Financial Action Task Force
Intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
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The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) ('FATF, aka "Fatfee"), also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière (GAFI), is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and to maintain certain interest. In 2001, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing.
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Pakistan is on FATF grey list due to PM Modi government: EAMIndiaTimes - Published | |
