CAMS · Question #149
Which of the following competent authorities should directly receive suspicious or unusual transaction reports?
The correct answer is C. financial intelligence unit. According to the FATF Recommendations, the competent authority that should directly receive suspicious or unusual transaction reports is the financial intelligence unit (FIU). The FIU is a central, national agency responsible for receiving, analyzing and disseminating…
Question
Which of the following competent authorities should directly receive suspicious or unusual transaction reports?
Options
- Alaw enforcement
- Ban independent judge
- Cfinancial intelligence unit
- Dcentral bank
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C85% (35)
- D10% (4)
Explanation
According to the FATF Recommendations, the competent authority that should directly receive suspicious or unusual transaction reports is the financial intelligence unit (FIU). The FIU is a central, national agency responsible for receiving, analyzing and disseminating information related to money laundering and terrorist financing. The FIU should have operational independence and autonomy, and should be able to exchange information with other domestic and foreign authorities. The FIU should also provide feedback to the reporting entities on the use and value of their reports.
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