Money laundering and terrorist financing can undermine the integrity and stability of financial markets and institutions. It is a global problem. Preventing it is a complex challenge that involves a combination of legal, regulatory, and practical measures. Financial institutions play crucial roles in combating these illicit activities, but what strategies can be implemented to combat it effectively.

This session will examine:

• Why preventing financial crime is so important? AML/CTF through an ESG lens, shining a light on the impacts of financial crime on communities, businesses and our planet, and examining the dangers of it becoming a tick box compliance exercise.
• New tools to prevent financial crime - leveraging innovative technology and AI, using case studies to illustrate their power when used wisely.
• Building an effective AML/CFT compliance framework - Key elements of an effective AML/CFT compliance framework and best practices to right-size a financial institution’s AML/CFT compliance approach.

The objective of this event is to provide understanding the importance of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, which can threaten the integrity and stability of financial markets and financial institutions globally.