Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit

Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit
Analiżi ta' intelliġenza finanzjarja
Agency overview
FormedOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
JurisdictionMalta
HeadquartersFinancial Intelligence Unit, 65C, Tower Road, Birkirkara, BKR 4012[1]
Employees136[1]
Annual budget€11.5 million
Websitefiaumalta.org

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is the national central agency in Malta responsible for receiving, analyzing, and disseminating financial intelligence to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.[2][3] It was founded on October 1, 2002. The FIAU is an independent government agency. It operates as the national financial intelligence unit (FIU) in compliance with international standards and frameworks.

  1. ^ a b "FIAU Malta". Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "FIAU clarifies its functions and powers on tackling money laundering". The Malta Independent. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Commission requests Maltese anti-money laundering watchdog to step up supervision of banks". European Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2023.