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MLRO VI: A new workshop for
experienced MLROs
- 19 April 2012, Guernsey
This full-day workshop was
intended for experienced MLROs in Guernsey who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, covering:
 | The AML atmosphere in Guernsey:
sanctions, Instructions and the Code of Corporate
Governance |
 | Outsourcing and the MLRO |
 | Updates on whistleblowing,
counterfeiting and terrorist financing |
 | Human trafficking and slavery: the
similarities and the differences |
 | Feeding the monster: money
laundering case studies |
 | Social networking sites: their uses
and their dangers |
 | Down the barrel of the gun: the 4th
EU ML Directive and other proposals. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 18 April 2012, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Forewarned is forearmed: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Sarah Elliott at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: a primer for
non-regulated FSBs -
2 March 2012, Guernsey
Presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, this two-hour, fast-paced seminar
was designed to introduce MLROs and nominated officers in
non-regulated financial services businesses to their
responsibilities under Guernsey's anti-money laundering
and anti-terrorist financing regime. The seminar
covered:
 |
Introduction to money laundering |
 |
Guernsey's AML/CFT
legislation and regulation |
 |
Two important
developments: senior management responsibility, and the
risk-based approach |
 |
The four strands of the
AML/CFT regime: customer due diligence, record-keeping,
reporting, and staff training |
 |
The Financial
Intelligence Service and disclosures |
 |
Useful sources of
information |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Sarah Elliott at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: a primer for
prescribed businesses -
7 and 9 December 2011, Guernsey
Presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, this two-hour, fast-paced seminar
was designed to introduce MLROs and nominated officers in
prescribed businesses (legal professionals, accountants
and estate agents) to their responsibilities under
Guernsey's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist
financing regime. The seminar covered:
 |
Introduction to money laundering |
 |
Guernsey's AML/CFT
legislation and regulation |
 |
Two important
developments: senior management responsibility, and the
risk-based approach |
 |
The four strands of the
AML/CFT regime: customer due diligence, record-keeping,
reporting, and staff training |
 |
The Financial
Intelligence Service and disclosures |
 |
Useful sources of
information |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Sarah Elliott at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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MLRO V: A new workshop for
experienced MLROs
- 6 December 2011, Guernsey
This full-day workshop was
intended for experienced MLROs in Guernsey who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, covering:
 | Giving the game away: reading body language
and other non-verbal giveaways |
 | Proliferation financing: weapons of mass
destruction and those who trade in them |
 | Anti-bribery legislation: in the UK and the
USA, and its impact on Guernsey |
 | Money laundering through new payment
methods: prepaid cards, Internet payment systems, and mobile
payment systems |
 | Employee fraud: who, what, when and how |
 | Sanctions: terrorist and financial,
domestic and international, old and new |
 | Non-exec directors: their (AML) care and
maintenance. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering - 5 October 2011, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar
was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the GTA University Centre and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent changes to Guernsey's anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Sarah Elliott at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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top of page
How to be an MLRO: A Workshop for New MLROs
- 4 October 2011, Guernsey
This was a full-day, practical
workshop for new Guernsey MLROs, in any sector - those who had recently taken on the
role of MLRO, and deputy MLROs who often miss out on
training for the important position they hold. The
workshop covered:
 |
Guernsey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz |
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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top of page
Money laundering update:
level I beginners
- 20 and 21 September 2011, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who are fairly new to the topic of money laundering, and
need to update their understanding of this important
subject. The agenda covered:
 | Introduction to money laundering |
 | Gibraltar's AML legislation |
 | Maritime piracy, kidnap for ransom and
associated money laundering |
 | Fraud: latest trends, techniques and
statistics |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Colourful case studies |
 | Countries quiz |
For information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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Money laundering update:
level II intermediate
- 20 and 21 September 2011, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who have some responsibility for the AML regime within
their institution, and need to update their understanding
of this important subject. The agenda covered:
 | Introduction to money laundering |
 | Gibraltar's AML legislation |
 | The UK's new Bribery Act 2010 and the
implications for Gibraltar |
 | Whistleblowing |
 | Body language and verbal tics: spotting
liars |
 | Virtual money laundering: e-money, m-money
and criminals |
 | Colourful case studies |
 | Countries quiz |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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MLRO V: A brand-new workshop for
experienced MLROs
- 7 April 2011, Guernsey
This full-day workshop was
intended for experienced MLROs in Guernsey who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive. The workshop covered:
 | Giving the game away: reading body language
and other non-verbal giveaways |
 | Proliferation financing: weapons of mass
destruction and those who trade in them |
 | Anti-bribery legislation: in the UK and the
USA, and its impact on Guernsey |
 | Money laundering through new payment
methods: prepaid cards, Internet payment systems, and mobile
payment systems |
 | Employee fraud: who, what, when and how |
 | Sanctions: terrorist and financial,
domestic and international, old and new |
 | Non-exec directors: their (AML) care and
maintenance. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 6 April 2011, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
The risk-based
approach, including a practical exercise |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Forewarned
is forearmed: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Sarah Elliott at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering update for
accountants - 25 November 2010, Ipswich
Presented in association with the East Anglian Society of
Chartered Accountants (EASCA), this three-hour evening
seminar covered:
 |
Introduction to money
laundering: what it is, why criminals do it, and why
accountants are at risk |
 |
Update on the UK’s
anti-money laundering legislation and regulation: the
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Money Laundering
Regulations 2007, the Bribery Act
2010, and industry guidance |
 |
White collar crime: why
don’t we care about this as much as the criminals do? |
 |
Politically exposed
persons, sanctions and corruption – a hot topic for
world governments and regulators |
 |
“Provenance”: a training film concentrating on the
importance of civil forfeiture |
 |
The
latest on terrorist financing |
 |
In the
back of the net: money laundering through professional
football (and other sports) |
 |
What’s My
Crime? – a quiz about money launderers and their crimes. |
For more information, please
email
Michelle May-Jones at EASCA
or email
Susan.
