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Vince Vella’s Financial Crime Compliance Team Hosts Series of Thought-Provoking Events

In today’s ever-evolving world of financial crime compliance, it is crucial for organizations to stay ahead of the curve. To achieve this, Vince Vella’s team at Computime Ltd. has been hosting a series of events that bring together subject matter experts and partners from PwC Malta, PwC Italy, and PwC UK.

EBA Guidelines Webinar: A Comprehensive Look at EU’s New Guidelines on AML/CFT Governance

The first event in the series was an EBA Guidelines Webinar held on September 29, 2022. The webinar provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the new guidelines on AML/CFT governance, which come into effect on December 1, 2022. The webinar featured a keynote speech by Deborah Gatt and Andrea Amatuzio, Anti-Financial Crime Leader from PwC Italy.

Breakout Sessions: Cybercrime, Tax Investigations, and ESG

The event also included breakout sessions on:

  • Cybercrime: Attendees gained insights into the latest cybercrime threats and strategies for mitigating risk.
  • Tax Investigations: Experts shared their knowledge on tax investigations and how to navigate complex regulatory environments.
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance): The session explored the importance of ESG in financial crime compliance and how organizations can integrate these principles into their operations.

Achieving Boardroom Excellence Programme Session 4: Malta Post Greylisting, Sanctions, and ESG

The team’s commitment to thought leadership was further demonstrated through their participation in the Achieving Boardroom Excellence Programme Session 4 held on July 21, 2022. The session focused on:

  • Malta post greylisting: Experts discussed the implications of Malta’s removal from the EU’s grey list and the challenges that come with it.
  • Sanctions: Attendees gained insights into the latest sanctions regimes and how to navigate complex regulatory environments.
  • ESG: The session explored the importance of ESG in financial crime compliance and how organizations can integrate these principles into their operations.

PwC Regulatory Series: “Today’s Sanctions Landscape” and “Challenges to the Compliance Function in the Current Landscape”

The team also hosted a PwC Regulatory Series on:

  • “Today’s Sanctions Landscape”: The session featured panel discussions and expert insights on designing effective sanctions frameworks.
  • “Challenges to the Compliance Function in the Current Landscape”: Attendees gained insights into the latest challenges facing compliance functions and how to overcome them.

CSP Compliance Training 2022: The Role of Compliance Officer

The team organized a hybrid session on “The Role of Compliance Officer: CSP Compliance Training 2022” on May 4, 2022. The session covered essential considerations for setting up and maintaining a compliance function, as well as regulator expectations and industry challenges.

Conclusion

Throughout these events, Vince Vella’s team demonstrated their commitment to staying at the forefront of financial crime compliance, providing valuable insights and expertise to attendees from various industries. As the world continues to navigate the complexities of AML/CFT governance, Computime Ltd.’s thought leadership events are poised to play a vital role in shaping the future of financial crime compliance.