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The ESAs and the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) have signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding to formalize cooperation and information exchange. The agreement outlines procedures for coordination and data sharing to support effective supervision across the EU’s financial sector. It aims to enhance supervisory convergence, foster cross-sector learning, and improve consistency in applying AML/CFT rules. This MoU is part of AMLA’s broader mandate to strengthen EU-wide oversight and coordinate with national authorities and Financial Intelligence Units in combating financial crime.

L’ACPR et Tracfin actualisent leurs lignes directrices sur la vigilance et les déclarations liées à la lutte contre le blanchiment et le financement du terrorisme (BC-FT). Cette mise à jour intègre les évolutions législatives, les décisions récentes de la Commission des sanctions, les constats sur les dispositifs de surveillance automatisés, l’IA et les nouveaux risques. Elle précise les attentes envers les organismes financiers pour détecter, analyser les opérations atypiques et structurer les déclarations de soupçon afin d’en garantir la qualité. La dernière version datait de 2018.

The EBA launched a consultation on four draft Regulatory Technical Standards for the EU's new AML/CFT regime, running until June 6, 2025. The RTSs cover AMLA's supervision criteria, ML/TF risk assessment methodology, customer due diligence requirements, and sanctions/administrative measures. These standards aim to harmonize and strengthen AML/CFT compliance across the EU.

“This paper explores the factors that impact how experts perceive the risk of money laundering during Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk assessments. To achieve this, we utilized two different exploratory methods... The study’s results suggest that experts heavily rely on their organization’s risk response and are often influenced by preconceived notions or fear.”