Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Overview

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What was the main reason for the creation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

  • To promote the use of cryptocurrencies
  • To encourage international trade agreements
  • To establish a global banking system
  • To address concerns about money laundering and illegal activities (correct)

How many countries and jurisdictions have committed to meeting FATF requirements?

  • Over 100 countries
  • More than 200 countries (correct)
  • Less than 50 countries
  • Around 150 countries

Which types of financing does the FATF primarily focus on combating?

  • Illicit drug financing
  • Money laundering, terrorist financing, and preventing weapons of mass destruction financing (correct)
  • Intellectual property financing
  • Cybersecurity financing

In what year was the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) created?

<p>1989 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many member organizations are part of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

<p>Two organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from money laundering and terrorist financing, what other types of crime financing does the FATF help authorities to counter?

<p>Human rights violations financing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) according to the text?

<p>Developing international standards for combating financial crimes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do countries need to do with the FATF recommendations, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Adapt and translate them into their national laws and regulations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do criminals innovate their methods for laundering money according to the text?

<p>To evade detection by financial institutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consequences can countries face for not adhering to the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force?

<p>Economic instability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organizations partner with the FATF, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Financial Intelligence Units and World Bank (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the FATF '40 Recommendations' form the foundation for, as stated in the text?

<p>Global Anti Money Laundering Directive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do countries undergo risk assessments by other groups within the FATF framework?

<p>To evaluate compliance with FATF standards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are countries offered if they are found to be non-compliant with FATF recommendations?

<p>Assistance and guidance for best practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of observing countries' risk assessment processes within FATF groups?

<p>To ensure a fair assessment without bias (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following professions might fall under Anti-money Laundering laws and regulations, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Lawyers and Notaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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