2024 AML/CFT/CPF – Spotlight on Gaza Forum
Description
This half day forum is tailored for international financial services compliance professionals and spotlights the complexities of AML, CFT, and CPF amidst the Gaza conflict. Our agenda kicks off with a welcome from the Forum Chair, followed by insightful sessions on understanding Hamas’ financial networks from a compliance angle, crafting robust CFT programs, and strategising AML in the context of Middle Eastern conflicts.
We'll also explore emerging trends in terrorist financing, including the role of digital currencies, and dissect the global financial implications of sanctions, including sanctions against Hamas. The conference will wrap up with closing remarks and a final opportunity for questions, ensuring participants leave well-equipped to navigate the nuanced landscape of financial compliance related to current geopolitical challenges.
Suitable For
This forum is suitable for all financial services professionals.
Agenda
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11:00-11:10 |
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Registration and welcome from the Forum Chair |
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11:10-11:40 |
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Understanding Hamas’ Financial Networks: A Compliance Perspective |
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11:40-12:10 |
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Developing a Robust CFT Compliance Programme |
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12:10-12:40 |
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AML Strategies in the Context of Middle Eastern Conflicts |
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12:40-12:50 |
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Refreshment break |
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12:50-13:20 |
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Emerging Trends in Terrorist Financing: Digital Currencies and Beyond |
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13:20-13:50 |
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Decoding the Impact: Sanctions Against Hamas and the Ripple Effects on Global Finance |
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13:50-14:00 |
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A quick-fire roundup of practical take-aways |
Presenters
John PiponEducation Solutions Manager at the School of International Financial Services |
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John is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in Wealth Management and joined SIFS in 2024 to transition into the realm of professional education and training. Having spend 8 years working across Private Banking and Investment Management, John has honed his skills in financial advisory, investment strategies, and client relationship management within the dynamic field of Wealth Management. John has successfully navigated clients through the complexities of financial markets, guiding them towards their financial goals with precision and expertise. John’s experience encompasses a wide range of financial products and services, coupled with a deep understanding of market trends and investment opportunities. John is a Chartered Fellow with the CISI and holds a First Class Honours Degree in International Financial Services from the University of Buckingham. |
Dr. Shlomit WagmanGlobal Chief Regulation and Compliance Officer at Rapyd and Fellow, Harvard; Ex-Chair, Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority |
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Dr. Shlomit Wagman is the Chief Regulation Officer at Rapyd, a global payment company, and a Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. She served as the Chair of the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority, Chair of the FATF’s Operational Working Group, and Chair of the Israel Privacy Protection Authority. She holds an L.L.M. and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Hebrew University.
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Daniel TannebaumPartner & Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman |
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Daniel Tannebaum is a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Risk and Public Policy Practice, where he leads the Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice. Dan provides regulatory crisis management support to global financial institutions including banks, broker dealers and money services businesses. In addition, he provides strategic anti-money laundering (AML) and Sanctions Compliance Program support in program creation, remediation,transformation, and optimization. A preeminent expert and in demand speaker on financial crimes issues, Dan is regularly interviewed by prominent media outlets in print, television, radio, and online including American Banker, BBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, The Financial Times, The Guardian, MSNBC, The New York Times, Politico, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. |
Ross SavageDirector & Principal Consultant at Grata Opus Limited |
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Ross is an experienced freelance financial crime consultant and professional trainer with over 20 years of experience. As an ex Detective and Accredited Financial Investigator, Ross initially focused on conducting money laundering investigations and stripping the illegally obtained assets of organised criminals. Ross spent part of his operational career working for the UK National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit (NTFIU). Working closely with government & industry partners, he led terrorist finance operations and supported work on domestic and international sanctions investigations. During this time, Ross was part of a small training team that delivered bespoke, tailored training in Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Compliance to overseas partners in the Middle East. For part of the time Ross worked within UK counter-terrorism, he was seconded to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Here, he provided specialist CFT/AML & sanctions expertise, travelling to Afghanistan, the United States and across Europe. Outside of UK law enforcement, Ross has previously held the title of Global Lead for Sanctions Compliance Training for the International Compliance Association, and is a visiting expert and trainer for several other financial crime and sanctions compliance training companies. |