The Egmont Group, represented by Executive Secretary Jerome Beaumont, attended the 2026 OECD Global Anti‑Corruption and Integrity Forum this week in Paris. The event provided an important opportunity to highlight the role and work of Financial Intelligence Units, as well as the Egmont Group, in advancing anti‑corruption and integrity efforts.
This includes:
FIU Tools and Practices for Investigating Laundering of the Proceeds of Corruption (2019)
Asset Recovery – the Role of FIUs, released together with a Casebook (2022)
Public Summary: https://egmontgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sanitized-Asset-Recovery-Report-2.pdf
Increasing FIU Effectiveness in the Asset Recovery Process: Phase II (2025)
Public Summary: https://egmontgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Increasing-FIU-AR-effectiveness-public-summary.pdf
Beyond multilateral engagements, the week also provided an opportunity for several bilateral meetings, including a meeting with the Secretary‑General of the OECD, Mathias Cormann. During this exchange, Jerome Beaumont highlighted the important role Financial Intelligence Units play in promoting anti‑corruption and integrity, emphasizing that FIUs require adequate resources as well as operational independence and autonomy to operate effectively. The discussion also explored ways in which the two organizations could further strengthen their collaboration in line with the Egmont Group Strategic Plan.
From standard setters to operational agencies, the week offered valuable opportunities to connect with FATF President Elisa de Anda and Executive Secretary Violaine Clerc, as well as with the Head of the French FIU, TRACFIN, Antoine Magnant, and Deputy Head Clément Larrauri. Engagements also included the French Asset Recovery Agency, AGRASC, led by Charlotte Hemmerdinger.