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MLRO IV: The Number Not the Drip
- 14 October 2010, Guernsey
This full-day workshop was
intended for experienced MLROs in Guernsey who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, and featured the rare opportunity
to win a limited edition MLRO mug. The workshop
covered:
 | Whistle-blowing |
 | Sanctions and PEPs |
 | The legal maze |
 | Online information and commercial databases |
 | Laundering through the newly-regulated sectors |
 | Thoughts from the regulator and investigators |
 | Terrorist financing. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 13 October 2010, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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top of page
Demystifying money laundering -
12 October 2010, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar
was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in conjunction with the GTA University
Centre. The seminar covered:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of customer due diligence (CDD) |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email
Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre.
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top of page
Money laundering update:
level II intermediate
- 13 and 14 September 2010, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who have some responsibility for the AML regime within
their institution, and needed to update their understanding
of this important subject. The session covered:
 | Quick introduction to money
laundering and terrorist financing: what they are, and why
they matter |
 | Gibraltar's anti-money laundering
legislative regime: personal and institutional
requirements, and senior management responsibility |
 | Bribery and corruption - where does
the dirty buck stop? |
 | Proliferation financing: the new
ogre |
 | Put it all on black: why criminals
love casinos (concrete or virtual) |
 | Goal! Money laundering
through the professional football sector |
 | Money laundering bingo. |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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top of page
Money laundering update:
level I beginners
- 13 and 14 September 2010, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who are fairly new to the topic of money laundering, and
needed to update their understanding of this important
subject. The session covered:
 | Introduction to money laundering
and terrorist financing: what they are, and why they
matter |
 | Gibraltar's anti-money laundering
legislative regime: personal and institutional
requirements |
 | The vital importance of customer
due diligence |
 | Suspicion and reporting |
 | White collar crime - why don't we
care about this? |
 | Counterfeiting: the hidden crime |
 | Goal! Money laundering
through the professional football sector |
 | Money laundering bingo. |
For information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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top of page
How to be an MLRO: A Workshop for New MLROs
- 17 June 2010, Guernsey
This was a full-day, practical
workshop for new Guernsey MLROs, in any sector - those who had recently taken on the
role of MLRO, and deputy MLROs who often miss out on
training for the important position they hold. The
workshop covered:
 |
Guernsey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz |
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
MLRO IV: The Number Not the Drip
- 13 May 2010, Jersey
This full-day workshop was
designed for experienced MLROs in Jersey who needed to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, and featured the rare opportunity
to win a limited edition MLRO mug. The workshop
covered:
 | Whistle-blowing |
 | Sanctions and PEPs |
 | The legal maze |
 | Online information and commercial databases |
 | Laundering through the newly-regulated sectors |
 | Thoughts from the regulator and investigators |
 | Terrorist financing. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
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top of page
MLRO IV: The Number Not the Drip
- 22 April 2010, Isle of Man
This full-day workshop was
designed for experienced MLROs in the Isle of Man who needed to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, and featured the rare opportunity
to win a limited edition MLRO mug. The workshop
covered:
 | Whistle-blowing |
 | Sanctions and PEPs |
 | The legal maze |
 | Online information and commercial databases |
 | Laundering through the newly-regulated sectors |
 | Thoughts from the regulator and investigators |
 | Terrorist financing. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 10 March 2010, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Forewarned
is forearmed: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
Demystifying money laundering -
9 March 2010, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar
was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in conjunction with the GTA University
Centre. The seminar covered:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of customer due diligence (CDD) |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email
Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre.
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top of page
ICAEW anti-money laundering
road-show
- 5 October 2009 onwards, UK
This series of half-day seminars was presented
on behalf of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales, and looked at how accountancy firms
have been coping with the Money Laundering Regulations
2007, and the steps that can be taken to reduce both costs
and risks. The seminar was aimed at professionals in
practice, particularly those in charge of policies and
procedures, and anyone who holds the position of MLRO
within a practice, and covered:
 | Brief introduction to money laundering |
 | The UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Reporting suspicions |
 | Sources of guidance |
 | Staff training: who, what, when and how. |
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top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 11 November 2009, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Forewarned
is forearmed: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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top of page
Update to demystifying money
laundering - 10 November 2009, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar
was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
GTA University Centre and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent changes to Guernsey's anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
MLRO IV: The Number Not the Drip
- 15 October 2009, Guernsey
This full-day workshop was designed for experienced MLROs who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a lively mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, and featured the rare opportunity
to win a limited edition MLRO mug (well done, Allison). The workshop
covered:
 | Whistle-blowing |
 | Sanctions and PEPs |
 | The legal maze |
 | Online information and commercial databases |
 | Laundering through the newly-regulated sectors |
 | Thoughts from the regulator and investigators |
 | Terrorist financing. |
For more information,
please
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
Money laundering update:
level I intermediate
- 29 and 30 September 2009, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who are fairly new to the topic of money laundering, and
needed to update their understanding of this important
subject. The session covered:
 |
Introduction to money laundering |
 |
The vulnerabilities of Gibraltar and
how to mitigate them |
 |
Gibraltar’s anti-money laundering
legislation |
 |
The key role of customer due
diligence |
 |
The international perspective |
 |
How do I know when I am suspicious? |
 |
The latest on terrorist financing |
 |
Video session. |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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top of page
Money laundering update:
level II advanced
- 29 and 30 September 2009, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who have responsibility for the AML regime within their
institution, and needed to update their understanding of
this important subject. The session covered:
 | Quick introduction to money laundering |
 | The vulnerabilities of Gibraltar and how to mitigate
them |
 | Quick revision of Gibraltar’s anti-money laundering
legislation |
 | Sanctions, PEPs and corruption |
 | Going Googly-eyed: what information is available
online and from commercial databases |
 | Staff issues |
 | More colourful case studies |
 | Money laundering movie quiz. |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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top of page
How to be an MLRO: A Workshop for New MLROs
- 18 June 2009, Guernsey
This was a full-day, practical
workshop for new Guernsey MLROs, in any sector - those who have recently taken on the
role of MLRO, and deputy MLROs who often miss out on
training for the important position they hold. The
workshop covered:
 |
Guernsey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz |
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
MLRO IV: The Number Not the Drip
- 30 April 2009, Guernsey
This brand-new full-day workshop was
intended for experienced MLROs who need to fulfil their
own training requirements, and enjoy discussing some of
the more knotty or tangential aspects of the role.
