An intergovernmental watchdog that recommends regulations to fight money laundering will release a global threat assessment of the crime as early as 2010, as part of an effort to prod countries to stiffen their laws. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which advises on worldwide anti-money laundering regulations, will create the assessment using self-evaluations by its 34-member countries as well as past FATF reports, the organization said. The Paris-based group announced plans for the evaluation in its 19th annual report, released Wednesday. Putting together the assessment will involve some jurisdictions evaluating their money laundering and terrorist financing risks for the...