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Avv. Carmela Loredana Umbro is Manager of the Guidance and Outreach Team within the FIAU`s Legal Affairs Section. Her team is responsible for identifying and responding to the guidance needs of subject persons and for participating in outreach efforts among the private and public sector in the area of AML/CFT. Carmela joined the FIAU in 2014 and has been involved in multiple projects related to AML/CFT. She holds previous experience in the civil and commercial law sector. Carmela obtained her Master Degree in Law (summa cum laude) from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and is a warranted lawyer. Carmela is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
As a growing number of businesses and investors focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, the role of the accountant is changing to incorporate sustainability matters, be it from a financial performance or financial reporting perspective. This CPE session will provide an overview of the ESG landscape, the main regulatory changes taking place and the implications for the modern accountant.
The session will cover:
As the pressure for action on various sustainability matters mounts, the business community and its professionals need to become familiar with the ESG context and increase their skills and knowledge on the topic.
Dr Manfred Galdes is a lawyer by profession, Manfred has over the past 20 years held leading roles in the area of regulatory and AML compliance. Today he leads a multi-disciplinary team at ARQ that advises major domestic financial institutions and top-tier gaming companies, assisting them in ensuring compliance with a range of applicable laws. He is also a non-executive director and chair of the Risk Committee of HSBC Malta plc, deputy chair of the AML Sub-Committee of the Malta Institute of Accountants and Strategy Director of the ACAMS Malta Chapter. Manfred is the former director of the FIAU, a position he held for eight years.
Ms Angela Fleri Soler is the Partner in charge of Quality & Risk Management at Deloitte. In addition to this, she fulfils the role of the firm’s Director of Independence, Ethics Officer and is also the firm’s MLRO. Angela also sits on the Risk Management Committee of Deloitte Central Mediterranean. Angela forms part of the Ethics Committee and the AML Committee at the Malta Institute of Accounts, together with the AML Committee of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.
Preparers of financial statements and auditors, and anyone with an interest in disclosures in financial statements