The UK's next Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation will commence in October 2026. As lead department, HM Treasury (HMT) is coordinating preparations across the public and private sector.
The first part of the assessment will be a desk-based review of multiple written submissions the UK must provide ahead of the Assessment Team's onsite visit in June 2027. This submission must demonstrate the UK's effectiveness against each of the 11 measures of effectiveness in the FATF methodology, supported by robust evidence and analysis.
To build the strongest possible picture of system-wide effectiveness, HMT is inviting regulated firms to submit case studies for potential inclusion in the written evidence pack. We are looking for real-life examples with clear, demonstrable results that illustrate how the UK's anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and sanctions frameworks operate effectively in practice. Examples could include:
- Where you did not onboard a client or terminated a client relationship as a result of risk or issues identified.
- Where your firm was able to prevent suspected ML/TF/PF, or your intervention led to the investigation or prosecution of individuals or groups.
- Where you identified specific typologies or customer profiles at risk and what you did as a result (particularly where you fed this into the system and led to wider change)
- Case studies that speak to how your firm’s risk understanding and preventive measures have evolved over time. Particularly, as a result of engagement with supervisors or on basis of public sector risk assessments or similar.
Scope: Case studies should relate to activity from 2022 onwards; more recent examples are preferred. Where a case originated before 2022 but reached a significant conclusion within this period, it may still be relevant if it is a particularly impactful example. For all case studies, please clearly indicate the timelines, including exact dates if possible. Cases should be focused on activity that has taken place in the UK, however cases with cross border elements are also welcomed.
Confidentiality: Submissions will be handled securely and will not be circulated beyond HMT at this stage. To ensure submissions can be properly attributed and followed up where necessary, we will ask for the name of your organisation and, where relevant, the names of any other organisations involved in the case study. However, we strongly recommend removing any personal or identifiable information about individuals (e.g. customers, subjects of investigation) from your submission. Please clearly flag any handling restrictions — for example, where a case involves live ongoing action that should not be shared more widely at this time.
Format: Please use a separate submission for each case study and complete all sections relevant to your example. There is no formal length limit, but concise, outcome-focused responses are preferred.
Deadline: we kindly request that any case studies are submitted by COP 7 September 2026. The form will close for submissions on this date.
Privacy notice: Click here to download and view the privacy notice, which sets out how HM Treasury will use your personal data and explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
For any questions, contact the MER Preparation Unit at: merpreparation@hmtreasury.gov.uk