Ethics and governance in the European Financial centers

XBRL is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionising business reporting around the world. It provides major benefits in the preparation, analysis and communication of business information. It offers cost savings, greater efficiency and improved accuracy and reliability to all those involved in supplying or using financial data.

Ten institutions has decided to implement the standard in Luxembourg :
- the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF),
- the Banque Centrale du Luxembourg (BCL),
- the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA),
- the Association des Banques et Banquiers, Luxembourg (ABBL),
- the Association Luxembourgeoise des Fonds d’Investissement (ALFI),
- the Association des Compagnies d’Assurances, Luxembourg (ACA),
- the Institut des Réviseurs d’Entreprises (IRE),
- the Ordre des Experts Comptables (OEC),
- the Service Central de la Statistique et des Études économiques (STATEC) et
- the Société de la Bourse de Luxembourg S.A. (BdL).

This is a very good initiative to enhance financial reporting in Luxembourg.

See press release (in French)
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The Institute of International Finance, Inc. (IIF), is the world's only global association of financial institutions. Created in 1983 in response to the international debt crisis, the IIF has evolved to meet the changing needs of the financial community.
The Institute of International Finance is committed to being the most influential global association of financial institutions. It has recently requested to be associated to the IMF works about the financial sector
When one looks on the website the keyword "AML", we have 0 results found for "AML"
When one looks on the website the keyword "laundering", we have 4 results found for "AML" (actually 3)
The topic may not be a concern despite a recent report.

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See press release "Financial Market Innovations Call for Intensified Cooperation Between Officials and Leaders of Private Finance "Know more See press release about their AML-CFT program

FIU.NET is a decentralised computer network designed to connect (EU) Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) using modern technology and computers to (bilaterally) share financial intelligence information. FIU.NET encourages co-operation, and enables FIUs to exchange financial intelligence quickly, securely, and effectively. The main purpose of this increased co-operation is to enhance the fight against organised crime and the misuse of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorism financing.

Currently the body is paralysed as it is waiting for clarity about the future funding by the European Commission.

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