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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CTF)

  • Foundations of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
    • Defining AML and CTF and understanding their operational mechanisms
    • The criminalization of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, including the specific offenses covered under Financial Crime Prevention laws
    • The evolution of Money Laundering from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism

The Global Response to AML and CTF

  • The international community’s reaction to AML and CTF following 9/11
  • A detailed look at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), including:
    • Membership structures (including specific national memberships where applicable)
    • The core 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF
    • The impact of FATF on domestic and international legislation

Adherence to Anti-Money Laundering Laws

  • Overview of international legislation and local laws relevant to the course delivery location
  • Comparison with UK Regulations and Legislation, specifically the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)

Compliance Strategies

  • Implementation of internal controls, procedures, and policies
  • Collaboration with regulatory authorities and governing bodies
  • Adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) standards
  • Strategic implications for client relationships and human resources

Detecting and Reporting Suspicious Transactions

  • Understanding legal obligations
  • Methods for identifying suspicious financial transactions
  • Protocols for internal and external reporting of suspicious activities

Techniques for Detecting Money Laundering

  • Strategies for prevention, detection, and conducting due diligence
  • Utilization of early-warning systems

Future Perspectives

  • Identifying current hot spots in financial crime
  • Outlook on the future of AML and CTF regulations

Other Key Areas of Financial Crime

  • Fraud prevention
  • Information security protocols
  • Market manipulation and insider trading
  • Sanctions compliance

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None.

 14 Hours

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