Egmont News

The Egmont Group acknowledges that the exchange of financial intelligence is vital and serves as a fundamental element in the global fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and related criminal activities.

In accordance with international standards, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) are expected to share information and collaborate internationally. As a worldwide network, the Egmont Group promotes secure communication, information sharing, and collaboration among its member FIUs.

Through a protected platform, the Egmont Group enables FIUs to exchange financial intelligence and professional expertise to effectively combat financial crime. Although the Group itself does not carry out investigations, it strengthens the capacity of domestic law enforcement and investigative bodies through cooperation and support.

The Egmont Group further builds the effectiveness of FIUs by offering training opportunities and disseminating knowledge on data protection, analytical techniques, typologies of money laundering and terrorist financing, and emerging trends in AML/CFT frameworks.

The exchange of information among members is guided by foundational documents such as the Egmont Charter and the Principles for Information Exchange Between Financial Intelligence Units, which establish the standards for secure and responsible collaboration.

Membership in the Egmont Group is considered a key requirement under FATF Recommendation 29, which mandates that all FIUs participate in the Group to ensure robust international cooperation.