Iran-FATF

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…
2017-06-30 13:08
Envoy: FATF decision ensures expansion of Iran banking ties

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s envoy to Britain said the decision by the international anti money-laundering body on continuing suspension of punitive measures against Iran, will clear the way for reestablish…
2017-06-24 10:55
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…
2017-06-24 05:30
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…
2017-06-11 06:36
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,…
2017-06-06 14:02
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…
2017-06-06 11:38
FATF Blacklisting Bodes Ill for Banks

EghtesadOnline: Lack of compliance to Financial Action Task Force regulations has impeded international banking relations, a deputy head of the Monetary and Banking Research Institute said.
2017-05-22 08:34
Iran Expects FATF Clearance in June

EghtesadOnline: What Iran has done so far to conform to international standards concerning anti-money-laundering and combating terrorism financing initiatives will be sufficient for the Financial…
2017-05-17 09:02
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…
2017-05-08 10:57
Senior MP: FATF not merely economic agreement

EghtesadOnline: Rapporteur of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Naqavi Hosseini underlined that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not merely an…
2017-04-01 06:01
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…
2017-03-11 13:13
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…
2017-03-04 15:51
President criticizes opponents of FATF

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani in a Twitter message on Thursday, criticized opponents of Iran's engagement with the Financial Action Task Force requiring Tehran to set standards to…
2016-10-01 10:01
Tayyebnia Presses for FATF Compliance

EghtesadOnline: Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia said to avoid the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force, Iran must fulfill the organization's requirements or else the country will not be…
2016-09-28 13:32
FATF needs to be endorsed by Leader, says Shamkhani

EghtesadOnline: Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei should endorse Iran's engagement with the Financial Action Task Force, says the secretary of the Supreme…
2016-09-28 13:14
MP: Bill on FATF to be presented to Majlis presiding board

EghtesadOnline: Member of Majlis Presiding Board and Majlis Commission on Economic Affairs Hassan Hosseini Shahroudi said on Sunday that the double-urgency bill on 'Mandating Majlis to Approve…
2016-09-22 09:28
Iran’s top security body authorizes cooperation with FATF

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has passed a bill authorizing the government to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2016-09-18 13:05
Decision on FATF within SNSC authority: Ayatollah Khatami

EghtesadOnline: Tehran temporary Friday prayer Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said that any decision about joining Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF) lies only within…
2016-09-17 18:59
Shamkhani: Supreme Leader should put seal of approval on implementation of FATF

EghtesadOnline: Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that the SNSC has reached consensus to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) but…
2016-09-15 11:22
US senators call on FATF to keep Iran on body's blacklist

EghtesadOnline: Eight American senators, afraid of Iran's successful economic diplomacy, have called on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep Tehran on the body's blacklist.
2016-09-11 09:51
Iran’s Anti-Money Laundering Supreme Council clears ambiguities about joining FATF

EghtesadOnline: The Anti-Money Laundering Supreme Council has issued a statement to clear the vague points about Iran’s joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2016-09-06 10:47
Iran not worried about FATF

EghtesadOnline: Iran said that the country is not worried about Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2016-09-05 11:57