🌟 Over the past decade, the Egmont Information Exchange Working Group (IEWG) has jointly delivered on several essential AML/CFT topics. These successes were shaped by a series of skilled leaders who served as Chairs of the Working Group. Among them, one of the longest-serving Chairs was Sarah Paquet (Director/CEO of FINTRAC Canada | CANAFE Canada). The Egmont Group recognizes Mme. Paquet for her leadership and service from July 2021 to July 2025. As her term concluded earlier this year, we continue to benefit from her strategic vision and lasting contributions to international financial intelligence cooperation.
🧭 From the outset of her chairmanship, Mme. Paquet’s clear direction and commitment to excellence guided the Group’s efforts, fostering inclusive collaboration and meaningful progress.
🏆 Under her leadership, IEWG delivered 25 projects that advanced Egmont Group strategic goals and strengthened FIU capacity to address money laundering, predicate crimes, and terrorist financing. These included initiatives on digital transformation, virtual asset misuse, environmental crime, national risk assessments, and asset recovery.
🤝 Mme. Paquet also helped strengthen internal communication and external collaboration, completing 11 joint projects — including several with our strategic partner FATF, whose role was central to many of these efforts. Other key partners included INTERPOL, UNODC, the @World Customs Organization, and the International Monetary Fund, reflecting the broad and impactful nature of our global cooperation.
📂 Notable recent joint Egmont Group — FATF projects include:
- Effective Informal International Cooperation (2025)
Co-led by AUSTRAC and FIU Netherlands, this project delivered:- A comprehensive handbook for FIUs, law enforcement, and prosecutors
- Recommendations on governance, secure communication, and cross-border coordination
- Illicit Financial Flows from Cyber-Enabled Fraud (2023)
A multi-agency initiative culminating in a joint report and the revitalization of the Cyber-Enabled Fraud Rapid Response Program. - Digital Transformation for AML/CFT – Phase I (2021)
A joint exploration of how digital tools can enhance FIU operations.
🌐 Supported by a dedicated group of Vice-Chairs, Mme. Paquet helped elevate the Egmont Group’s visibility, credibility, and influence, paving the way for deeper cooperation and lasting partnerships. Her contributions continue to inspire the global FIU community.
✨ Let’s continue this strong joint venture, building on years of collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose to drive even greater global impact in the fight against financial crime.
