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FATF Blacklists Myanmar for “Strategic Deficiencies” in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Infrastructure

FATF Blacklists Myanmar for “Strategic Deficiencies” in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Infrastructure

Alexander Cotoia, Regulatory Manager and Senior Consultant at The Volkov Law Group PC, rejoins us for a posting on Myanmar AML risks. Alex can be reached at [email protected]. On October 21, 2022, the global Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) added the nation of Myanmar to its so-called “blacklist” of jurisdictions with “strategic deficiencies” in their legal and regulatory regimes that permit illicit financial activity such...