As always, the day was a mixture of serious and fun,
static and interactive, and featured the rare opportunity
to win a limited edition MLRO mug. The workshop
covered:
 | Whistle-blowing |
 | Sanctions and PEPs |
 | The legal maze |
 | Online information and commercial databases |
 | Laundering through the newly-regulated sectors |
 | Thoughts from the regulator and investigators |
 | Terrorist financing. |
To find out more,
please
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 29 April 2009, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
The risk-based approach |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Forewarned
is forearmed: developing threats |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
Back to
top of page
Demystifying money laundering -
28 April 2009, Guernsey
This fully-updated seminar
was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and is presented in conjunction with the GTA University
Centre. The seminar covered:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of customer due diligence (CDD) |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email
Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre.
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How to be an MLRO: A Workshop for New MLROs
- 25 March 2009, Jersey
This was a full-day, practical
workshop for new Jersey MLROs, in any sector. It
was ideally suited to those who have recently taken on the
role of MLRO, and to deputy MLROs who often miss out on
training for the important position they hold. The
workshop covered:
 |
Jersey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz |
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
How to be an MLRO: A Workshop for New MLROs
- 26 February 2009, Guernsey
This was a full-day, practical
workshop for new Guernsey MLROs, in any sector. It
was ideally suited to those who have recently taken on the
role of MLRO, and to deputy MLROs who often miss out on
training for the important position they hold. The
workshop covered:
 |
Guernsey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz |
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering - 12 November 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated evening seminar
was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
GTA University Centre and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent changes to Guernsey's anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 13 November 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated evening seminar,
presented in association with the
GTA University Centre, was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email Kate Lenfestey at the GTA University Centre or
email
Susan.
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Money laundering update for
accountants - 14 October 2008, Ipswich
This event was
presented in association with the East Anglian Society of
Chartered Accountants (EASCA), and covered this agenda:
 |
Brief introduction to money laundering: what it is, how
big a problem it is, and why accountants need to be aware
|
 |
Update to UK anti-money laundering legislation and
regulation: including recent convictions
|
 |
The risk-based approach: what it is and how it works
|
 |
Senior management accountability: the change in emphasis
|
 |
Money laundering hotspots around the world: an interactive
session |
 |
Money laundering and..... terrorist financing, fiscal
offences, fraud and people trafficking
|
 |
Sources of money laundering information for the MLRO
|
 |
Some more colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Michelle May-Jones at EASCA
or email
Susan.
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Money laundering update:
level I intermediate
- 24 and 25 September 2008, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who are fairly new to the topic of money laundering, and
need to update their understanding of this important
subject. The training session covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Revision of and changes
to
Gibraltar's AML legislation |
 |
Updates on money laundering
hotspots |
 |
Growth crimes around
the world |
 |
Fakes and forgeries: a
look at document verification |
 |
What's My Crime: a
light-hearted end to the session. |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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Money laundering update:
level II advanced
- 24 and 25 September 2008, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers. It was intended for people
who have responsibility for the AML regime within their
institution, and need to update their understanding of
this important subject. The training session covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Revision of and changes
to
Gibraltar's AML legislation |
 |
Senior management
responsibility vs duties of the MLRO |
 |
How to use the threat
matrix |
 |
White collar crime:
theory and reality |
 |
What's My Crime: a
light-hearted end to the session. |
For more information, please
email Melonie Parr of GACO, or
email
Susan.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering - 5 June 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated evening seminar
was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
Guernsey Training Agency and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent and proposed change to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email Chris Edwards at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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How to be an MLRO: Two Workshops
for New MLROs
- 5 June 2008, Guernsey
This was the second of two workshops
for new Guernsey MLROs in any sector (the first was on 3 June 2008) and covered:
 |
The four strands of your
AML regime: designing an effective and compliant AML
regime |
 |
How to keep it lively:
tips and techniques for good AML training |
 |
Dealing with staff:
including common AML difficulties, staff vetting, and your
own training as an MLRO |
 |
Action-planning: putting
it all into practice |
 |
WhiteWash money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Demystifying money laundering -
4 June 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated morning seminar
was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and is presented in conjunction with the Guernsey Training
Agency. The seminar covered:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email Chris Edwards at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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Money laundering update for
accountants - 4 June 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated evening seminar
was aimed at accountants in practice and
presented in conjunction with the Guernsey Training
Agency. The seminar covered:
 |
Brief introduction to money laundering: what it is, how
big a problem it is, and why accountants need to be aware
|
 |
Update to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation and
regulation: including recent convictions
|
 |
The risk-based approach: what it is and how it works |
 |
Senior management accountability: the change in emphasis
|
 |
Money laundering and..... terrorist financing, fiscal
offences, fraud and people trafficking |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email Chris Edwards at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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How to be an MLRO: Two Workshops
for New MLROs
- 3 June 2008, Guernsey
This was the first of two half-day
workshops
for new Guernsey MLROs, in any sector - delegates could
book
either or both. This first half covered:
 |
Guernsey's AML legal
framework: offences, penalties and obligations |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO: what you are expected (and are
not expected) to do for your firm and your staff |
 |
The risk-based approach:
what it means, and including a practical exercise to
demonstrate it |
 |
Sources of information
for the MLRO |
 |
Money laundering movie quiz. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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top of page
Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 3 June 2008, Guernsey
This fully-updated evening seminar
was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
email Chris Edwards at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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Anti-money laundering for middle
management -
12 May 2008, Grand Cayman
This morning training session was run in association with the Cayman Islands
Compliance Association. It
was intended for people in middle management positions,
with only a passing familiarity with money laundering
issues, and the session covered:
 | Brief introduction to money
laundering |
 | Cayman AML legislation and local
issues |
 | Money laundering hotspots and the
flows of criminal money |
 | Growth crimes |
 | Colourful case studies |
 | Money laundering bingo. |
For more information, please
email
Susan. And if you think there would be demand
for a similar session in your jurisdiction, again, please
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering for senior
management -
12 May 2008, Grand Cayman
This afternoon training session was
run in association with the Cayman Islands Compliance
Association. It was intended for people in senior management positions, who
wished to update their understanding of money laundering
(and AML) developments and their relevance to those in
positions of authority within the regulated sector, and the session covered:
 | Brief introduction to money
laundering |
 | Cayman AML legislation and local
issues |
 | Changes in emphasis for the global
AML regime |
 | Designing an effective and
compliant AML regime |
 | Keeping an eye on it all |
 | Suspicion reporting |
 | Colourful case studies |
 | Money laundering bingo. |
For more information, please
email
Susan. And if you think there would be demand
for a similar session in your jurisdiction, again, please
email
Susan.
