The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring list as of 13 February 2026. These jurisdictions are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT/CPF frameworks but remain subject to enhanced monitoring until improvements are made.
The recent FCA fine of £44 million against Nationwide is not just a UK story.
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Mauritius has released its AML/CFT Insights for the period January – December 2025
Incomplete Customer Due Diligence (CDD) remains one of the most common findings in regulatory inspections.
In an increasingly risk-based and enforcement-focused regulatory environment, AML/CFT audits have become a critical pillar of effective compliance – not merely a statutory obligation.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Mauritius has issued: 1️⃣ Plain-language guidance explaining the NRA 2025 money laundering risks for Dealers in Precious Metals & Stones (DPMS).2️⃣ Formal Guidelines under Section 10(2)(b) of FIAMLA 2002 to assist DPMS in meeting their legal AML/CFT obligations.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has launched the 2026 Offsite Monitoring Questionnaire (OMQ) as part of its AML/CFT risk-based supervisory framework
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued guidance reinforcing the treatment of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) under the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2018 (FIAMLR), in line with FATF Recommendations 12 and 22.
Regulatory inspections are not random — they are risk-based, targeted, and increasingly focused on substance over form
What many compliance teams already know is that risk-based file reviews are essential for protecting the firm.
