Recent Updates to the List of FATF-Identified Jurisdictions

      November 4th | 2021

      FATF updated their Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring on October 21st, 2021. The list covers high-risk jurisdictions with significant strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT programs. The list was updated to include Jordan, Mali, and Turkey. The update also removed Botswana and Mauritius from the list. It is important to watch updates to limit your company’s risk to AML and Terrorist Financing. In addition, FATF’s list of High Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action remain the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Iran, as of February 2020.

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