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MLRO III workshop -
13 May 2008, Grand Cayman
This full day workshop was the
latest in my series for experienced MLROs, and was run in association with the Cayman Islands Compliance
Association. It
assumed plenty of prior knowledge, and was designed to give
the MLRO a day away from his desk to think about larger
issues, related topics and planning for the future.
The workshop
covered:
 | The risk-based approach - history, theory,
justification and reality |
 | Where next for assets recovery? |
 | White collar crime - a criminological introduction
to the subject |
 | Regulatory AML advances around the world |
 | Forgeries, fakes and counterfeits - how to tell them
from the real thing |
 | Money laundering hotspots around the world. |
For more information, please
email
Susan. And if you think there would be demand
for a similar workshop in your jurisdiction, again, please
email
Susan.
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Money laundering update for
accountants - 11 March 2008, Cambridge
This morning event was being
presented in association with the East Anglian Society of
Chartered Accountants (EASCA), and covered such
topics as:
 |
Brief introduction to money laundering: what it is, how
big a problem it is, and why accountants need to be aware
|
 |
Update to UK anti-money laundering legislation and
regulation: including recent convictions
|
 |
The risk-based approach: what it is and how it works
|
 |
Senior management accountability: the change in emphasis
|
 |
Money laundering hotspots around the world: an interactive
session |
 |
Money laundering and..... terrorist financing, fiscal
offences, fraud and people trafficking
|
 |
Sources of money laundering information for the MLRO
|
 |
Some more colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Michelle May-Jones at EASCA
or email
Susan.
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Money laundering prevention in
the new risk-based environment -
12 December 2007, Birmingham
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the ifs School of Finance, and
was aimed at members of the
ifs who wish to update their understanding of the UK's
anti-money laundering regime in the light of recent
changes in emphasis. The one-hour seminar covered:
 | Changes to the UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Money laundering convictions. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Norman Wass at the ifs.
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Money laundering prevention in
the new risk-based environment -
21 November 2007, Southampton
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the ifs School of Finance, and
was aimed at members of the
ifs who wish to update their understanding of the UK's
anti-money laundering regime in the light of recent
changes in emphasis. The one-hour seminar covered:
 | Changes to the UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Money laundering convictions. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Norman Wass at the ifs.
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Money laundering prevention in
the new risk-based environment -
6 November 2007, Coventry
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the ifs School of Finance, and
was aimed at members of the
ifs who wish to update their understanding of the UK's
anti-money laundering regime in the light of recent
changes in emphasis. The one-hour seminar covered:
 | Changes to the UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Money laundering convictions. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Norman Wass at the ifs.
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Money laundering prevention in
the new risk-based environment -
30 October 2007, Newcastle
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the ifs School of Finance, and
was aimed at members of the
ifs who wish to update their understanding of the UK's
anti-money laundering regime in the light of recent
changes in emphasis. The one-hour seminar covered:
 | Changes to the UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Money laundering convictions. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Norman Wass at the ifs.
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Money laundering prevention in
the new risk-based environment -
25 October 2007, Maidstone
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the ifs School of Finance, and
was aimed at members of the
ifs who wish to update their understanding of the UK's
anti-money laundering regime in the light of recent
changes in emphasis. The one-hour seminar covered:
 | Changes to the UK's AML regime |
 | Senior management responsibility |
 | The risk-based approach |
 | Money laundering convictions. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Norman Wass at the ifs.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 10 October 2007, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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top of page
Update to demystifying money
laundering - 9 October 2007, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at those
financial sector employees who have previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
Guernsey Training Agency and wish to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent and proposed change to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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MLRO III workshop -
19 September 2007, Guernsey
This full day workshop is the
latest in my series for experienced MLROs. It
assumes plenty of prior knowledge, and is designed to give
the MLRO a day away from his desk to think about larger
issues, related topics and planning for the future.
In order to keep the day interactive and productive,
places are limited to twenty. The workshop covered:
 | The risk-based approach - history, theory,
justification and reality |
 | Where next for assets recovery? |
 | White collar crime - a criminological introduction
to the subject |
 | Regulatory AML advances around the world |
 | Forgeries, fakes and counterfeits - how to tell them
from the real thing |
 | Money laundering hotspots around the world. |
For more information, please
email
Susan. And if you think there would be demand
for a similar workshop in your jurisdiction, again, please
email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers -
7 June 2007, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session |
 |
Colourful case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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Demystifying money laundering -
6 June 2007, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and is presented in conjunction with the Guernsey Training
Agency. The seminar covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Money laundering update:
intermediate level
- 15 and 17 May 2007, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers and covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Update to
Gibraltar AML legislation |
 |
Money laundering
hotspots around the world |
 |
Money laundering
and.... terrorist financing and sanctions, corruption,
identity theft and people trafficking |
 |
Money laundering bingo |
 |
Recent money laundering
cases. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Money laundering update:
advanced level
- 15 and 17 May 2007, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers and covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Update to
Gibraltar AML legislation |
 |
Changes in emphasis for
the AML regime |
 |
Areas of concern for
the FATF |
 |
Recent money laundering
cases. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Money laundering seminar for
accountants - 12 April 2007, Norwich
This evening seminar was
presented in association with the Norfolk & Norwich
Society of Chartered Accountants, and covered such
topics as:
 | What is money
laundering and why is it wrong |
 | The extension
of the UK's new anti-money laundering legislation to the
accountancy profession |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The role and
duties of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer |
 | The vital
importance of reporting |
 | Staff
anti-money laundering training |
 | Record-keeping
requirements |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email Ann Taylor at the Norfolk & Norwich Society of
Chartered Accountants
or email
Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 18 January 2007, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session: reacting to a recent genuine
newspaper article |
 |
Colourful case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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International Seminar on
Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing -
26 and 27 November 2006, Kuwait
I was invited to speak on the
topic of "Developing
Effective AML Training Programmes across Business Lines"
at this conference hosted by the Central Bank of Kuwait. To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Syed Faisal Abbas.
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The role and duties of the Money
Laundering Reporting Officer -
8 June 2006, London
This full-day workshop was run in
association with Osney Media and was designed
specifically for MLROs and their deputies. To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Paul Osmond.
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Anti-Money Laundering VI Seminar -
25 October 2006, Luxembourg
Susan spoke on the
topic of money laundering training at this annual evening
seminar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in
Luxembourg. To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Margot Parra.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering - 21 September 2006, Guernsey
This seminar was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
Guernsey Training Agency and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent and proposed change to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Update workshop for
Jersey MLROs - 15 June 2006, Jersey Finance, Hill
Street, St Helier
This all-new, one-day workshop was
designed specifically for people who perform some or all
of the duties of an MLRO in Jersey and who had already
attended one of my original Workshops for Jersey MLROs. It
was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covered
such
topics as:
 | Money laundering hot-spots |
 | Making AML decisions |
 | Selling the impossible |
 | Analysing your own situation |
 | Creating an AML action plan for
the future |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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The role and duties of the Money
Laundering Reporting Officer -
8 June 2006, London
This full-day workshop was run in
association with Osney Media and was designed
specifically for MLROs and their deputies. To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Paul Osmond.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 31 May 2006, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered such topics as:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session: reacting to a recent genuine
newspaper article |
 |
Colourful case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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Money laundering training:
intermediate level
- 16 and 18 May 2006, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was
held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers and covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Quick revision of
Gibraltar AML legislation |
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Why KYC is the key to
it all |
 |
How do I know when I am
suspicious? |
 |
Reporting and beyond |
 |
Alphabet soup: world
AML bodies |
 |
Video session |
 |
Colourful case studies. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Money laundering training:
advanced level
- 16 and 18 May 2006, Gibraltar
This half-day training session was held in partnership with the Gibraltar Association
of Compliance Officers and covered such topics as:
 |
Quick introduction to
money laundering |
 |
Quick revision of
Gibraltar AML legislation |
 |
The role and duties of
the MLRO |
 |
Setting and enforcing
AML policies and procedures |
 |
Money laundering
and...terrorist financing, tax, fraud, alternative
remittance systems and employees |
 |
The biggest risk of
all: reputation |
 |
Crystal ball gazing:
forthcoming AML changes |
 |
Video session. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Train the Anti-Money Laundering
Trainer workshop
- 17 May 2006, Gibraltar
This full-day workshop was held
in partnership with the Gibraltar Association of
Compliance Officers and aimed at those financial sector
staff who are responsible for providing compliant and
effective anti-money laundering training within their
institutions. The workshop covered such topics as:
 |
Selling the AML message
to staff, the Board, customers and the public |
 |
The legislative
requirements for AML training |
 |
Training records |
 |
Sources of AML training
materials |
 |
Keeping it lively:
three interactive sessions |
 |
Maintaining staff
awareness |
 |
Creating a training
action plan for the future. |
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
Masterclass: Guarding against money laundering -
5 April 2006, London
This evening Masterclass was part of
a series hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services. The Masterclass addressed the
issue of money laundering training, covering such topics
as:
 | AML training: what is required by
law and regulator |
 | Assessing the effectiveness of
AML training |
 | Training records |
 | Sources of AML training materials |
 | Whitewash™ money
laundering simulation |
 | Maintaining staff awareness between training
sessions |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
the Masterclass organiser
Karen Warden.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering -
14 March 2006, Guernsey
This seminar was aimed at those
financial sector employees who had previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
Guernsey Training Agency and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent and proposed change to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash money laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Demystifying money laundering -
14 March 2006, Guernsey
This afternoon seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in conjunction with the Guernsey Training
Agency. The seminar covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Update workshop for Guernsey MLROs -
16 March 2006, Les Cotils, St Peter Port
This all-new, one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Guernsey and who had already
attended one of my original Workshops for Guernsey MLROs. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such
topics as:
 | Money laundering hot-spots |
 | Making AML decisions |
 | Selling the impossible |
 | Analysing your own situation |
 | Creating an AML action plan for
the future |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
25 January 2006, Birmingham
This evening seminar took place
in central Birmingham and was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services. The seminar addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Norman Wass.
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Demystifying money laundering -
15 December 2005, Guernsey
This lunchtime seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency. The
seminar covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 15 December 2005, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered such topics as:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session: reacting to a recent genuine
newspaper article |
 |
Colourful case studies |
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NAEA North England Property
Conference
- 1 December 2005, Manchester
Susan spoke at this
conference, on the issue of anti-money laundering staff
training. For more information, please
email
Catherine Butler at the
NAEA or
email Susan.
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Workshop for Guernsey MLROs -
22 November 2005, Les Cotils, St Peter Port
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Guernsey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covered
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Who is doing what in the world of
AML |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Update to demystifying money
laundering -
23 November 2005, Guernsey Training Agency
This seminar was aimed at those
financial sector employees who have previously
attended a "Demystifying money laundering" seminar at the
Guernsey Training Agency and wished to update and refine
their knowledge of this crucial subject.
