between Countries
International Co-operation on Money Laundering: Making Informal Channels Work for Faster, Smarter Outcomes The FATF/Egmont/INTERPOL/UNODC...
CSSF ¦ Annual Report 2024: Financial Crime
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The EU Sanctions Helpdesk platform supports European operators in complying with European Union restrictive measures (also known as sanctions) imposed worldwide.
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