The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) convened the Second Annual FINTRAC–FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Symposium in Washington, D.C. The event brought together the US and Canadian financial intelligence units, with government officials from Australia and the United Kingdom also attending. Discussions reaffirmed US-Canada cooperation on international security threats, including efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, dismantle human trafficking organizations, and target online child exploitation. Both sides also highlighted the growing threat posed by Chinese money laundering networks and their role in enabling these malign activities.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 2025-09-17
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and FINTRAC convene second annual AML and CFT symposium spotlighting Chinese money laundering networks
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) held the Second Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Symposium in Washington, D.C. The symposium reinforced US-Canada cooperation on international security threats, focusing on combating fentanyl trafficking, human trafficking, and online child exploitation. It also addressed the increasing threat of Chinese money laundering networks.