The seminar covered:
 | Update on recent and proposed change to Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | Anti-money laundering discussions around the world
that will impact on Guernsey |
 | Terrorist funding and money laundering |
 | Alternative remittance systems |
 | Whitewash money laundering simulation. |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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The role and duties of the Money
Laundering Reporting Officer - 22 September 2005, London
This full-day workshop was run in
association with Osney Media and was designed
specifically for MLROs and their deputies. To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Paul Osmond.
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Workshop for Cayman Islands MLROs -
18 and 20 October 2005, Grand Cayman
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in the Cayman Islands. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Who is doing what in the world of
AML |
 | Materials for the MLRO. |
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Money laundering seminar for
accountants - 13 September 2005, Cambridge
This breakfast briefing introduced the topic of money laundering to members of the
Cambridge Society of Chartered Accountants,
and covered such topics as:
 | What is money
laundering and why is it wrong |
 | The extension
of the UK's new anti-money laundering legislation to the
accountancy profession |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The role and
duties of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer |
 | The vital
importance of reporting |
 | Staff
anti-money laundering training |
 | Record-keeping
requirements |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email Tim Johnson at the
Cambridge Society of Chartered Accountants
or email
Susan.
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NAEA National Congress
- 8 April 2005, London
I participated in the National
Congress organised by the National Association of Estate
Agents, where I ran my popular Whitewash™ money laundering
simulation.
For more information, please
email June Warner at the
NAEA or
email Susan.
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Money laundering seminar for
accountants - 16 March 2005, Market Harborough
This seminar introduced the topic of
money laundering to members of the
Nottingham, Derby & Lincoln Society of Chartered
Accountants, and covered
such topics as:
 | What is money
laundering and why is it wrong |
 | The extension
of the UK's new anti-money laundering legislation to the
accountancy profession |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The role and
duties of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer |
 | The vital
importance of reporting |
 | Staff
anti-money laundering training |
 | Record-keeping
requirements |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please
email Janet Marchand at the
Nottingham, Derby & Lincoln Society of Chartered
Accountants or
email Susan.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers
- 7 March 2005, Alderney and 8 March 2005, Guernsey
This seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The seminar
covered such topics as:
 |
Money
laundering legislation and regulation: the offences and
penalties and the requirements on both individuals and
financial services businesses |
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Alderney |
 |
Interactive session: reacting to a recent genuine
newspaper article |
 |
Colourful case studies |
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Demystifying money laundering -
8 March 2005, Guernsey
This seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who have had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wish
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency. The
seminar covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Second Annual Caribbean Regional
Compliance Conference -
24 and 25 February 2005, Grand Cayman
This two-day conference served
compliance professionals from the Bahamas, Barbados, the
British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Trinidad
and Tobago. I took part in a
panel session on "Identifying crimes from within and
without", and my presentation focussed on the risks
associated with employees. To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Workshop for Caribbean MLROs -
23 February 2005, Grand Cayman
This one-day workshop was part of the
second Annual Caribbean Regional Compliance Conference.
It was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in the Caribbean region (specifically
the Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the
Cayman Islands and Trinidad & Tobago) and was a highly
interactive and successful day. To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Workshop for Jersey MLROs -
10 February 2005, St Helier
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Jersey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covered
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Who is doing what in the world of
AML |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Workshop on effective training
techniques for MLROs -
4 February 2005, London
This half-day workshop was designed
specifically for MLROs and their deputies who are
responsible for overseeing the provision of anti-money
laundering training to their staff, and covered these
topics:
 | Staff anti-money laundering
training: who, what, when and how |
 | Assessing the effectiveness of
your AML training programme |
 | Training records |
 | Sources of AML training material |
 | Interactive sessions |
To find out more, please email
Susan or the conference organiser
Sophia Khosla.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
27 January 2005, Leeds
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
20 January 2005, Exeter
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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Anti-money laundering: the bare
necessities for senior managers -
16 December 2004, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector senior managers who are not MLROs
but nonetheless need a clear understanding of the
important issues involved in order to be able to
contribute effectively to policy formulation and
application within their organisations. The event
was
presented in conjunction with the Guernsey Training
Agency and covered such topics as:
 |
Guernsey
money laundering legislation and regulation: the
offences and penalties and the requirements on both
individuals and financial services businesses
|
 |
The role
and duties of the MLRO |
 |
Staff AML
training: what it should cover, how to deliver and
assess it, and how to maintain staff awareness during
training |
 |
Terrorism
and money laundering: where they meet and where they
differ |
 |
Crystal
ball: what is coming down the money laundering pipeline
towards Guernsey |
 |
Interactive session: reacting to a recent genuine
newspaper article |
 |
Colourful case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
9 December 2004, Swansea
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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NAEA Wales & West Country
Conference -
9 December 2004, Chepstow
I spoke about money
laundering - and ran my popular money laundering simulation -
at the Wales & West Country Conference of the National
Association of Estate Agents. To find out more,
please
email June Warner or email
Susan.
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Updated money laundering seminar for
accountants - 8 December 2004, Ipswich
This evening seminar was a
review and update of the session held in December 2003 for members of the
East Anglian Society of Chartered Accountants. For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the website of the East
Anglian Society of Chartered Accountants.
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Demystifying money laundering -
15 November 2004, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who had had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency.
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the
Guernsey Training Agency.
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Money laundering Masterclass -
24 November 2004, London
This event was part of the
prestigious School of Finance Masterclass series being run
by the Institute of Financial Services, and looked at
these issues:
 | The buck
stops here: the changing
UK anti-money laundering legislation and how this is
altering responsibility and liability issues |
 | You’ll never
walk alone: the role of
the MLRO and how the organisation can choose to work
with him or against him |
 | Cover me,
I’m going in: how the MLRO
can look after himself in today’s regulatory and legal
climate |
 | It ain’t
what you do, it’s the way that you do it:
an interactive session looking at how money laundering
checks can be made palatable to customers |
To find out more about this session
please
email Susan, or to find out about other IFS
Masterclasses, please
email Karen Warden at the IFS.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
11 November 2004, Coventry
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training.
