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Risk of Terrorist Financing in Luxembourg
Overview
The report assesses the risks of terrorist financing (TF) in Luxembourg, particularly in relation to financial transactions and institutions.
Types of Terrorism Actors
- Lone Actors and Small Terrorist Organizations: Require small financial amounts (<€10,000), mostly funded from legitimate activities.
- Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs): Also have small financial requirements (<€10,000) and may be self-funded or recruited through networks.
- International Terrorist Organizations and Other Terrorist Actors: Require very high financial amounts.
TF Stages in Luxembourg
- Raising Funds: Luxembourg residents’ donations to non-profit organizations (NPOs) carrying out development and humanitarian projects abroad.
- Moving Funds: Abusing Luxembourg’s services commensurate with their higher financial needs.
Sectoral Vulnerabilities
The report identifies the following sectors as vulnerable to TF:
- Traditional Banking Products
- Offered by retail and business banking, which can be misused for cross-border transactions by lone actors, small terrorist cells, or FTFs.
- Private Banking
- Due to its size, international exposure, and nature of clients (prevalence of big and potentially more sophisticated accounts).
- Money Transfer Businesses (MTVs)
- Allows easy access to fast and convenient cross-border transactions, making them vulnerable to abuse by FTFs, lone actors, and small cells operating within the EU.
Key Statistics
- In 2020, retail and business banks filed the highest number of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in Luxembourg.
- Private banking exposure to TF is driven by their size, international exposure, and nature of clients.