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MBA Port Louis

FATF On-site Inspection to Mauritius

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has, on 25 June 2021, announced that it has, at its June 2021 Plenary session, held from 21 June to 25 June 2021, approved an on-site inspection to Mauritius.
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Mauritius downgrade from Baa1 to Baa2 by Moody’s

The Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA) has taken cognizance of the decision by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to downgrade the Government of Mauritius rating from Baa1 to Baa2, on 4 March2021.The "investment grade" of Mauritius has been maintained.
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Communiqué on the FinCEN Files

The Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA) has taken cognizance of the recent releasein the media.Banks cannot comment on suspicious transaction reporting, forlegal reasons.The international system to combat financial crime relies onbanks to monitor transactions and,if then required, file on a confidential basis Suspicious Transactions Reports(STRs) to the authorities.
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