For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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MLRO Focus Group meeting -
27 October 2004, London
Susan spoke about MLRO
independence and annual reports at a meeting of the MLRO
Focus Group. For more information about the MLRO
Focus Group, please
visit their website or
email Nigel Rudkin. For more information about
her presentation, please email
Susan.
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NAEA Scottish Conference -
20 October 2004, Gleneagles
Susan is speaking about money
laundering - and running her money laundering simulation -
at the Scottish Conference of the National Association of
Estate Agents. To find out more, please
email June Warner or email
Susan.
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Workshop for UK MLROs -
21 October 2004, central London
This one-day workshop will be designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in the UK. It will be a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Who is doing what in the world of
AML |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
To ensure true interaction and
effectiveness, delegates places on this workshop are
limited to twenty. To find out more
or to register your interest in attending, please email
Susan.
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Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers
- 22 September 2004, Bradford
Susan was a speaker at the September 2004
meeting of the UK's Institute of Money Laundering
Prevention Officers. She spoke about the
anti-money laundering regimes operative in the new EU
member states.
To find out more, please
email Susan or the IMLPO chairman
Steve Hancock.
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Workshop for Guernsey MLROs -
16 September 2004, Guernsey
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Guernsey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Who is doing what in the world of
AML |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Guernsey Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators -
8 June 2004, Guernsey
This presentation - entitled "Dirty
Money, Clean Methods" - was presented in association
with the Guernsey branch of ICSA. For more information, please
email
Susan or
the Guernsey branch Chairman
Tony Grange.
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Demystifying money laundering -
8 June 2004, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
financial sector employees who have had limited
exposure to anti-money laundering strategies and who wished
to understand this important issue and its implications
for them and the way they conduct business,
and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency.
The seminar covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The importance of KYC |
 | How to recognise and react to suspicion |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Record-keeping requirements |
 | Alphabet soup: FATF, NCCT, OECD and IMF in AML and
CFT |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Andrea Sarchet-Luff at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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The role of internal auditors in
the fight against money laundering -
9 June 2004, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
internal auditors in finance organisations,
accountancy firms, estate agents, or any organisations
which accept large amounts of money,
and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency. The seminar
covered such topics as:
 | Guernsey anti-money laundering legislation |
 | The role and duties of the Money Laundering
Reporting Officer |
 | Setting and reviewing internal AML policies and
procedures |
 | Case studies |
For more information, please
email
Susan or
Kate Lenfestey at the Guernsey Training Agency.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
26 May 2004, Ipswich
This evening seminar is part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Workshop for Jersey MLROs -
20 May 2004, Jersey
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Jersey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject. It
also gave Jersey MLROs an opportunity to express
their concerns and share their suggestions in at
atmosphere of mutual support.
If you would like to know more about
MLRO workshops, please email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
6 May 2004, Southampton
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training. For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Workshop for Isle of Man MLROs -
29 April 2004, Isle of Man
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in the Isle of Man. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject. It
also gave Isle of Man MLROs an opportunity to express
their concerns and share their suggestions in at
atmosphere of mutual support. For more information,
please
email Susan.
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Money laundering and accountants:
perfect match or blind date? -
21 April 2004, Guernsey
This evening seminar was aimed at
accountants in practice and was presented in
conjunction with the Guernsey Training Agency. For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
14 April 2004, Maidstone
This evening seminar is part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and will address the issue of money
laundering training.
For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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Money laundering:
the new legislation and its impact on accountants in
industry - 3 March 2004, Leeds
This breakfast briefing was designed
to bring accountants in industry up to speed with the
requirements of the new Money Laundering Regulations 2003.
It was hosted by the West Yorkshire Society of
Chartered Accountants.
For more information, please email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
4 March 2004, Birmingham
This evening seminar was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training.
For more information, please
email
Susan.
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Money laundering seminar for
internal auditors - 18 February 2004, Bristol
I spoke at a conference organised by the south-western division of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
My session was designed to
highlight for internal auditors - in both public and
private sector roles - the dangers and risks
inherent in having criminal money flowing through their
organisations, and how they can guard against such
exploitation.
For more information please email
Susan.
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Workshop for Guernsey MLROs -
5 February 2004, Guernsey
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Guernsey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such
topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
To find out more, please email
Susan.
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Institute of Financial Services
prestige lecture: money laundering -
3 December 2003, London
This lunchtime lecture was part of
the series of prestige lectures hosted by the Institute of
Financial Services, and addressed the issue of money
laundering training.
For more information, please
email
Susan or
the lecture organiser
Vicky Harris.
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Managing the practical
implications of the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 -
3 December 2003, London
This timely evening briefing
outlined the
key changes to the UK's anti-money laundering rules and
the compliance challenges they pose for anti-money
laundering professionals in the financial services
sector.
For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the Infoline website.
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Money laundering seminar for
accountants - 4 December 2003, Ipswich
This evening seminar was designed to
introduce the topic of money laundering to members of the
East Anglian Society of Chartered Accountants.
For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the website of the East
Anglian Society of Chartered Accountants.
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Workshop for Guernsey MLROs -
20 November 2003, Guernsey
This one-day workshop was designed
specifically for people who perform some or all of the
duties of an MLRO in Guernsey. It was a highly
interactive day, relying heavily on simulations and case
studies to re-ignite interest in the subject, and covering
such topics as:
 | Thinking like a launderer |
 | The risk posed by your employees |
 | Materials for the MLRO |
I am running another
identical workshop on 5 February 2004. If demand is
there, I will consider running further workshops both in
Guernsey and in other jurisdictions - please let
me know if you are interested.
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Advanced anti-money laundering workshops -
15 and 16 October 2003, Channel Islands
This one-day workshop was designed
for with a good understanding of the
topic of money laundering, and was presented by Martyn Bridges (Partner in charge of
Investigation Services Group, Deloitte & Touche,
London) and me. Topics covered in the workshop
included:
 | Tax evasion
and money laundering: the "fiscal excuse" |
 | Constructive
trusts |
 | Staff
motivation and awareness |
 | Tipping-off |
 | Terrorism and
money laundering |
 | Dealing with
the media. |
For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the IPC
website to buy the workshop papers.
