EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority Begins Selecting Firms for Direct Supervision
The EU's new AML super-regulator is picking its first 40 targets. You might be one of them.
What Changed
In March 2026, the EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) launched a data collection exercise to test and calibrate risk assessment models for the financial sector. This data collection will inform the selection of up to 40 firms for direct EU-level supervision in 2027, with supervision beginning in 2028. Participating firms have already been notified by their national supervisors and are invited to submit data via a standardized template.
Who It Affects
Large financial institutions operating across EU member states, particularly those with cross-border operations that have historically been supervised only at the national level. The selection will focus on firms with the highest inherent money laundering risk based on AMLA's risk assessment methodology.
What to Do
If you received a notification from your national supervisor, submit the required data by the deadline. If you operate a large EU financial institution, assess whether your AML compliance framework would withstand direct EU-level supervisory scrutiny — which is typically more demanding than national-level oversight. Prepare for potentially more intensive supervisory engagement starting in 2028.
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