The Egmont Group is an international network of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) established to promote cooperation and information exchange in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. One of its core principles is to facilitate secure, timely, and lawful information sharing between FIUs.
The Egmont Group provides a framework, standards, and secure channels—such as the Egmont Secure Web—that allow FIUs to exchange intelligence related to suspicious transactions, typologies, and emerging financial crime risks across borders. This cooperation is essential given the transnational nature of money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Egmont Group does not publish reporting standards, act as a regulator, or publicly disclose investigation outcomes. Its role is operational and intelligence-focused, supporting FIUs while respecting confidentiality and national legal frameworks.
Therefore, arranging information-sharing protocols between FIUs is a fundamental principle of the Egmont Group.
