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• M24099 - The New EU AML/CFT Legislative Package, with a focus on AMLA (Online)

  • When
    1 Nov 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Ms Arianne Azzopardi

  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION & Topics

  For the past two years we have been hearing about the EU AML/CFT Package. We now have available the final texts which have been published in the EU’s official Journal. The said session will delve into the different components which make up the package, namely:
  The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6). Member States must transpose the AMLD6 in their national legislation by 10 July 2027, at which point the current AMLD4, as amended by the AMLD5, will be repealed.
  The AML/CFT Regulation(AMLR) Application will start 3 years after coming into force, that is from 10 July 2027.
  The Anti-Money Laundering Authority Regulation (AMLAR)- it will come into force seven days following its publication in the EU’s Official Journal. It will start applying as of 1 July 2025 (with some article applying from 26 June 2024).
  AMLA Authority.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  Main highlights of the legislative package, including changes and updates which will take place following implementation of the legislation.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  It is important that subject persons and MLROs keep up to date with these legislative changes. Subject persons need to plan and be proactive for changes which will come our way in this space. The session will set out the major changes.

  Target Audience

  MLROs/PMLFT specialists/subject persons

  Speaker's Profile

  Ms Ariane Azzopardi is a Director within the Quality and Risk Management function. She has over fifteen years’ experience in this field, and is the delegate of the Risk Management Partner at KPMG in Malta. She is involved in the implementation and monitoring compliance with quality and risk management policies and procedures in KPMG in Malta also handling compliance and risk management queries, including those related to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (PMLFT) and ethics and independence. She delivers sessions on PMLFT at the KPMG roundtable and also at various other seminars and conferences. Ariane is the chair of the PMLFT sub-committee at the Malta Institute of Accountants and a committee member of the PMLFT sub-committee at the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners. 

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  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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  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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• M24073 - A FIAU Compliance Visit: Are you prepared? (Online)

  • When
    14 Nov 2024
  •  
    13:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Borg
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Over the past years, regulators have considerably stepped up their enforcement role, and this is evident from the hefty fines being imposed, the publication of such fines, and the subject persons in question. The aim of this webinar is to provide Subject Persons an overview of the supervisory and enforcement function within the FIAU and how the compliance review process is carried out. The course shall further delve into the types of compliance visits carried out by the FIAU, the expected procedures and timelines of such visits. An overview of the most common findings as well as examples of best practices shall also be discussed during the course..

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  • What is expected from the Supervisory Authorities

  • The key objectives of an AMLCFT visit

  • The process and timelines of the AMLCFT visit

  •  What to focus on and what to improve

  •  Administrative penalties

  •  Most common findings by the FIAU

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?
  

  Compliance visits are a necessary part of the regulator’s function, proactively monitoring adherence to regulations. The webinar aims to help participants to understand and prepare for compliance visits by the FIAU and shall provide insights into what to anticipate during such visits and what is expected from Subject Persons. This workshop aims to alleviate concerns Subject Persons may have about compliance visits and empower them to enhance their processes for regulatory compliance.

  Target Audience

  • Subject Persons

  • Compliance officers

  • MLROs

  • Monitoring Functions

  • 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) for both 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

  
  

  3  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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• M24074 - EDD: Dealing with Non-Reputable and High Risk Jurisdictions (Online)

  • When
    5 Dec 2024
  •  
    13:30 - 15:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time:13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30- 15:30  No Break
  Speakers: Dr Elizabeth Borg
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  
  

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €28

  Non-MIA Members: €50.00

  Retired Members: €15.00

  Students: €20.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  
  

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  More often than not, the terms ‘High-Risk’ and ‘Non-Reputable’ countries are often used interchangeably within the context of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT).  The course aims to help Subject Persons to distinguish between the two jurisdictional concepts as well helps them identify what are the measures required to be adopted by the Subject Person.  The course shall review the different sources that may be utilised by a Subject Person. The course shall equip participants with the necessary know-how of how to apply the risk-based approach when faced with high-risk and non-reputable jurisdictions  
  

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  • Understanding the concept of non-reputable jurisdictions 

  • Referring to FATF documents & European Commission Delegated Regulation identifying High Risk Third Countries 

  • Understanding the concept of high risk jurisdictions 

  • The risk-based approach 

  • Measures to adopt to implement EDD

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  In this connection, when dealing with natural or legal persons established or linked with a non-reputable jurisdiction,subject persons are explicitly required to apply commensurate EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) measures accordingly. The course shall provide participants with the necessary knowledge to identify the right measures to adopt in case of high risk and non-reputable jurisdictions 

  Target Audience

  
  

  • Subject Persons

  • Compliance officers

  • MLROs

  • Monitoring Functions

  • Directors of subject persons

  • Compliance executives

  Speaker's ProfilE

  Dr. Elizabeth Sammut Borg, a seasoned lawyer and compliance specialist, currently holds the
  position of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for both 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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