05-Feb-2026 The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Nepal’s Annual Report 2024/25 reveals a major shift toward intelligence-led...
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Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Nepal Annual Report 2024-25: A Compliance & Regulatory Deep-Dive for Financial Institutions, DNFBPs and Policymakers
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Nepal’s Annual Report 2024/25 reveals a major shift toward intelligence-led AML/CFT supervision. With record digital reporting volumes, emerging typologies including crypto and hundi networks, and intensified FATF scrutiny, regulated entities—from banks and fintechs to DNFBPs—must strengthen transaction monitoring, STR quality, and entity-level risk analysis to stay compliant. This article distills key insights, enforcement trends, and practical guidance for financial institutions and policymakers in Nepal.
