Mauritius has strengthened its enforcement framework with the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering (Administrative Penalties) Regulations 2025, in force since 18 November 2025.
Under the Regulations, regulatory bodies must assess the gravity of a breach and impose penalties accordingly.
One key breach now explicitly classified as Moderate to High is:
Failure to provide AML/CFT training to directors, officers and employees, as required under Regulation 22(1)(c) of the FIAML Regulations 2018.
🔎 Penalty Range: Rs 25,001 to Rs 250,000, depending on several factors, including:
• Nature, gravity, and duration of the breach
• Actions taken once the breach is identified
• Compliance history and general conduct
• Recurrent breaches and previous sanctions
• Disciplinary actions taken internally
• Level of compliance with past remedial measures
• Economic impact of the penalty
• Any other relevant consideration by the regulator
💡 What this means:
Training is not optional — it is a regulatory obligation, and inadequate AML/CFT awareness within an institution now carries real financial consequences.
Firms should review their training frameworks, ensure regular refresher sessions, and maintain evidence of attendance and content delivered.
💬 Acrion Ltd offers structured AML/CFT training and refresher programmes, led by Ameer Caunhye, CEO of Acrion Ltd, providing practical, regulator-aligned insights tailored to institutional needs.
For support and guidance, reach out to us at info@acrion.com.
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