2025-04-23
The ACPR and Tracfin issued joint guidelines effective April 23, 2025, establishing mandatory due diligence requirements for financial transactions and strict reporting obligations to the French financial intelligence unit. These regulations mandate that regulated entities implement robust monitoring systems to detect suspicious activities and promptly submit declarations and information requests to Tracfin. The guidelines supersede previous versions from 2015, 2018, and 2025 to ensure consistent compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.