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Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) Around the World

Introduction

Financial intelligence units (FIUs) play a crucial role in preventing and detecting financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities. In this article, we provide an overview of FIUs from various countries around the world.

Total Count of FIUs

According to our analysis, there are 71 FIUs listed from different countries.

Countries with Multiple FIUs

Some countries have multiple FIUs responsible for financial intelligence:

  • United Kingdom (UK): Financial Intelligence Unit (NCA)
  • Australia: AUSTRAC, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
  • Canada: Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)

Regions with the Most FIUs

The regions with the most FIUs are:

Asia

Asia has 17 FIUs listed, including:

  • China: China Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Center
  • India: Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND)
  • Japan: Financial Information Systems Department, Ministry of Finance

Europe

Europe has 25 FIUs listed, including:

  • European Union: European Central Bank’s Supervisory Board (ECB)
  • France: Tracfin (Financial Transaction and Analysis Centre for Combatting Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism)

Americas

The Americas have 16 FIUs listed, including:

  • Brazil: Financial Intelligence Unit - Brazil (UIF-BR)
  • Mexico: National Financial Intelligence Unit (Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera Nacional)

Other Notable Observations

Our analysis also reveals some other notable observations:

  • Some countries have multiple agencies or departments responsible for financial intelligence, such as the United States, which has both the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division.
  • Some countries have relatively new FIUs, such as those in Eastern Europe and Asia, which are still developing their capabilities.

Conclusion

This summary provides an overview of FIUs from various countries around the world. However, please note that this analysis is based on a quick review of the provided list and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.