Ethics and governance in the European Financial centers

A MONEYVAL team of examiners went to Monaco from 5 to 11 November 2006.
The team had an exchange of views with Mr. Jean-Paul PROUST, Minister of State, and with Mr. Gilles TONELLI, Counselor for Finance and Economy, Mr. Paul MASSERON, Counselor for Internal Affairs, Mr. Henri FISSORE Counselor for Foreign relations and Mr. Philippe NARMINO, Director of the Department of Legal Services.
The institutions/services met during the visit included: the Financial Intelligence Unit SICCFIN, the Department of Finance and Economy, the Department of Legal Services, the Prosecutor General’s Office, Monaco representatives to the Banking Commission, the Department of Economic Growth, the Direction of Public Safety, Customs, the Department for External Relations, Gaming Control, Real Estate Chamber, representatives from the association of banks, insurance sector, company service providers, casinos, notaries, lawyers and counsels, accountants, etc.
The draft report will be prepared for review and adoption by the MONEYVAL Committee in the second semester of 2007. This evaluation is based on the Forty Recommendations of the FATF and the 9 Special Recommendations of the FATF, together with the 2 Directives of the European Commission (91/308 EEC and 2001/97/EC).