Law enforcement is an increasingly global and intelligence-driven activity.
This is important because those at the high-end of the criminal chain are often not directly involved in handling drugs, for example, but are involved in shifting money and assets in an attempt to avoid detection. However, this can be an advantage in tracing the money trails associated with organised crime. Ms Montano also has extensive experience in private legal firms working on financial and banking matters. It is fitting that her re-appointment be announced today, International Women's Day. The FATF has been concerned for many years with the issue of the anonymous passbooks in Austria and has therefore been on the FATF agenda for a considerable time.