In a keynote speech at the ACAMS General Assembly in Frankfurt, Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Executive Board Member Rikke-Louise Petersen outlined the authority's recent build-out and near-term priorities. The update focused on work on technical standards and guidelines for the Single Rulebook, preparations for direct supervision from 2028, and efforts to build convergence among Financial Intelligence Units. Petersen said AMLA has grown from around 30 staff to more than 100 and is targeting 432 employees by the end of 2027. The speech also set out operational priorities beyond rulemaking. Petersen said AMLA wants structured engagement with the private sector and stronger information-sharing partnerships, and urged firms to engage early and substantively with AMLA consultations and prepare for supervisory changes. She also pointed to emerging risks from artificial intelligence, which can challenge traditional identity verification and customer due diligence, and from crypto assets, decentralised finance and online platforms, which create additional avenues for laundering funds.
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism 2026-05-12
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism sets out Single Rulebook work and 2028 supervision plans in keynote speech
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism outlined its expansion and priorities, highlighting work on technical standards and guidelines for the Single Rulebook, preparations for direct supervision from 2028, and efforts to foster convergence among Financial Intelligence Units. Executive Board Member Rikke-Louise Petersen said staffing has risen from around 30 to more than 100, with a target of 432 employees by end-2027, and stressed structured private-sector engagement, better information-sharing, and early industry input into consultations. She also flagged emerging risks from artificial intelligence, crypto assets, decentralised finance and online platforms.