Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance

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The Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance is a specialized body within the Financial Action Task Force responsible for assessing countries’ adherence to global anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

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instanceOf FATF working group
intergovernmental body component
specialized body
activity conducts follow-up assessments
conducts mutual evaluations of jurisdictions
coordinates with other FATF working groups on policy and implementation issues
develops guidance on evaluation procedures
reviews progress reports from jurisdictions
basedOn peer review process
composition delegations from FATF member jurisdictions
observers from relevant international organizations
countryAssessed Financial Action Task Force
surface form: FATF member jurisdictions

FATF-style regional body member jurisdictions
field anti-money laundering
counter-terrorist financing
countering proliferation financing
financial crime compliance
focusesOn effectiveness of AML/CFT systems
international cooperation in AML/CFT
risk-based approach implementation
sanctions implementation related to terrorism and proliferation
technical compliance with FATF Recommendations
governingBody Financial Action Task Force
surface form: FATF Plenary
hasRole advises on listing and delisting of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies
assesses countries’ adherence to FATF standards
coordinates with FATF-style regional bodies on evaluations
develops and refines FATF assessment methodology
ensures consistency and quality of mutual evaluations
identifies significant strategic AML/CFT deficiencies in jurisdictions
monitors implementation of FATF recommendations
monitors jurisdictions’ progress in addressing AML/CFT deficiencies
oversees mutual evaluation processes
prepares draft mutual evaluation reports
reports to the FATF Plenary
reviews follow-up and compliance with FATF recommendations
supports FATF’s International Cooperation Review Process
supports global implementation of FATF standards
objective enhance global AML/CFT compliance
ensure a robust and credible mutual evaluation process
identify and address weaknesses in national AML/CFT frameworks
promote effective implementation of FATF standards
partOf Financial Action Task Force
sectorCovered designated non-financial businesses and professions
financial sector
shortName WGE
usesStandard Financial Action Task Force
surface form: FATF Methodology for Assessing Technical Compliance and Effectiveness

FATF Recommendations

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Financial Action Task Force hasWorkingGroup Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance
Policy Development Group collaboratesWith Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance
this entity surface form: FATF Evaluation and Compliance Group
WGE standsFor Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance
WGE hasFullName Working Group on Evaluations and Compliance