Financial Crime, Compliance Seminar In October
yCompliance,and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists [ACAMS] present the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda on October 17, 2013.
The seminar will be the first financial crime seminar in Bermuda since 2009, and government officials and top financial decision-makers are expected to attend.
The reasons behind the prevalence of white-collar crimes appear to stem from both the effects of the recent economic recession right through to the increased opportunities and mechanisms to escape and avoid detection. From employees and contractors, through senior management and even terrorist groups looking to fund opportunities, whatever the reason and whoever the criminal, it seems that the growing threat of financial crime will never diminish, despite all parallel attempts to repress it.
Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Forensic Accountant and DePaul University Professor, will address attendees at the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar. Dr. Pope is a recognized expert in the forensic accounting field and has conducted forensic accounting seminars around the world for universities, corporations and governmental entities including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dr. Pope is the creator and executive producer of the award winning educational white-collar crime documentary Crossing the Line: Ordinary People Committing Extraordinary Crime.
Crossing the Line: Ordinary People Committing Extraordinary Crime trailer:
In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Dr. Pope describes the personality of financial fraud criminals as “really nice, everyday people. There are a lot of regular people going to jail for small, medium and large things. It seems like it can happen to anyone. That door is open, and you walk through it.”
The one-day seminar will also feature several keynote addresses and networking sessions with eminent personalities from globally recognized financial institutions, and key regulatory decision makers in Bermuda. Some of the topics that will be discussed include Cyber Crime, IMF Assessments and FATF Requirements, and AML Compliance, as well as Fraud.
Speakers and panelists include:
- Cynthia Cooper – WorldCom fraud whistle blower.
- Craig Swan – Managing Director of Supervision, Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA].
- Larry Clinton – President, Internet Security Alliance [ISA].
- Ross Delston, CAMS – Attorney and Expert Witness on Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering issues, and consultant to the IMF.
- Raphael Simons, CFE – Manager Security and Fraud Risk, HSBC.
- Jarion Richardson, FICA, CAMS – Senior Compliance Manager, Appleby [Bermuda] Limited.
- Tina Laws, FICA, CAMS – Managing Director, Compliance Matters Bermuda Ltd.
- Charles Thresh – Managing Director, KPMG.
- Tom Galloway, CAMS – Deputy Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA].
A spokesperson said,”More details about the seminar as well as speaker biographies, registration and sponsorship information can be found here or by emailing info@ycompliance.com. Register today to earn Continuing Professional and Legal Education credits. Group rates are available upon request.”
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