Financial Intelligence Unit of Mauritius
Mauritius' financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Mauritius
Mauritius regulates AML/CTF through its Financial Intelligence Unit under the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Mauritius
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUFinancial Intelligence Unit of Mauritius
FATF statusESAAMLG member
Primary legislationFinancial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act (FIAMLA), 2002
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Mauritius.
Mauritius regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, supported by its Financial Intelligence Unit, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the FIU, alongside rules from the Bank of Mauritius and the Financial Services Commission. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act
Mauritius' principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and other reporting entities.
Financial Services Commission
The FSC supervises non-bank financial services for AML/CTF compliance, while the Bank of Mauritius supervises licensed banks.
ESAAMLG membership
Mauritius is a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the FIU
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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Global watchlists screened
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Average screening response
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Watchlist refresh cycle
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Mauritius?
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Mauritius receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, alongside the Bank of Mauritius and the Financial Services Commission, which supervise banks and non-bank financial services respectively.
What is the main AML law in Mauritius?
The Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act (FIAMLA) sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Mauritius.
Is Mauritius a member of FATF?
Mauritius is a member of ESAAMLG, the FATF-style regional body for Eastern and Southern Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Mauritius?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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