As criminals invent more and more ways to cover up their illegal activities, so does the need for professionals in these industries to understand their obligations under the Law but also to meticulously follow specific regulatory compliance procedures.The need for the best and most thorough management of the risks that may arise in financial transactions with clients / partners, is increasingly imperative for the financial sector as well as for lawyers and accountants.
The purpose of the seminar is to cover the provisions of the legislation on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and the forthcoming changes with the implementation of the 5th and 6th European Directives. During the seminar the main parameters of the risk-based approach will be explained, the main actors, as well as the procedures to be followed by the responsible entities will be examined. In addition, there will be analysis and discussion on practical examples and introduction to information security.
Whether you are handling AML due diligence, compliance, fraud control or even cyber security itself, good online investigation skills and techniques are an essential part of your job. The Internet is a huge repository of data that can be an extremely valuable tool for analysts, researchers and financial investigators in the areas of KYC, AML and financial crime generally.Obtaining the correct data when conducting your online Enhanced Due Diligence enquiries. From credible sources before any financial agreement or transaction will prevent fraud and money laundering activities.However, to get the right information an organisation needs to equip its people with the knowledge, skills and tools which will enable them to achieve a quick but effective profile search that saves time and money. This course informs about the importance to possess good quality data, avoid fake news and identify the difference between information and intelligence.
This course introduces participants in compliance-related roles to the stages of AML&CTF, as well as to sophisticated techniques used by criminals. It also explains their legal obligations with respect to AML&CTF, in addition to the need to monitor and record business transactions.
This training course is designed to examine the relationship between money laundering & terrorist financing with blockchain technology, while it provides an explanation of what is blockchain technology and how it works. Having a general understanding of the AML & TF regime and the blockchain technology, the course encourages participants to consider blockchain’s potential impact in the future of preventing money laundering and improving KYC/AML compliance regimes. At the same time, the course provides the risks and challenges of the increased use of cryptocurrencies by which illegitimate activities can be made.
We stand on the brink of the 4th Industrial Revolution that is completely changing the world of business and transforms the way transactions are conducted. At the same time, the anti-money laundering & terrorist financing (AML & TF) regime demands compliance from businesses, integrating such compliance to their everyday business operations, and their long-term and strategic planning, while the criminal world is taking advantage of the technological advancements to carry out their operations more efficiently and anonymously. As a result, government and regulatory agencies keep introducing stricter directive for businesses to prevent criminal activities.
The introduction of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) that was published on June 19th, 2018, amends the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, and intends to make the legal situation on the cryptocurrency market more transparent. Thus, the AMLD5 is enriched with regulations related to cryptocurrency businesses, aiming to strengthen the barriers to fight against money laundering and restrain terrorist financing. Among other, its scope extends to new sectors including cryptocurrency and custodian wallet providers, estate agents and rental intermediaries and art dealers, increases transparency around beneficial ownership information and trusts and ensures access to trusted data in order to streamline risk mitigation processes.
While the growth of the cryptocurrency market has been exponential, it still lacks a consistent legal and regulatory framework. In the light of this, the 5th Directive is of significant importance since it constitutes a key development and a uniform framework for regulators across the EU to adopt. Along with this, emerging technologies, like Blockchain, are revolutionizing the compliance framework by creating new innovative and effective ways ranging from transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting to identity management and compliance improvement.
As the United States, and European Union, continue to lead a global sanctions program against Russian Federation, a program that has been unprecedented in its complexity, scope, speed, and impact is forcing jurisdictional authorities, financial institutions, and professionals in various vulnerable industries to develop or strengthen their sanctions implementation programs in order to address urgent collective demands, protect their reputations, and meet elevated compliance and risk management expectations.
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Acquire the knowledge and skills to protect yourself from cyber threats
As per the Law 87(I) / 2017 and European Regulation CRR / CRD IV specific methods should be followed for managing and mitigating risk exposures. This course aims to introduce and analyze the main risk categories and provide examples of treatment as per European and International regulatory standards.
