financial intelligence analysis unit

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is a Maltese government agency established under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta). Its primary mission is to safeguard Malta's financial system and the wider economy from threats of money laundering and terrorism financing. The FIAU is responsible for receiving and analyzing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from regulated entities, such as banks and financial institutions. If its analysis reveals reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, it disseminates intelligence reports to the Maltese Police Force for investigation. The unit also plays a crucial supervisory role, monitoring compliance of regulated entities with their anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations.