FATF: MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING IN THE ART AND ANTIQUITIES MARKET

On 27 February, FATF issued this report which includes a list of risk indicators that can help public and private sector entities identify suspicious activities in the art and antiquities markets highlights the importance of rapidly identifying and tracing cultural objects involved in money laundering or terrorist financing.  The report includes some good practices that countries have taken to address the challenges they face, including the establishment of specialised units and access to relevant databases and cooperation with experts and archaeologists to help identify, trace, investigate and repatriate cultural objects.

https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/reports/Money-Laundering-Terrorist-Financing-Art-Antiquities-Market.pdf.coredownload.pdf

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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