The Egmont Group reported that its Executive Secretary, Jérôme Beaumont, participated in a panel at the Wolfsberg Group Forum focused on how National Risk Assessments can evolve into more dynamic, inclusive and actionable frameworks for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Beaumont stressed the role of Financial Intelligence Units in ensuring that NRAs serve as strategic instruments with real-world impact rather than purely technical exercises, and pointed to public-private partnerships as a mechanism to convert risk insights into operational action. The forum also provided an opportunity for discussions with Financial Action Task Force Executive Secretary Violaine Clerc and Wolfsberg Group Executive Secretary J. Edward Conway to support ongoing dialogue and collaboration.
Egmont Group 2025-05-23
Egmont Group calls for more dynamic national risk assessments and highlights FIUs and public-private partnerships at Wolfsberg Group Forum
Egmont Group Executive Secretary Jérôme Beaumont participated in the Wolfsberg Group Forum, emphasizing the need for National Risk Assessments to become dynamic frameworks for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, highlighting the role of Financial Intelligence Units and public-private partnerships. The forum facilitated discussions with Financial Action Task Force and Wolfsberg Group leaders to enhance collaboration.