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Anti-Money Laundering Conference Returns Compliments Amongst High Demand from Last Year’S Delegates Attend the no. 1 conference on anti-money laundering in Africa and get acquainted with the latest trends, chal- lenges and opportunities in financial crime and compliance Anti-Money Laundering Southern Africa Conference 2021 This event 4 & 5 August 2021 | Indaba Hotel | Fourways will also be live streamed Financial crime prevention experts presenting at this year’s event: • Louis de Koker, Prof of Law, La Trobe University, Melbourne, (Australia) • Pieter Smit, Executive Manager: Legal & Policy, Financial Intelligence Centre, South Africa • Francois Combrinck, AML/CFT Technology Specialist, FrameAML • Yurika Pistorius, Executive Head Group Legal and Compliance (Group Compliance Officer), Clientèle • Chris Hughes, Chief Product Officer, Rely Comply • Graham Pampel, Manager: Risk Advisory, Deloitte • Natalie Scott, Director, Werksmans Attorneys • Sean Stander, Chief Operating Officer, Group Anti Financial Crime, Standard Bank • Willem Janse van Rensburg, Specialist in Anti-Corruption and Bribery • Vilho Nkandi, Head: AML & Inspection, NAMFISA (Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority) • Pieter Rossouw, Specialist Head: Anti-Money Laundering, FNB South Africa • Richard Chellan, Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies • Michele Fourie, Manager FICA Supervision Unit, Conduct Of Business Division, Financial Sector Conduct Authority • Nishal Robb, Associate Researcher, and Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED), University of Johannesburg • Willie Hofmeyer, retired head of the Asset Forfeiture Unit, National Prosecuting Authority • Nischal Mewalall, Chief Executive Officer, SABRIC (South African Banking Risk Information Centre) • Katarina Pranjic, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions (UK) • Pekka Dare, Vice President, International Compliance Association (UK) • Yvonne Rossouw, Trainer, Probeta Training • Eva Crouwel, Head of Financial Crime & Forensic, Luno • Thomas Selmer-Olsen, AML Product Specialist, FICO PLUS panel discussion members: Mukuru * FTI Consulting * Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr * BankservAfrica * Agile IT * The Data Company * Experian * Mint Management Technologies * Primerio SESSION SPONSOR SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR Fraud Regulation Organised crime FICA Human trafficking KYC Financial crime AML risk Artificial intelligence Crypto currencies Corruption Due diligence Compliance Illicit money flows Your professional conference organiser TCI tradeTrade conferences Conferences international International | Call us on: (011) 803 1553 or email: [email protected] for more information SA’ no. 1 anti-money laundering conference returns Compliments amongst high demand from last year’s delegates After a break in 2020 due the COVID pandemic, South Africa’s no.1 conference on anti-money laundering, financial crime, fraud and corruption is back this year. “Power packed programme” The event will be held on 4 & 5 August 2021 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways and will be a hybrid – Wendy Goromente, Real Estate Advisory event also affording delegates from outside South Africa to attend on-line. Council (Bostwana) This annual gathering stays one of TCI’s flagship conferences, with the 2019 event receiving rave reviews from delegates. Nearly 200 top AML and compliance professionals attended the event. This year’s event is taking place against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic that means that “Efficient and smoothly ran” banks and other regulatory authorities bankers have to up their game in AML compliance and the technology that can help them get there. – Quinton Stone, Capitec With customer attitudes and behaviours changing and an uptake in digital banking services due to COVID, financial criminals will evolve their technique. The rise of virtual currencies will for instance prove to be a breeding ground for money launderers. “TCI staff was friendly and the conference was well organised. “ In South Africa alone, about one third of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is lost to corruption and organised crime. – Haniksha Kalyan, Deloitte The 2020 review of South Africa’s anti-money laundering standards could have wide repercussions for the way its banks conduct vetting procedures, including adverse media screening. “It was good to learn about what other individuals Although South Africa has strengthened its anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, it is still think and feel about AML” losing between $10 billion and $25 billion a year in illicit financial flows. – Agtari Abdullah, Old Mutual The call for higher levels of collaboration and innovation in AML circles has been building over the past few years. New regulations and adjustments from sanctions and screening to illicit financial flows, compliance, risk and fraud will all be addressed in the conference programme. “It was good to learn about what other indi- viduals think and feel about AML. “ The top class speaker panel will address all the latest important developments, challenges and opportunities existing in the fight against money laundering, bribery and corruption. – Agtari Abdullah, Old Mutual Attend this conference and meet more than 30 speakers a s well as representatives from major banks, insurance companies, financial services, government and services providers from southern Africa. “I must compliment you on an excellent conference Nearly 800 attendees have befitted in attending this conference since 2015. held last week, it was very engaging and informative! “ As organisers, Trade Conferences International (TCI) is once again looking forward to welcome – Juanita Theron, Investec delegates to this major industry forum. “The conference was well organised, good time keeping and some speakers shared own practical implementation challenges, triumphs and successes” Figure 1. Basic money laundering scheme – Savera Daniels, Standard Bank PROCEEDS FROM ILLICIT ACTIVITY Money Laundering Scheme “Diverse topics surrounding financial crime in general, not just a AML related conference” – Danai Christelis, KMPG PLACEMENT LAYERING BANK $$$ “Conference was well organised” – Latief Kaprey, LexisNexis SA SELLING OF ASSETS & INVESTMENTS FFSHORE BANK WIRE ASSET TRANSFER “Topics addressed current technologies” PURCHASES LOAN & - Lizette Sander, Bateleur Software INVESTMENTS TRANSFER BUSINESS TO BUSINESS INTEGRATION “2” ACCOUNT “1” AYMENT OF “Conference was well organised” FALSE INVOICES TO COMPANY “1” – Latief Kaprey, LexisNexis SA Your professional conference organiser TCI tradetrade conferences conferences international international| Call us on: (011) 803 1553 or email: [email protected] for more information The tough fight against money laundering There is no better way to invest in yourself Personnel dealing with the following when attending a conference. can be expected to be attending this event Here is more benefits of attending the Anti-Money Laundering & Financial financial crime *AML risk * governance * compliance Crime 2021 Southern Africa Conference * AML regulation* transaction monitoring & control *anti-money laundering * regulatory control * risk management * exchange control * AML audit Get updated on the latest challenges and opportunities in the anti-money laundering and * fraud * customer due diligence * financial 1 financial crime environment during COVID crime investigations * sanctions * regulatory oversight *AML monitoring and reporting Meet our speakers – all experts and influencers in the financial crime environment * fraud * financial surveillance * tax * 2 reporting * financial crime enforcement * bribery & corruption * cyber Sharpen your skills and learn new ways on how to implement strategies in your company security*technology * financial 3 and department surveillance Get updated on the latest regarding FICA and other regulation effecting ant-money 4 laundering Understand how technology such as AI and block chain can shape the Why delegates attend 5 anti-money laundering drive. TCI conferences? Receive an update on compliance, monitoring and customer due diligence 6 interesting programme topics 45% top-class speakers 30% Get to know the latest on AML transaction monitoring, reporting and financial surveillance 7 networking possibilities 15% Network with fellow delegates, speakers and exhibitors and improve your business came as a guest 5% 8 contacts and relationships. other 5% 9 Break out of your comfort zone 2019 Delegate attendance breakdown Main banks 45% Service providers 5% Other banks 30% SADC 5% Insurance 15% Other 5% Consultancies 5% Some organisations and departments that attended the AML and Financial Crime Conference 2018 & 2019 EY Advisory Services * Standard Bank Group Financial Crime * Nedbank Risk, Compliance & Operations * First Rand Risk * Liberty Compliance * Old Mutual Personal Finance Strategy & Execution * FNB Financial Crime Risk & Compliance * ABSA Africa Financial Crime Compliance * Grant Thornton PS Advisory * Adept Advisory * FBC Holdings * Bidvest Bank AML * Ubank Compliance * Nedbank Regulatory * Adaptris * Old Mutual * Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe * Liberty Life Risk * Accuity * Nedbank AML/CFT Sanctions * Nedbank NIC Risk, Compliance Monitoring * Nedbank CIB AML Sanctions * ABSA Financial Crime Compliance: Governance, Risk & Control * ABSA Wealth Advisory * SA Reserve Bank, Supervision Department * Deloitte & Touché * Wesbank Regulatory Risk Management * FNB Head of Legal Risk & Compliance * Nedbank Private Wealth * Financial Intelligence Centre * Investec * Sasfin Bank Internal Audit * Mukuru Africa Compliance * Capitec Risk Compliance Systems * Nedbank
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