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Computime Ltd Hosts Financial Crime Compliance Conference

Computime Ltd recently hosted a financial crime compliance conference that brought together industry experts, regulatory bodies, and professionals to discuss the latest developments in risk management. The event was chaired by Vince Vella, Managing Director of Computime Ltd.

Keynote Speakers

The conference featured keynote speeches by Deborah Gatt and Andrea Amatuzio, Anti-Financial Crime Leader from PwC Italy. The speakers provided an update on Malta’s progress in risk management post-greylisting, including the National Risk Assessment, crypto assets, and regulatory landscape.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions were held on:

  • Cybercrime: A discussion on the latest cyber threats and how to mitigate them.
  • Tax Investigations: An overview of tax investigation procedures and best practices for financial institutions.
  • Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG): A session on the importance of ESG in risk management and compliance.

Networking Opportunities

Attendees had the opportunity to network with peers, experts, and representatives from regulatory and supervisory bodies.

EBA Guidelines Webinar

Computime Ltd’s Financial Crime Compliance Team hosted a webinar discussing the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Compliance Officers.

Webinar Highlights

The webinar explored:

  • Expected roles and responsibilities of directors, board members, and Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs)
  • Practical day-to-day hurdles that financial institutions encounter
  • Best practices to overcome these difficulties

Achieving Boardroom Excellence Session

Computime Ltd’s Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Team participated in the Achieving Boardroom Excellence Programme Session 4, which focused on:

  • Malta post-greylisting
  • Sanctions
  • Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

The session featured a panel discussion with:

  • Mirko Rapa
  • Francesca Fenech
  • Deborah Gatt
  • Chris Mifsud Bonnici
  • Polly Miles, PwC UK Partner

PwRegulatory Series

Computime Ltd’s Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Team hosted a regulatory series on:

  • “Today’s Sanctions Landscape”
  • “Challenges to the Compliance Function in the Current Landscape”

The event was attended by various regulatory and compliance officers across different companies.

The Role of Compliance Officer: CSP Compliance Training 2022

Computime Ltd hosted a hybrid session on the Role of Compliance Officer: CSP Compliance Training 2022, which focused on:

  • Setting up and maintaining a manageable and sustainable compliance function
  • A panel discussion with:
    • Dr. Petra Camilleri from MFSA
    • Mr. Etienne Borg Cardona of the Capital Advisory
    • Francesca Fenech

These events demonstrate Computime Ltd’s commitment to staying at the forefront of financial crime compliance and its dedication to providing thought leadership in the industry.