Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta

‼️𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗤 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥‼️ The 2025 Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (“REQ”) is now available on the Compliance and Supervision Platform for Assessing Risk (CASPAR) portal for completion by subject persons. 🗎 A copy of the REQ 2025 per sector (in excel format) is available in the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnurRuVK ⬅️ Swipe left to learn about the deadlines for submission of the REQ 2025. 🔗 For more information on the 2025 Risk Evaluation Questionnaire visit: https://lnkd.in/e-4yr5wU #REQs #2025

🛫 Between the 27th-28th March, the FIAU Malta participated in a Seminar on the implementation of the EU anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing legislative package in Warsaw, Poland. 🔍 The meeting served as a platform for exchanging expert knowledge and best practices in implementing the EU's July 2021 regulations on combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The seminar included thematic sessions where participants shared their knowledge as well as exchanged experiences in the context of: ✅ Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 – establishing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) ✅ Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 – prevention of the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing ✅ Directive (EU) 2024/1640 – national mechanisms for AML/CFT in member states ✅ Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 – information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets ✅ Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 – markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) #Poland25eu

New Vacancy at the FIAU 💼 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta is seeking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join the Enforcement section. To learn more about the vacancy and submit your application, please visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/ec7isik4 #FIAU #Vacancy

On the 26th of March, the FIAU Malta participated in the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗕𝗢 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, hosted by the Malta Business Registry - MBR. The event brought together key stakeholders and members of the Corporate Registers Forum from around the world to discuss the challenges and advancements in Beneficial Ownership (BO) transparency. Our very own Mr. Jeremy Zarb, Senior Manager - Enforcement alongside the MBR's CEO & Registrar, Dr. Geraldine Spiteri Lucas, led a workshop on exploring how a multi-pronged approach can be leveraged more effectively to enhance BO transparency. #BeneficialOwnership

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) would like to bring to the attention of subject persons and other interested parties a recent publication of Europol, namely the European Union Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) 2025. #OrganisedCrime

💡How does the FIAU determine the administrative measure to impose for failing to reply to requests for information (RFI) within the stipulated timeframes? 🔍 Discover the answer in our 'Guidance Wednesdays' series! 🔗 Download the Requests for Information FAQs Document: https://lnkd.in/eSFYQ7X2 #GuidanceWednesdays

New Vacancy at the FIAU 💼 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta is seeking to recruit a Junior Compliance Officer to join the Cash Restriction section. To learn more about the vacancy and submit your application, please visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/ec7isik4 #FIAU #Vacancy

The FIAU Malta is participating in the "Clean Earth, Clean Money: Unmasking Environmental Crimes and Money Laundering" conference in Riga, Latvia between the 24th and 25th March 2025. 🌲Environmental crime is not just about safeguarding nature; it is about protecting our economies, strengthening security, and securing the well-being of future generations. 📈 As illegal activities like deforestation, wildlife trafficking, and pollution continue to rise, they pose significant threats to global stability, public health, and sustainable development. Tackling these crimes requires strong international cooperation, stricter enforcement, and increased awareness to ensure a safer, more sustainable world for all. #EnviCrime2025

Europol has recently published its 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗘𝗨-𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗔) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📖 This report highlights a profound transformation in organised crime, driven by AI, digitalisation, and geopolitical instability. Criminal networks are evolving, exploiting technology to scale operations and evade detection. Key threats that are covered in the EU-SOCTA 2025: 💻 Cyber-attacks & AI-powered fraud, 🛑 Online child exploitation, 🌍 Migrant smuggling & drug trafficking, 🔫 Firearms trade & rising violence, ♻️ Waste crime & environmental harm. Breaking the cycle requires targeting both criminal markets and the digital tools enabling them. Law enforcement must adapt - fast. #OrganisedCrime #CyberThreats #Europol #Security

📝 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗘𝗤 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🗨️ Can I submit the REQ after the submission date? 🗨️ What happens if the REQ is not submitted? 🗨️ Who do subject persons contact should they encounter issues when completing and submitting the REQ? 🔍 Find answers to these questions and the upcoming REQ 2025 deadline dates in this edition of 'Guidance Wednesdays'! #GuidanceWednesdays