What preceded this webinar
I regularly write about new developments within the FATF.
All new topics are important because trends at the FATF often herald new legislation and regulations that impact people involved in combating fraud or organisations and people with a supervisory role in combating financial and economic crime.
However, there are of course priorities.
Years ago, I started pointing out
* the risk-based approach
Logical, we may say now. But it remains complex in terms of rules and implementation. So you will hear and see me writing about this regularly.
But there is a second development since 2022 that is very important
* inclusion
Within the FATF evaluations (but countries and international organisations also expressed their concerns), it appeared that the rules on financial crime were increasingly being used to exclude entire groups from the economic system (and not just a bank account) without good reason.
Now there is reason to point out something new that can help:
a webinar on both issues. Inclusion and risk-based approach
The focus on inclusion began with attention to the exclusion of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in an emphatic document in 2023.
But it was clear that it was broader than just this group. In 2025, a new document was published, this time with a broader scope than just NPOs.
Last month, in two lectures/workshops for solicitors and bankers, I again pointed out this development of inclusion, which is becoming increasingly important, but also that the solution often lies in a good risk-based approach.
It is not acceptable to exclude organisations and individuals indiscriminately or to make their work impossible in other ways. Especially not if the only reason is “the rules as instigated by the FATF”.
It is socially unacceptable, but it is also becoming less and less acceptable legally.
But how do you implement this when you also have to enforce the rules on combating financial and economic crime?
It starts with knowing the real risks well and recognising them in the situation, in conjunction with the mitigating measures you can also take.
What can I do?
In one of my workshops, the participants came to the conclusion that there is a risk of corruption.
But that is not a reason to sever all ties with the organisation.
That is only the beginning.
What else to do is complex only tailer made solutions are possible.
Of course, you can increase your knowledge by joining a DCPF workshop (or take another look at the website). But what can also help is to read both documents and look further, for example at this website or, even simpler, follow this recent webinar from November 2025 by the FATF on this subject.
Enjoy reading and listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
