The Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (SCVS) and Global Financial Integrity have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance technical assistance, knowledge sharing, and training processes related to anti-money laundering efforts within supervisory activities.
The agreement was signed by Luis Cabezas-Klaere, Superintendent of SCVS, and Johnna Eber, Interim Executive Director of Global Financial Integrity. The signing took place at the Embassy of Ecuador in the United States, located in Washington D.C.
During the event, Superintendent Cabezas-Klaere stated that institutional management is focused on a preventive approach aimed at anticipating risks and strengthening control capabilities. He said: “The fight is not limited to sanctioning criminal acts but extends to prevention and systematically closing the spaces that allow these crimes to operate through strong institutions and clear regulations.”
He also noted that this initiative addresses a broader responsibility to protect legality and honest work for citizens. He emphasized: “Organized crime has no place in our institutions or our economy,” highlighting the importance of reinforcing preventive mechanisms within corporate oversight.
Global Financial Integrity is an internationally recognized non-governmental organization known for its research and analysis as well as developing technical proposals and public policy recommendations on financial integrity issues. Its expertise provides valuable support for strengthening institutional capacities and exchanging best practices.
The signing of this Memorandum marks an important step toward strengthening technical and preventive management for institutional integrity and the proper functioning of Ecuador’s business system.
