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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)

  • Foundations of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
    • Defining AML and CTF and explaining their operational mechanics
    • The criminalization of these activities and the scope of offenses covered under Financial Crime Prevention legislation
    • The evolution of Money Laundering from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism

Global Response to AML and CTF

  • International actions taken in response to AML and CTF following 9/11
  • Key role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
    • Overview of membership categories (including specific country memberships)
    • Review of the 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF
    • The FATF's impact on domestic and international regulatory frameworks

Adhering to Anti-Money Laundering Laws

  • Overview of international laws and local regulations applicable to the delivery location
  • Review of UK Regulations and Legislation (for comparative purposes), primarily The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)

Compliance Strategies

  • Establishment of internal controls, procedures, and policies
  • Collaboration with regulatory authorities and law enforcement
  • Implementation of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) protocols
  • Implications for corporate strategy, client relationships, and human resources

Identifying and Reporting Suspicious Transactions

  • Statutory duties and obligations
  • Techniques for spotting suspicious transactions
  • Protocols for internal and external reporting

Techniques for Detecting Money Laundering

  • Approaches to prevention, detection, and due diligence
  • Utilization of early-warning systems

Future Trends

  • Current global hotspots...?
  • Emerging developments in AML/CTF...?

Additional Financial Crime Areas

  • Fraud
  • Information Security
  • Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
  • Sanctions

Requirements

No prior prerequisites are required.

 14 Hours

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