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One of the standout moments at the FinCrime Defence Symposium 2026, organised by WMI in collaboration with INTERPOL, the British High Commission and the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime, was the keynote by T Raja Kumar, who shared timely reflections on FATF developments and Singapore’s evaluation journey. The session underscored not only how global standards are evolving, but what it takes for jurisdictions and institutions to translate them into effective supervision, enforcement and real-world impact. Public-private partnerships, trusted information sharing and informal cross-border cooperation will be increasingly important in building the confidence and networks needed to respond to financial crime risks. This was followed by a comprehensive and thought-provoking session by John Cusack on FATF country evaluations and cross-country comparisons. While technical compliance continues to improve, the discussion reinforced that effectiveness will matter most, and that practical implementation must remain central to the global response. A valuable reminder that strengthening the integrity of the global financial system requires shared intelligence, collective accountability and sustained capability-building. As a capability-building partner for the financial services industry, WMI will continue to support learning, dialogue and collaboration in financial crime defence. We welcome follow-on conversations with institutions and partners looking to strengthen their teams’ readiness in this evolving area. Learn more about the range of compliance programmes conducted at WMI: https://lnkd.in/ebHZN6Ph UK in Singapore #FATF #FinancialCrime #Compliance #GlobalCooperation #FinancialCrimeDefence