The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ran a three-day online update training course for experienced assessors to prepare for the 6th round of assessments, which is expected to place greater emphasis on effectiveness as well as countries’ risk and context. The course, held from 15 to 17 September, brought together 42 experts from MONEYVAL and FATF countries plus one MONEYVAL Secretariat member and covered evaluation procedure and effectiveness. Training combined theoretical tools and practical exercises to help assessors identify gaps in national anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and proliferation financing frameworks and formulate objective recommendations, with specific focus on developing Key Recommended Actions as a new feature of the 6th round. MONEYVAL noted that successful completion of assessors’ training is required for experts acting as evaluators in MONEYVAL and FATF assessments, and that it will continue to provide assessor training courses throughout 2025 and beyond.
Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) 2025-09-18
Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures holds joint FATF assessor update training for 6th round evaluations
MONEYVAL and the Financial Action Task Force conducted a three-day online training for assessors in preparation for the 6th round of evaluations, emphasizing effectiveness and countries' risk contexts. The course, attended by 42 experts, focused on evaluation procedures and developing Key Recommended Actions. Successful completion of this training is mandatory for evaluators in MONEYVAL and FATF assessments.