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• M26011 - AML Fundamentals & Red Flags in Financial Institutions (Online)

  • When
    17 Feb 2026
  •  
    13:30 - 15:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30- 15:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Sammut Borg 
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €28.00

  Non-MIA Members: €50.00

  Retired Members: €15.00

  Students: €20.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is a cornerstone of regulatory adherence for all financial institutions. This session explores the fundamentals of AML and highlights common red flags, empowering participants to detect suspicious activity and protect their organization from financial crime risks. The session is designed to be accessible for both new and experienced professionals in the financial sector.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  • Introduction to AML regulations and requirements
  • Common red flags for suspicious activity
  • Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) processes
  • Case studies and practical examples from financial institutions

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  This session offers a comprehensive overview of AML obligations and common indicators of suspicious activity. Participants will develop a clearer understanding of AML frameworks, customer due diligence, and risk detection practices, which are essential for ensuring compliance and mitigating financial crime risks across financial institutions.

  Target Audience

  • Compliance officers and AML specialists
  • MLROs
  • Frontline staff in financial institutions

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr. Elizabeth Sammut Borg, a seasoned lawyer and compliance specialist, currently holds the
  position of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Compliance Officer for
  Investment Firms, CSP and Retirement Pension Scheme companies. Previously, Elizabeth
  headed the the compliance and legal division as Director of Legal and Compliance at Dixcart
  Management Malta Limited, serving also as MLRO and Compliance Officer on companies
  licenced to offer CSP and trustee services.
  As a dedicated compliance specialist, Elizabeth focuses on navigating the intricate landscape
  of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regulations as well as specialising
  in regulatory compliance for CSPs and trustees. Her extensive experience extends to serving
  as MLRO for CSPs, Trustees, and Fiduciaries, as well as retirement pension schemes
  companies. Beyond her role, Elizabeth provides AML training and guidance contributing to
  the development and enhancement of compliance standards within the industry.
  Dr Borg graduated as a lawyer in 2010, subsequently reading Master’s Degree in International
  Criminal Law, with the United Nations Interregional Crime Institute in Turin. Before joining
  Dixcart, Elizabeth served as an employment law prosecutor and also worked at the Court of
  the European Union in Luxembourg, as a legal jurist in the research and documentation
  department

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  2  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M26030 - From Policy to Practice: The MIA AML Conference 2026

  • When
    26 Mar 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Xara Lodge, Rabat

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  M26030 - From Policy to Practice: The MIA AML Conference 2026 in collaboration with the FIAU. 

  Event Details

  Registration Time: 08:00 - 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:00 - 17:00

  Venue:  Xara Lodge, Rabat

  CPE Accreditation: 6.25 Core Hrs

  Participation Fees

  Member: €150
  Non Member: €190
  Retired: €80
  Student: €90

  Agenda:

  • The AML Single Rulebook, harmonisation, technical standards and practical implications for practitioners
  • FIAU Supervisory Plan 2026 and on-site inspection expectations
  • Sanctions updates from the Sanctions Monitoring Board and emerging legislation
  • An overview of Malta’s National Risk Assessment
  • Evolving audit obligations
  • Real-world case studies, typologies and lessons learned

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• M26045 - Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for PEPs (Online)

  • When
    29 May 2026
  •  
    09:30 - 11:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:15
  Sessions Time: 09:30- 11:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Sammut Borg 
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €28.00

  Non-MIA Members: €50.00

  Retired Members: €15.00

  Students: €20.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  While PEP status itself isn't indicative of criminal behaviour, the heightened risk prompts subject persons to adopt stringent AML/CFT precautions. This webinar seeks to provide a pragmatic approach as to ‘when' and 'how' to conduct appropriate levels of due diligence, while shedding light on the intricacies that make this process less than straightforward.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  · Understanding the regulatory framework in relation to PEP
  · Understanding the definition of a Politically Exposed Persons
  · Defining family members of PEPs
  · Defining close associates of PEPs
  · Understanding the methods to adopt to define PEPs
  · Adopting a risk based approach when carrying out due diligence on PEPs - Enhanced due diligence measures for the above
  · Ongoing monitoring of business relationships involving PEP

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  When dealing with Politically Exposed Persons, or 'PEPs', subject persons are obliged to have in place procedures to be able to identify who qualifies as a PEP and how to treat such individuals. Such procedures may at times be tricky to implement, particularly when a risk-based approach is adopted. This seminar shall equip participants with the knowledge and skills of how a subject person shall perform various enhanced due diligence measures in line with the risks involved within a business relationship. Moreover, the webinar shall delve also into the latest developments in relation to regulation related to PEPs

  Target Audience

  • Subject Persons
  • Compliance officers
  • Client facing employees
  • MLROs
  • Directors of subject persons
  • Compliance executives
  • Students wishing to pursue a career in compliance

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr. Elizabeth Sammut Borg, a seasoned lawyer and compliance specialist, currently holds the
  position of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Compliance Officer for
  Investment Firms, CSP and Retirement Pension Scheme companies. Previously, Elizabeth
  headed the the compliance and legal division as Director of Legal and Compliance at Dixcart
  Management Malta Limited, serving also as MLRO and Compliance Officer on companies
  licenced to offer CSP and trustee services.
  As a dedicated compliance specialist, Elizabeth focuses on navigating the intricate landscape
  of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regulations as well as specialising
  in regulatory compliance for CSPs and trustees. Her extensive experience extends to serving
  as MLRO for CSPs, Trustees, and Fiduciaries, as well as retirement pension schemes
  companies. Beyond her role, Elizabeth provides AML training and guidance contributing to
  the development and enhancement of compliance standards within the industry.
  Dr Borg graduated as a lawyer in 2010, subsequently reading Master’s Degree in International
  Criminal Law, with the United Nations Interregional Crime Institute in Turin. Before joining
  Dixcart, Elizabeth served as an employment law prosecutor and also worked at the Court of
  the European Union in Luxembourg, as a legal jurist in the research and documentation
  department

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  2  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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