The discussion highlighted the importance of clear governance, a sound legal framework and measurable outcomes. While there is no single model for effective partnerships, continued cooperation and the exchange of experience are essential to demonstrate their value and strengthen their impact.
The panel brought together experts from across the public and private sectors, including Senator Nathalie Goulet, Sarah Boyes of the UK's National Economic Crime Centre, Xolisile Khanyile, former head of the South African FIU and former Chair of the Egmont Group, Yolanda Yu of Singapore's Financial Intelligence Unit, and Nick Lewis, co-founder of the UK's Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce.
Panellists explored the conditions for making partnerships effective and credible, approaches to governance, ways to demonstrate impact, and how to embed partnerships into national frameworks while ensuring sustainable funding and broad participation.
Verbeek-Kusters noted that public-private partnerships can help bring together fragmented information, improve the shared understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing risks, and support more effective action to protect the integrity of the financial system.
