Seminar On Financial Crime On October 17th
yCompliance,and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists [ACAMS] will present the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda on October 17, 2013.
A spokesperson said, “Learn how to prepare for the next anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism [AML/CFT] assessment of Bermuda by the International Monetary Fund [IMF]. One of our speakers, Ross Delston [pictured], is an expert on the new FATF Recommendations and was part of the team that did the last IMF assessment of Bermuda.
“In last IMF report for Bermuda’s AML/CFT framework, the Report acknowledged that Bermuda had developed and is in the process of actively implementing a regime using a risk-based supervisory approach.Mr. Delston will explain in practical terms how the new international standards will impact Bermuda’s financial sector.
“Ross Delston has over 35 years of experience in the financial services sector. Recent engagements include acting as an expert witness on Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering [BSA/AML] issues; conducting an independent AML audit of a public company; and reviewing the effectiveness of the anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism [AML/CFT] framework of a major offshore financial center [OFC]. Ross has also been a consultant to the IMF since 1997 and has participated in the AML assessments of nine OFCs, most recently Saint Vincent [2010] and Bermuda [2008].
“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, AML Compliance, as well as Fraud.”
Speakers include:
- Cynthia Cooper – WorldCom fraud whistle blower.
- Craig Swan – Managing Director of Supervision, Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA].
- Larry Clinton – President, Internet Security Alliance [ISA].
- Act/Anti-Money Laundering issues, and consultant to the IMF.
- Dr. Kelly Pope, PhD, CPA – Associate Professor, DePaul University
- 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].
- Martha Myron, CPA, PFS, CFP[USA], JP – Journalist and President, Pond Straddler Life Consultancy.
More details about the seminar as well as speaker biographies, registration and sponsorship information can be found here or by emailing info@ycompliance.com. Delegates will qualify for eight Continual Professional Education [CPE] hours and will enjoy lunch and a post conference networking event with complimentary drinks andhors d’oeuvres.
