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IOCRI EDUCATIONAL GUIDE·AML· 1.5h· Last reviewed 2026-02

The FATF 40 Recommendations Explained

A structured summary of the international standards on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

Overview

[40][1].

AML/CFT Policies and Coordination

[1][2][1].

Money-Laundering and Confiscation

[3][4][1].

Terrorist Financing & Sanctions

[5][8][1].

Customer Due Diligence & Record-Keeping

[9][12][1].

Beneficial Ownership Transparency

[24][25][1].

Financial Intelligence and International Cooperation

[29][40][1][2].

Where to Read the Standards

The full, current version of the Recommendations, interpretive notes, and mutual evaluation reports are available on the FATF website [1].

SOURCES & REFERENCES
[1]
FATF — The FATF Recommendations (Official)
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[2]
FATF — Mutual Evaluations
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