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OUR MANDATE

CIFIU’s mandate is to facilitate the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of money laundering, the financing of terrorism and other serious offences in the Cook Islands.

OUR MISSION

CIFIU’s mission is to contribute to the national, regional and global fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and other serious crimes through its intelligence and compliance program.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

At the CIFIU, we strive to be a leader in the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing activities and thus contribute to a safe and stable financial and economic environment for the people of the Cook Islands and investors.

We embrace this mission through compliance examinations, information collection, analysis and the dissemination of information on suspected money laundering, the financing of terrorism activities and other serious crimes to relevant domestic and international law enforcement authorities.

OUR VISION

CIFIU’s vision is to be a leader in providing timely and high quality financial intelligence in the global fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities and threats to the economy of the Cook Islands, while ensuring the protection of the information it holds.

Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit

Head of CIFIU
Walter Henry was appointed Head of the Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (CIFIU) in August 2021, following nearly two decades of dedicated service within the Unit. He joined CIFIU in 2002 as an Intelligence Analyst, where he played a key role in developing the Unit’s tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence capabilities.
 
Walter brings with him 14 years of Police Service, having served as a Detective Sergeant, and offers a broad and deep understanding of financial crime investigation and intelligence.
 
As Head of CIFIU, Walter is focused on strengthening the Cook Islands’ resilience against money laundering and other serious financial crimes (terrorist/Proliferation financing), enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and ensuring alignment with international AML/CFT standards, through active participation in organizations such as the Egmont Group of FIU’s, the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), and the Pacific Financial Intelligence Community (PFIC).

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