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NEWS: Alban Genais becomes interim chief at France’s FIU, Tracfin, replacing Guillaume Valette-Valla

March 1, 2024

CHIEF: Alban Genais (pictured) has been announced as the interim chief of France's FIU, Tracfin.

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THE FRENCH government has announced Alban Genais as the interim chief of the country’s FIU, Tracfin.

Genais will replace outgoing chief Guillaume Valette-Valla who announced he was stepping down from the role this week.

Some reports have linked M Valette-Valla with a possible move to the Egmont Group of FIUs.

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