The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added three new jurisdictions to its “grey list” focused on areas subject to increased monitoring for deficiencies in fighting financial crime.

Turkey, Jordan, and Mali were added as part of an Oct. 21 update acknowledging jurisdictions working with the FATF to improve the countering of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Overall, 23 jurisdictions currently comprise the FATF’s list.

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