Access CIFIU evaluations, risk assessments, typology reports, FATF statements, politically exposed person listings and practical public information.
Mutual evaluations, national risk assessments and typology reports.
Current FATF statements and Cook Islands PEP listings.
Public bulletins, scam information and border currency requirements.
The most recent compliance notices are highlighted here. Previous versions remain available in the archive below.
The latest FATF statements identify jurisdictions subject to a call for action and jurisdictions under increased monitoring.
The current listing assists reporting institutions in identifying positions that meet the domestic politically exposed person definition.
The Consolidated List identifies individuals and entities subject to sanctions measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council. It is an important reference for sanctions screening, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring.
These publications help government agencies, reporting institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions understand, prioritise and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
Assessments of the Cook Islands AML/CFT framework against international standards.
National and sector-level assessments of money laundering and terrorist financing threats and vulnerabilities.
Use the current document for compliance decisions. Archived statements and listings are retained for historical reference.
FATF regularly updates its statements concerning jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT/CPF deficiencies. Reporting institutions should ensure they are referring to the latest statement.
The listing assists reporting institutions with their obligations under section 31(1) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2017. It identifies positions considered to meet paragraph (a) of the domestic PEP definition.
Reporting institutions must still obtain information relating to paragraphs (b) to (e). The listing does not determine risk.
Find border currency requirements, archived public bulletins and clear pathways to current scam and cyber-safety advice.
A Border Currency Report is required when carrying covered currency into or out of the Cook Islands, or receiving or sending it across the border, where the total value is NZ$10,000 or more.
Covered currency includes cash and certain bearer negotiable instruments and valuable items defined by the applicable legislation and form.
Visit the CIFIU scams page for warning signs, phishing and payment-safety guidance, immediate steps to take and links to Cyber Safety Cook Islands.
Reporting institutions should use the regulatory reporting pathway. Members of the public who believe they have encountered a scam should use the scam-reporting guidance.
