This 2025 Financial Services Compliance Series is tailored for compliance professionals, focusing on the key challenges and evolving dynamics shaping the future of regulatory compliance. Attendees will explore critical topics such as adapting KYC processes to meet global regulatory changes by 2025, managing conduct risk, and understanding the latest trends in terrorist financing. The series will also cover the development of whistleblower programmes, navigating the changing landscape of AML typologies, and managing conflicts of interest. With practical insights into sanctions compliance, PEP monitoring, and the strategic integration of AI and technology, these sessions will equip participants with the tools to enhance their compliance frameworks and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.
The series is delivered live online via Microsoft TEAMS and recorded where possible. Each webinar provides 1-hour of CPD. 
 
Suitable For
This series is suitable for financial services compliance professionals, risk managers, MLROs and MLCOs. 
 
Agenda
| KYC in 2025: Adapting to Global Regulatory Developments 25 February 2025  
Trends in regulation and guidance to industry
What does ‘Reliance’ mean in 2025?
How technology can accelerate sharing of KYC data and conduct of periodic reviews | 
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| AML/CFT Best Practices for Trust and Corporate Service Providers (TCSPs) in the Isle of Man11 March 2025   
Insights into the latest regulatory expectations and emerging risks for TCSPs
Implementation of enhanced due diligence and ongoing client monitoring
Key elements of an effective risk assessment framework for TCSPs
Strengthening internal controls to align with Isle of Man’s regulatory standards
Practical approaches to addressing sector-specific compliance challenges | 
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| Evolving Trends in Terrorist Financing: Latest Typologies and Risk Indicators22 April 2025  
Latest terrorist financing typologies
Risk indicators for financial institutions
Global regulatory frameworks
Emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Financial sanctions and compliance
Best practices for detection and prevention | 
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| Building an Effective Whistleblower Programme06 May 2025   
General legal requirements and protections
Structuring whistleblower policies
Encouraging a reporting culture
Confidentiality and anonymity strategies
Investigating whistleblower reports
Reporting to regulatory authorities | 
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| The Changing Face of AML Typologies10 June 2025  
Evolution of AML typologies
Past lessons and trends
Evolving risks in global markets
Regulatory developments and compliance
Best practices for risk management
Technology in AML detection  | 
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| Proliferation Financing in the Isle of Man: Understanding Emerging Risks and Compliance Obligations03 July 2025  
Overview of the evolving threat landscape associated with proliferation financing
Key regulatory expectations for addressing proliferation financing risks
Best practices for implementing targeted financial sanctions and controls
Strengthening due diligence measures to mitigate proliferation financing threats
Aligning internal controls with international standards and regulatory frameworks | 
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| Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for High-Risk Clients: Key Lessons from the Isle of Man's Recent Reviews09 September 2025  
Overview of common compliance gaps identified in recent regulatory reviews
Best practices for conducting comprehensive risk assessments of high-risk clients
Effective documentation and ongoing monitoring techniques for EDD
Practical strategies to address key regulatory expectations
Strengthening due diligence frameworks to improve overall compliance standards  | 
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| OFAC and EU Sanctions: Key Differences and Practical Compliance Strategies
20 October 2025   
Overview of OFAC and EU sanctions
Key differences in scope and application
Compliance challenges for businesses
Risk-based approach to sanctions compliance
Case studies of sanctions breaches
Practical strategies for compliance | 
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| Staff Integrity and Know Your Employee (KYE) Practices: Strengthening Internal Controls in the Isle of Man18 November 2025  
Overview of regulatory expectations around staff integrity in financial services
Key elements of a robust KYE framework for assessing employee integrity
Best practices for monitoring and managing internal risks within firms
Strategies for aligning KYE processes with broader compliance obligations
Practical tools for enhancing internal controls and safeguarding organisational integrity | 
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| The Future of Governance in Financial Crime Compliance: Safeguarding through Harnessing AI and Strategic Oversight09 December 2025   
AI and machine learning in compliance
Predictive analytics for risk management
Automation of compliance processes
The role of RegTech in financial services
Regulatory considerations of AI use
Case studies of AI in compliance | 
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