FIU-India and PFRDA Join Forces to Combat Financial Crimes
Executive Summary
In a major initiative to bolster India's defense against money laundering and financial crimes, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement focuses on enhancing coordination and information sharing between the two regulatory bodies.
Key Objectives & Collaboration
- Capacity Building: Undertaking outreach and training programs to upgrade Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) capabilities for entities regulated by PFRDA.
- Risk Assessment: Collaborative assessment of Money Laundering and Terror Financing (ML/TF) risks across financial sub-sectors.
- Operational Coordination: Designation of nodal officers and alternate nodal officers to facilitate regular interaction.
- Global Standards: Ensuring alignment with international standards and enabling information exchange with foreign FIUs through Egmont Principles.
- Monitoring: Identification and dissemination of red flag indicators for suspicious transactions and monitoring compliance with PMLA and PFRDA guidelines.
Key Signatories
The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Mohan Govil (Director, FIU-IND) and Shri Randip Singh Jagpal (Whole Time Member, PFRDA), in the presence of Shri Sivasubramanian Ramann (Chairperson, PFRDA).
About the Organizations
The central national agency responsible for receiving, analyzing, and disseminating information related to suspect financial transactions to coordinate efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing.
A statutory regulatory body established under the PFRDA Act, 2013, responsible for the supervision and development of India's pension sector, including the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana.
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