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Glossary

CFT

Combating the Financing of Terrorism

The complement to AML programs.

CFT addresses funds moving toward terrorism rather than proceeds moving away from crime. The controls overlap heavily with AML, which is why programmes are usually described as AML/CFT together.

See also

AML

Regulatory framework and compliance programs.

Sanctions screening

Checking parties against restricted-party lists.

FATF

The intergovernmental standard-setter for AML/CFT.

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