AML Risk Reduction & Compliance Europe Conference 8-9 December, London – 2 free passes+15% discount

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that it has recently reached an agreement with Reed Business Information (RBI) conferences. RBI is part of RELX Group (formerly known as Reed Elsevier) and provides business information, industry critical data services and workflow solutions in multiple formats across a variety of sectors. Accuity, one of RBI’s customers, together with FircoSoft, have conducted in-depth research with peers across the industry to put together an agenda that gets to the heart of the challenges you face in AML, risk and compliance.

AML processes and requirements are fast evolving and it is essential to keep up to date with the latest regulatory guidelines and the best practice tools and techniques that are keeping your competitors safe. In response to these pressures and more, Accuity and FircoSoft are pleased to present the inaugural AML Risk Reduction and Compliance Europe conference. Put together specifically for the European market, this important new event will cover key issues from the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and beneficial ownership to data analytics and innovation in KYC.

The Conference will be held between 8-9 December 2015 at St. James’ Court, A Taj Hotel, London. The event breaks down into 2 complementary days: Legislation, regulation and the future of the AML industry and AML, KYC and CDD: Examining your processes and improving outcomes.  For all the necessary details about the event click here.

RBI is kindly offering our ITFA members 2 free passes to this event, which will be made available on a first come first serve basis. Those interested in applying for the 2 free passes can do so by sending an email to alexiavella@itfa.org. We encourage you to reply to the email as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as usually the free passes are taken up within only a few minutes. Keep in mind that places already booked cannot be refunded.

Should you miss out on the 2 free passes, ITFA members are also being offered a 15% discount on the registration fee. Please send an email to the same email address above in order to claim the discount and we will then guide you on how to proceed with applying.

With presentations, panel discussions, round table discussions and extended networking time, this is the ideal opportunity to get the detailed guidance and expert contacts you need to take your business forward.

Sessions on the program include:

• Combatting financial crime: the changing face of KYC and AML
• De-risking: benefits and negative consequences
• Case study in KYC: the data angle
• Optimising screening process from a list data perspective

Speakers include:

• Edna Young, Technical Specialist, Financial Conduct Authority
• Luigi La Marca, Policy Advisor, Inspectorate General, European Investment Bank
• Ian Hargreaves, Partner and Head of Fraud and Investigations, King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin
• Kwaku Osafo, Chief Operating Officer, Global Banks, Financial Institutions, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
• Jean-Marc Guiteau, Global Head of Compliance, Permanent Control and Operational Risk, BNP Paribas
• Markus Schulz, Global Head FCC Controls, Group Financial Crime Compliance, Standard Chartered Bank
• Jonathan Stone, Global Programme Director, AML Change Programme, Conduct and Regulatory Affairs, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
• Agostino Nuzzolo, General Counsel – Tax and Compliance Director, Italcementi Group
• Prashant Goel, Head, Global Screening List Management, ING Bank NV
• Tom Robinson, Board Member, UK Digital Currency Association and COO, Elliptic

Should you require any further information you may call on +44 (0) 8652 3233 or emailevents.registration@rbi.co.uk.

We hope that our members make the most of the additional benefits that ITFA is bringing to them through such collaborations.