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FATF 40 Recommendations

The FATF 40 Recommendations (last comprehensive revision February 2012 with subsequent targeted updates - R.15 Virtual Assets / VASPs 2018-2024, R.24 + R.25 Beneficial Ownership 2022-2024, R.8 Non-Profit Organisations 2016+2023, R.5 Terrorist Financing 2024) are the international standards on combating money laundering + terrorist financing + proliferation financing. The Recommendations are adopted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and applied across 200+ jurisdictions through the FATF Global Network including the FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs): APG (Asia/Pacific), CFATF (Caribbean), EAG (Eurasian), ESAAMLG (Eastern + Southern Africa), GAFILAT (Latin America), GIABA (West Africa), GABAC (Central Africa), MENAFATF (Middle East + North Africa), MONEYVAL (Council of Europe).

Domains

FATF Section G: International Cooperation (R.36-40)

FATF Section E: Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons and Arrangements (R.24-25)

FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23)

FATF Section A: AML/CFT Policies and Coordination (R.1-2)

FATF Section C: Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing (R.5-8)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FATF 40 Recommendations?

How many controls does FATF 40 Recommendations have?

FATF 40 Recommendations contains 16 controls organized across 7 domains.

Where does FATF 40 Recommendations apply?

FATF 40 Recommendations is applicable in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.

What frameworks does FATF 40 Recommendations map to?

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FATF 40 Recommendations

Domains

FATF Section G: International Cooperation (R.36-40)

FATF Section E: Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons and Arrangements (R.24-25)

FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23)

FATF Section A: AML/CFT Policies and Coordination (R.1-2)

FATF Section C: Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing (R.5-8)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FATF 40 Recommendations?

How many controls does FATF 40 Recommendations have?

FATF 40 Recommendations contains 16 controls organized across 7 domains.

Where does FATF 40 Recommendations apply?

FATF 40 Recommendations is applicable in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.

What frameworks does FATF 40 Recommendations map to?

FATF 40 Recommendations has control-to-control mappings with 2 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.

How do I get started with FATF 40 Recommendations compliance?

How ready are you for FATF 40 Recommendations?

Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.

Explore Platform Free