Basel Institute Releases New Anti-Money Laundering Index

06/12/2024
Posted by: Pambos Kyriacou

Each year the Basel Institute on Governance, publishes its AML Index, ranking countries based on their anti-money laundering frameworks and highlighting regional strengths and weaknesses in addressing financial crimes.

The latest Basel AML Index update (13th Public Edition) was released on December 2, 2024. This edition included significant updates, such as the introduction of fraud indicators, reflecting the increasing recognition of fraud as a major predicate offense for money laundering globally.

The Basel AML Index remains a key independent tool for assessing a country’s risk of money laundering and terrorist financing by considering various risk factors, including corruption, financial transparency, public accountability, and the effectiveness of AML/CFT measures.

View the latest AML Index here

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Basel Institute Releases New Anti-Money Laundering Index

Basel Institute Releases New Anti-Money Laundering Index

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