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UIF Argentina and Universidad Notarial Argentina Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement

The Unidad de Información Financiera Argentina signed a framework agreement with Universidad Notarial Argentina on February 6, 2026, to develop academic training programs on anti-money laundering (LA), counter-terrorism financing (FT), and weapons of mass destruction proliferation financing (FP). Universidad Notarial Argentina will design curricular content aligned with current Argentine regulatory standards, providing notaries (escribanos) — who are obligated reporters under UIF regulations — with tools for risk identification and professional compliance. UIF Human Resources Deputy Director María Celeste Baroli will coordinate the implementation of specific agreements and training proposals bearing UIF's endorsement.

UIF Argentina Considerations on Tax Innocence Law Regulation for Obligated Subjects

Argentina's Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has issued considerations for obligated subjects regarding the implementation of the Tax Innocence Law (Ley de Inocencia Fiscal). The guidance encourages continued strengthening of Risk-Based Approach implementation and updating of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing (LA/FT/FP) prevention systems in harmony with Law 27,799 and complementary norms.

FATF Plenary Outcomes: Evaluations, Cyber Fraud, Virtual Assets

The FATF Plenary convened February 11-13, 2026 in Mexico City with delegates from over 200 jurisdictions. The Plenary adopted mutual evaluation reports for Austria, Italy, and Singapore under the 5th round methodology, marking the first adoptions in this new cycle. Two new publications were approved: one on cyber-enabled fraud and another addressing virtual asset service providers, stablecoins, and self-custody wallets. Kuwait and Papua New Guinea were added to the increased monitoring list, while Iran's public statement was updated and Russia's suspension remains in force. Giles Thomson of the United Kingdom was named incoming FATF President for July 2026-June 2028.