Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

The FATF conducts typologies studies. What is the purpose of a typologies study?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. To classify types of financial institutions.
B. To identify new and emerging methods (techniques and schemes) used by money launderers and terrorist financiers. Correct

Explanation

Typologies studies help regulators and institutions stay ahead of evolving criminal methods.

C. To categorize types of bank accounts.
D. To standardize global accounting methods.

Correct Answer

To identify new and emerging methods (techniques and schemes) used by money launderers and terrorist financiers.