Basel Institute on Governance 192d ago

This webinar served to launch the 2025 Public Edition of the Basel AML Index – an independent, data-based ranking and risk assessment tool for money laundering and related financial crime risks around the world. Kateryna Boguslavska, Head of Financial Crime Risk at the Basel Institute on Governance and lead of the Basel AML Index, presented the methodology and 2025 report findings (04:37). Iker Lekuona, Director of the Basel Institute’s International Centre for Asset Recovery, then moderated a panel discussion (20:10) covering the following topics: 27:35 - J. Edward (Ned) Conway, Executive Secretary, The Wolfsberg Group – developments in guidance on applying the risk-based approach 31:50 - Jean Phillipo-Priminta, Director General, Financial Intelligence Authority, Malawi, on how Malawi is preparing for the 5th Round FATF Mutual Evaluation 36:30 - Nico Di Gabriele, Senior Team Lead, European Central Bank (personal views), on the challenges of assessing national risks relating to virtual assets. 45:33 - Ned Conway on how banks approach risk assessment related to virtual assets 52:50 - Lightning round for all speakers: Some people say the AML/CFT system simply doesn’t work. Do we need a total revolution or are we on the right path – and what makes you think that? See the full results and explore the Index: https://index.baselgovernance.org Download the transcript: https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/Transcript%20of%20Basel%20AML%20Index%20launch%202025.pdf