Egmont Group Participates in Fifth FATF Plenary, Advancing Cooperation and Training

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The Egmont Group, representing Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) worldwide, participated in the FATF Fifth Plenary meeting held in Mexico from February 9-13, 2026. The event was opened by Mexico's Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Mr. Édgar Amador Zamora, and chaired by FATF President Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo. The Plenary focused on advancing international cooperation and training initiatives among FIUs to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts globally.

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The Egmont Group announced its participation in the FATF Fifth Plenary, a major international gathering focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) standards. The Plenary, held under the Mexican Presidency, brought together financial intelligence professionals to discuss cooperation, training, and information exchange mechanisms among the global FIU network.

For FIUs, financial institutions, and compliance professionals, this participation signals continued international alignment on AML/CFT standards. The Egmont Group's involvement reinforces its role as the primary coordination body for FIU-to-FIU cooperation, suggesting potential updates to international cooperation frameworks and training initiatives that may influence domestic AML programs and reporting obligations.

What to do next

Monitor FATF developments and updated recommendations
Review Egmont Group training resources for AML compliance enhancements
Track cooperation agreements emerging from FATF Plenary discussions

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Between 9 and 13 February, the FATF held its fifth Plenary meeting under the Mexican Presidency. The Plenary was opened by Mr. Édgar Amador Zamora, Mexico’s Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, and chaired by the FATF President, Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo, supported by the Vice President, Mr. Giles Thomson.

The Egmont Group was pleased to attend the Plenary and support key FATF objectives and projects, including:

🔹 Progressing work on partnerships (as part of the project team).

🔹 Progressing the work related to training (as part of the project team).

🔹 Supporting the adoption of key work on recognizing risks stemming from the abuse of stablecoins, as well as virtual assets. The Egmont Group has previously delivered on both topics, most notably through the eCatalogue on Regulated VASPs, aimed at supporting FIUs and their partners in identifying available information on regulated VASPs.

🔹 Welcoming the approval of additional work on tackling the proceeds of Cyber-Enabled Fraud (CEF). The Egmont Group recognizes CEF as one of the major threats to the global financial system and continues to address this risk through the CEF Rapid Response Program. Building on the 2023 joint paper on Illicit Financial Flows from Cyber-Enabled Fraud, the Egmont Group stands ready to continue its joint efforts with FATF on this topic.

The Egmont Group was also pleased to report progress on the implementation of ECOFEL’s Certification Program, the recently delivered training course on International Exposure of FIUs, and the upcoming VASPs Symposium scheduled for April 2026. These deliverables are highly relevant to FATF and the Global Network and reaffirm the Egmont Group’s commitment to cooperation with its strategic partners.

Finally, the Egmont Group congratulates Mr. Giles Thomson on his election as the incoming FATF President who will assume his mandate following the FATF June Plenary. The Egmont Group looks forward to continuing its strong partnership with FATF under Mr. Thomson’s presidency.