The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has rolled out major updates following its October 2025 Plenary, reshaping how financial institutions and regulated entities approach AML compliance.
According to Cascade, with risk profiles and sanctions lists frequently changing, compliance teams face the ongoing challenge of keeping systems up to date without introducing errors or delays.
Cascade AML Software offers a streamlined solution to this challenge by enabling compliance teams to adapt instantly to FATF updates.
With its one-click update feature, Cascade allows users to automatically adjust geographical risk levels, generate downloadable lists of affected business relationships, and maintain all necessary documentation in an audit-ready format. This approach strengthens a risk-based compliance framework while significantly reducing manual effort and the potential for oversight.
The FATF’s October 2025 Plenary introduced several important developments impacting global AML standards. Among the most notable was the removal of four African nations—South Africa, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique—from the FATF Grey List. This change will ease compliance burdens for institutions transacting with entities in these countries, as enhanced due diligence measures will no longer be required.
The Plenary also unveiled new guidance to improve asset recovery processes, helping jurisdictions strengthen frameworks to close loopholes and recover proceeds of crime more effectively. Additionally, FATF introduced a Horizon Scan, warning both the public and private sectors about the growing financial crime risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technologies.
Cascade’s platform supports compliance professionals by offering a transparent, data-driven system that integrates core AML processes into a single, user-friendly workflow. The software provides clean and accessible registries for clients, funds, companies, counterparties, and assets, alongside tools for transaction monitoring, shareholder tracking, and live file status visibility. Its API connectivity allows seamless integration with other systems, ensuring real-time synchronisation and data accuracy.
By combining automation, adaptability, and regulatory intelligence, Cascade AML Software empowers financial institutions to remain compliant in an increasingly complex global landscape. Its ability to respond instantly to FATF updates positions it as a leading RegTech solution for regulated sectors seeking efficiency, transparency, and peace of mind in AML compliance.
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