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Topic: FATF

France to host ‘No Money for Terror’ conference later this year as part of its G7 presidency

The 'No Money for Terror' conferences started in 2018 to bring together ministers to better combat funds for terror networks under the aegis of the FATF.

FATF cites ED’s restitution to Rose Valley, IREO depositors in paper on global best practices

ED welcomed FATF mentions, saying ‘inclusion of Indian examples, references to ED’s practices underlines credibility of India’s enforcement mechanisms’.

FATF flags al-Qaeda & ISIL’s ‘decentralisation’, says such groups rely on merch sales, informal funding

Terror financing watchdog FATF in its latest report says that these groups have begun operating via ‘regional hubs’, employ offline & online methods to disseminate messages, collect funds.

Terror groups using online gaming to recruit, move funds. FATF report flags looming threat

FAFT report cites analysis of in-game purchases to highlight link between terror financing & money laundering techniques used either to move or layer funds using gaming platforms.

FATF: Dual-use goods India seized from Chinese vessel were meant for Pakistan’s ballistic missiles

New Delhi: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Friday flagged the case of mis-declared goods emanating from China for Pakistan linked to Islamabad’s ballistic...

Couldn’t have occurred without money & means to move funds—FATF on Pahalgam terror attack

FATF statement comes amidst India’s renewed diplomatic push to have Pakistan re-included in grey list in light of its role in Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives.

Jaish chief Masood Azhar surfaces to make first speech in two decades, vows war on India

Though JeM did not release date of speech & location where it was delivered, an Indian intelligence official said it was likely held late last month at Bahawalpur in Pakistan.

How ED uses publicly available info to identify money laundering, tactic behind 50% PMLA cases in 5 yrs

Apart from social media posts, news reports & other open sources have also contributed massively to ED’s attempt to curb rerouting of illicit money over the last five years.

India ‘largely compliant’, says terror funding watchdog FATF, highlights low prosecution as shortcoming

Report by Financial Action Task Force highlights long-pending trials & shows India hasn't adapted to updated practices to prevent misuse of non-profit organisations in terrorist financing.

India’s KYC process is a privacy nightmare. FATF has given legal sanctity to mass surveillance

The extent of data collected at onboarding and once again at the time of updates to KYC goes beyond just verification and could potentially be used for “profiling” the customer.

On Camera

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.