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Combating financial crime

Financial crime is not a minor offence. It harms everyone. The German government intends to fight financial crime resolutely and to enforce sanctions effectively.

Money laundering Success for the European financial centre Frankfurt

Germany wins the race to host the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

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Money laundering Stepping up the fight against financial crime

We need to take decisive action against financial crime, especially money laundering, and effectively enforce sanctions. To this end, we are implementing the “follow the money” approach with a new strategy. We are initiating fundamental reforms not only of structures and institutions but also of tools and approaches. In particular, this includes bundling key competencies in the new Federal Financial Crime Agency (FFCA; Bundesamt zur Bekämpfung von Finanzkriminalität).

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Money laundering #CL_explains: Combating financial crime

People who pay their taxes by the rules expect everyone else to do the same. What measures are we taking to fight money laundering? Why do measures to combat financial crime benefit everyone? We can explain!

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