Anti-Money Laundering: Information Sharing Strengthened

The Argentine Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) published UIF Resolution 233/2025 in the Official Gazette on December 22, 2025, which repeals UIF Resolution 30/2013. The new Resolution approves an updated and unified framework for the exchange of information on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT). The framework unifies the work of the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA), the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV), the Superintendency of Insurance (SSN), and the Argentine Institute of Associativism and Social Economy (INAES), as well as with equivalent foreign authorities.

The resolution aims to strengthen operational cooperation among the specific supervisory authorities by establishing clear procedures, defined timelines, and secure channels to request, transmit, and register relevant AML/CFT information. It especially regulates both information exchanges among domestic authorities and those involving foreign supervisory bodies.

The key features of the new framework include the obligation for supervisory authorities to inform the UIF of all information exchanges carried out, including their content, purpose, and the supervisory procedure under which they take place. The Resolution also sets specific deadlines for submitting information requests and responses and requires using secure electronic means for such communications.

The Resolution reinforces confidentiality and secrecy obligations regarding the information exchanged, in line with article 22 of Law  25246, and establishes that all information received will be incorporated into the UIF’s databases and risk matrix. Such information may serve as a basis for initiating investigations or filing criminal complaints, where appropriate.

While the Resolution is primarily addressed to supervisory authorities, it is expected to have a practical impact on regulated entities. The strengthened and more structured exchange of information among regulators—both domestically and internationally—may result in increased coordination in supervisory actions, inspections, and follow-up requests. In this context, regulated entities should expect greater consistency in regulatory oversight and should ensure that their AML/CFT policies, procedures, and records are accurate, up to date, and readily available, as information shared among authorities may be used as a basis for risk assessments, investigations, or enforcement actions.

UIF Resolution 233 will enter into force 90 days after its publication, granting the relevant authorities a reasonable period to adapt their internal procedures to the new cooperation and information-sharing framework.