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Money laundering seminar for
internal auditors - 19 September 2003, London
This one-day seminar was presented
in association with the Institute of Internal Auditors and
was designed to
highlight for internal auditors the dangers and risks
inherent in having criminal money flowing through their
organisations, and how they can guard against such
exploitation. The topics covered included:
 | What is money
laundering and why is it wrong |
 | Anti-money
laundering legislation |
 | World
anti-money laundering bodies |
 | Drawing up and
ensuring compliance with internal AML policies and
procedures |
 | The vital
importance of reporting |
 | Supporting the
MLRO |
 | New issues of
concern |
 | Case studies. |
For more information please email
Susan.
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Money laundering seminar for
accountants - 16 September 2003, Nottingham
This afternoon seminar introduced the topic of money laundering to members of the
Nottingham Society of Chartered Accountants, covering such topics as:
 | What is money
laundering and why is it wrong |
 | The extension
of the UK's new anti-money
laundering legislation to the accountancy profession |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The role and
duties of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer |
 | The vital
importance of reporting |
 | Staff
anti-money laundering training |
 | Record-keeping
requirements |
 | Case studies. |
For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the website of the Nottingham
Society of Chartered Accountants.
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Regulatory Compliance Anti-Money
Laundering Team meeting - 2 July 2003, London
I addressed the members of this
informal MLRO network on the important issue of staff
training and awareness.
For more information about the
presentation please email
Susan,
or you can email
Ben Hur to find out more about the MLRO network.
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Intermediate anti-money laundering
workshops - 11 and 12 June 2003, Channel Islands
These one-day workshops built on
delegates' basic understanding of the topic of
money laundering. They were presented by Martyn Bridges (Partner in charge of
Investigation Services Group, Deloitte & Touche,
London) and me, and covered such topics as:
 | Choosing and
equipping the MLRO |
 | Promoting a
fraud-averse culture |
 | How do I know
when I am suspicious? |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | Record-keeping |
 | Staff
anti-money laundering training. |
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the IPC
website to buy the workshop papers.
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Money laundering workshops, Isle
of Man - 8 and 9 April 2003
These two full-day workshops
provided first an introduction to money
laundering, and then a more detailed examination of some
of the more advanced money laundering topics.
Together, the two days covered such topics as:
 | Manx primary
and secondary legislation |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The reporting
process |
 | The role and
functions of the MLRO |
 | Staff training
and awareness |
 | Assessing
IT-based anti-money laundering solutions |
 | Dealing with
the media. |
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the IPC
website to buy the workshop papers.
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Money laundering workshop,
Dublin - 2 April 2003
This workshop offered a detailed examination of
more advanced money laundering topics, as well as an
update to legislation and money laundering cases.
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the IPC
website to buy the workshop papers.
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Money Laundering Alert 8th
International Money Laundering Conference - 26-28
March 2003, Miami, USA
This was my first
appearance on a public stage in the US - with a huge
audience! I took part in
two panel sessions, discussing European money
laundering issues, and establishing an effective AML
programme.
This is an annual conference organised by leading US trade paper Money Laundering
Alert, and attracts over 800 delegates and nearly 60
speakers. It has a US-bias to the content, but is
working hard on developing its European credentials.
For more information, please email
Susan or
visit the conference
website.
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Cost-effectively Meeting the New
Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for ISA & PEP
Administrators
I spoke at this half-day event in
November 2002, which formed part of the ISA & PEP
Administration & Compliance Forum 2002. My session
was entitled "Implementing Effective Anti-Money Laundering
Training for ISA & PEP Administrative Staff".
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the Infoline
website to find out more.
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Money laundering workshops,
Dublin
These two full-day workshops were
designed to provide first an introduction to money
laundering, and then a more detailed examination of some
of the more advanced money laundering topics.
Together, the two days covered such topics as:
 | Irish primary
and secondary legislation |
 | Knowing Your
Customer |
 | The reporting
process |
 | The role and
functions of the MLRO |
 | Staff training
and awareness |
 | Dealing with
the media. |
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the IPC
website to purchase the conference papers.
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Anti-money laundering update
workshops - 6 and 7 November 2002, Channel Islands
This one-day workshop was a follow-up to the series of three workshops presented by Martyn Bridges (Partner in charge of
Investigation Services Group, Deloitte & Touche,
London) and me in the Channel Islands in 2001. It also
covered valuable ground for those who are new to this
subject, including:
 | Changes to
relevant legislation and regulation |
 | The world view
of the offshore centres |
 | Updated video
session |
 | Terrorist
funding - the new obsession |
 | New war
stories and updates on old ones. |
For more information, please email
Susan.
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Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Training
I was one of the two presenters
for this intensive and highly focused early evening
seminar being run by Infoline Conferences. The
seminar was dedicated to providing a clear overview of the
latest developments in anti-money laundering training
requirements and techniques, and took place in London on 20 June 2002.
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can email
Infoline to find out more about this seminar and their
other events.
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Compliance Awareness for Offshore
Financial Service Businesses
I shared a platform at this event
with a senior investigator from the Guernsey Financial
Intelligence Service. The seminar was organised by
Admiral Training Corporation, and took place in Guernsey
on 18 June 2002.
My presentation looked at recent
legislative and regulatory developments in Guernsey, and
explored their impact on KYC and training requirements for
financial service businesses on the island.
For more information, please email
Susan.
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eTraining Circle™ evening
seminar
I spoke at an eTraining
Circle™ event sponsored by Inmarkets
Training. My topic - "Money laundering:
training and awareness issues" - is of current
concern to many in compliance positions. The event took place in London on 28 May 2002.
For more information, please email
Susan,
or you can visit the Inmarkets
Training website to find out more about the eTraining
Circle™ and to download my presentation.
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