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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 laws
    • The evolution of Money Laundering from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism

Global Response to AML and CTF

  • International reactions to AML and CTF following the events of 9/11
  • Focus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
    • Overview of membership categories, including insights into specific country memberships
    • Explanation of the 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF
    • FATF's influence on domestic and international legal frameworks

Adherence to Anti-Money Laundering Legislation

  • Overview of international laws and local legislation relevant to the course location
  • Examination of UK regulations and legislation (used for comparative purposes), notably The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)

Compliance Strategies

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

Identification and Reporting of Suspicious Transactions

  • Statutory duties and obligations
  • Methods for identifying suspicious activities
  • Protocols for internal and external reporting of suspicious transactions

Techniques for Detecting Money Laundering

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

Future Trends

  • Current emerging hotspots in financial crime
  • Future directions for AML and CTF efforts

Additional Financial Crime Hotspots

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

Requirements

No prerequisites required.

 14 Hours

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