AML and Financial Crime Conference 2024
Location & Date
Location:
Online, Zoom
Day 1
Date: 28th August 2024
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Day 2
Date: 29th August 2024
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Training Details
Live Online:
Join this CPD training online at the specified time
Package Option:
You can register for this CPD by paying or by using hours from a CPD Package. For more details please visit www.lawscot.org.uk/cpd-packages
CPD Hours: 6
Register & Details
6 hours verifiable CPD
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime is a fast-moving and complex area - and legal firms of all sizes need to be aware of the latest developments in the field. This event will offer an overview of legislative, regulatory and technological changes that are affecting the AML landscape and offer pragmatic and relevant advice to allow you to ensure your firm is well-prepared to rise to the challenges of money laundering and financial crime.
By attending this conference you will:
- Broaden your understanding of the AML landscape in Scotland
- Learn more about developments in the area and how these changes will affect your day to day work
- Explore practical tips and guidance
Day One: Wednesday 28 August | Session One
09:35 Overview of UK and global anti-financial crime policy
- AML regulation and supervision
- policy response to fraud
- corporate criminal liability
- the role of new technologies
1 Speaker
10:00 Updates and developments in AML relevant to the Scottish legal sector
1 Speaker
10:45 Questions and discussion with speakers from session 1
11:05 Comfort break
Session Two
12:00 Tales of a former KGB spy - and Russian influence in global financial crime (part 1)
1 Speaker
12:30 End of Day One
Day Two: Thursday 29 August | Session Three
09:35 The SAR Thematic: What does the Scottish legal sector know about Suspicious Activity Reports and what more does it need to know?
3 Speakers
10:10 Holistic Due Diligence - what does it mean in practice?
2 Speakers
10:35 The Law Society of Scotland’s AML Subcommittee: what does it do, why does it matter - and why should you consider getting involved?
1 Speaker
10:45 Questions and discussion with speakers from Session Three
11:10 Comfort break
Session Four
11:25 A firm-wide approach to AML panel discussion
- Leadership team buying in
- MLRO working across the firm to deliver training (what should be in it, who should do it?)
- Embed positive culture
- Use appropriate technology: how does MLRO get independence and authority within a firm- how to avoid MLRO becoming detached?
- Focus on pragmatic actions
- What are your AML weak links - onboarding, record keeping?
3 Speakers
12:00 Tales of a former KGB spy - and Russian influence in global financial crime (part 2)
1 Speaker
12:30 End of Conference
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
Member:
£253.05
New member:
£215.09
Non-member:
£291.01
Unemployed member:
free
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