Financial Action Task Force
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FATF Gives Iran Action Plan Four More Months
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force decided once again to suspend its counter-measures against Iran and provide relief to the administration of President Hassan Rouhani, which has…
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FATF's Impartiality Test
EghtesadOnline: The deadline of the 18-month action plan prepared by the Financial Action Task Force for Iran ended in February 2018 and was extended for four months, in view of Iran's initiatives…
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Iran Parliament's Commission Approves CFT Measure
EghtesadOnline: Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on Tuesday approved Iran's accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism,…
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Iran Parliament Ratifies More AML Amendments
EghtesadOnline: Iran's Parliament in its latest open session on Tuesday continued to review the government-proposed amendments to the country's existing Anti-Money Laundering Law and ratified…
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Iran AML Law Amendment Underway
EghtesadOnline: In view of the Financial Action Task Force’s next plenary meeting in June, Iran is updating its Anti-Money Laundering Law, along with other ongoing reforms to fulfill the body’s…
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Iran Parliament Amends AML/CFT Laws to Satisfy FATF
EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday came one step closer to fulfilling deficiencies in the country's action plan with the Financial Action Task Force, and passed amendment bills to the…
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Iran: FATF Legislation to Be Finalized by Sept.
EghtesadOnline: A senior lawmaker announced that a pending legislation for implementing Iran’s action plan set by the Financial Action Task Force will be approved by late September.
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Reading Into FATF’s Iran Decision
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force finally issued a public statement about Iran on Friday, ending months-long speculations about the fate of a country it has kept on it blacklist…
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Continued Action to Improve Iran's Situation With FATF
EghtesadOnline: Following the Financial Action Task Force’s latest decision, Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance issued a statement declaring that while it expected better results,…
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FATF Continues Suspension of Countermeasures Against Iran
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force has recognized measures taken by Iran in line with addressing its deficiencies and has decided to continue the suspension of active countermeasures…
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Iran Traces Political Motives in FATF Decision
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force has recognized measures taken by Iran to address its deficiencies and decided to renew the suspension of countermeasures until its next meeting…
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Iran Decision on FATF Agenda
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force–the global anti-money laundering group–met in Paris, France, on Sunday for discussing issues vital to the integrity, safety and security of the…
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Iranian MPs Weigh FATF’s Impending Decision
EghtesadOnline: As the 700 delegates from 203 jurisdictions of the Financial Action Task Force Global Network are discussing issues surrounding the security of the global financial system, all…
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FATF Iran Decision and US Tactics
EghtesadOnline: In about 10 days from now, the Financial Action Task Force–an international anti-money laundering group–will hold its regular plenary meeting in Paris to consider, among other…
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Iran Accelerating Reforms Ahead of FATF Deadline
EghtesadOnline: Determined to permanently exit the blacklist of Financial Action Task Force, Iran has accelerated the pace of reforms to implement the action plan recommended by the international…
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German Support for Iran’s AML/CFT Efforts
EghtesadOnline: With the next plenary meeting of the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force in sight, which will also rule on Iran’s cooperation with the anti-money laundering body, the…
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Majlis, Foreign Ministry Discuss FATF Regulations
EghtesadOnline: Ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force for Iran to fully adhere to its anti-money laundering and combating of financing terrorism commitments, parliamenta…
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Commission to Coordinate FATF Report With SNSC
EghtesadOnline: The Majlis Economic Commission will present its report on Iran’s status vis-à-vis the Financial Action Task Force in coordination with the Supreme National Security Council, the…
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Iran Urged to Meet FATF’s Jan. 2018 Deadline
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force has updated its document on engagement with Iran and urged the country to fulfill its commitments by its deadline of Jan. 31, 2018, and has also…
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Int’l Prospects Improve After FATF Verdict
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force’s latest verdict regarding Iran, based on which active countermeasures were suspended again, has “opened up some space” for major international…
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Iran Not Satisfied by FATF Ruling
EghtesadOnline: The Economy Ministry has issued a statement through its anti-money laundering division, providing a mixed reaction to the recent verdict of the Financial Action Task Force concerning…
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FATF Extends Suspension of Iran Restrictions
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force has decided to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran, “in light of Iran’s demonstration of its political commitment and the…
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Anticipation Grows for Iran Ahead of FATF Session
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force–the global body that monitors money laundering worldwide–will have Iran on top of its mind when it convenes for its forthcoming plenary and working…
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Economy Ministry reacts to gov’t critics claims against FATF
EghtesadOnline: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has said that comments made by a former lawmaker against adoption of the action plan of the Financial Action Task Force were “unfounded,…
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Upbeat Prospects for Iran-Australia Ties
EghtesadOnline: Recent improvements in the Iranian banking system such as the adoption of Financial Action Task Force regulations, positive forecasts by the International Monetary Fund and the…
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Iran Likely to Quit FATF Blacklist
EghtesadOnline: Similar to other top-tier officials, deputy economy minister for banking affairs believes that Iran will be able to quit the Financial Action Task Force’s blacklist of high-risk…
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Seif: Iran's FATF Membership by May
EghtesadOnline: The governor of the Central Bank of Iran believes that the country will be able to meet the conditions needed to become a full-time member of the Financial Action Task Force when…
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Lawmaker Says FATF's Iran Stance Unacceptable
EghtesadOnline: A senior lawmaker has criticized the latest public statement issued by the Financial Action Task Force concerning Iran, saying it would be "unacceptable" for the country to stay…