What: The Financial Crime Forum: Online EU 

When: Tuesday 16th April 2024 14:00-16:00 Frankfurt Time (1pm Irish/UK time)
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Where: Online 

Registration: To register to attend and to see the Programme details, visit:

• https://thefinancialcrimeforum.com/TFCF2024/web/FCF20240229EU

• David Hotte,

Team Leader at Expertise France for the European Commission,
Since January 2019, David Hotte has been the Team Leader of the EU Global Facility, a European Union project dedicated on AML/CFT. Since 1998, he has particularly worked in the field of AML/CFT in developing countries for several national and international organizations (including UNDCP, IMF and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia). He has undertaken numerous technical assistance missions on AML/CFT issues providing technical advice to several countries and regional Organizations, including French and English-speaking African countries, Bosnia, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Turkey, China, Laos and Syria. Prior to joining international organizations he was serving in the Gendarmerie Nationale with the rank of lieutenant.

• Christian Hunt

Christian is the founder of Human Risk, a Behavioural Science led Consulting and Training Firm, specialising in the fields of Ethics & Compliance. He was formerly MD at UBS where he was Head of Behavioural Science. Christian joined the Firm in Compliance & Operational Risk Control, leading the function globally for UBS Asset Management. Prior to joining UBS, he was COO of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, a subsidiary of the Bank of England responsible for regulating financial services. He is the author of a book ‘Humanizing Rules’ and the presenter and producer of the Human Risk podcast.

• Peter Oakes

Peter is a professional INED of several globally operating fintech companies covering electronic trading, investment services and payments sectors.  Peter is well-known in the fintech community, having established the free FintechIreland.com network in 2014. Through CompliReg.com he advises boards and executives on EU establishment. Peter has also established fintech networks in the UK, Malta, Cyprus and Lithuania.  Peter has worked in senior roles at Central Bank of Ireland (Director of Enforcement & Money Laundering), the (now) UK FCA, ASIC (Australia) & SAMA. Peter is qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, the UK and Australia.
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Programme

​16th April, 2024 14:00 Frankfurt time
13:45 Platform opens for login
14:00 Welcome and introduction

Presentations
14:05 Peter Oakes - Why Ireland has proved so popular as a base for FinTech companies and how passporting helps expansion onto mainland Europe.
14:30 David Hotte - Supporting third countries to minimise the risk of listing.
14:55 Christian Hunt - The behavioural science aspects of ethics and compliance.

The Forum
15:20 Speakers respond to questions submitted during the Presentations
15:45 Wrap up and thanks.
16:00 Platform closes.

​Registration: To register to attend and to see the Programme details, visit:

• https://thefinancialcrimeforum.com/TFCF2024/web/FCF20240229EU

What: ACAMS Europe Conference

When: Tuesday 23rd May to Wednesday 24th May 2023.

Where: The Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T1W6, Ireland.

Registration: CLICK HERE 

Fintech Ireland's Peter Oakes is speaking along side Craig Timm, Shelley Schachter-Cahm, Joby Carpenter, Natasha Powell and Mathew Seneviratne BM on #cryptoassets and #digitalassets.


At 13:00 on Thursday 24th May, Peter, Shelley and Craig we will be holding "The ACAMS Great Crypto Debate: The Future of Finance or Unleashing Havoc?" and at 16:00 the same day Joby, Natasha, Mathew and Peter will hold a Panel discussion on "Cryptoassets: Fresh Opportunities, Emerging Risks, New Responses".

What a week to be discussing #crypto! Hot on the heels of:


1) the release of UK Treasury Committee Report, UK Parliament and comments by its chairperson Harriett Baldwin on crypto,
2) a recent blog following his appearance before the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf of the Central Bank of Ireland,
3) Commissioner Mairead McGuinness's (European Commission) comments at the European Parliament plenary joint debate on crypto-assets.
4) the UK government's consultation on Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets.
5) the Council of the European Union adoption of new rules on markets in crypto-assets (#MICA).


Always impressed with #ACAMS events, brining together leaders from across Europe and the globe under one roof. Always tackling important and current topics, while helping support, encourage and educate the anti-financial crime experts who are charged with leading the fight against #moneylaundering and #financialterrorism.

The agenda is jam packed.

Links to the ACAMS Event and all the papers, consultations, committee reports, appearances and speeches referred to above at:

1) 17 May 2023: UK Parliament (House of Commons) Treasury Committee Report on Regulating Crypto and comments by Chairperson, Harriett Baldwin MP
2) Central Bank of Ireland on Crypto: (a) 25 January 2023: Governor's appearance before Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, Oireachtas); and (b) 5 May 2023: Governor's Blog 'Crypto and how we can protect the consumer'.
3) 19 April 2023: Opening remarks by Commissioner McGuinness at the European Parliament plenary joint debate on crypto-assets
4) 1 February-30 April 2023: UK Government's Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets (Consultation Period Closed 30 April 2023)
5) 16 May 2023: European Council adopts new rules on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA)
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Join our Peter Oakes and many other fine international speakers at ACAMS Europe on 14 and 15 June 2022 in Brussles.

Peter Oakes, a highly experienced non-executive director of regulated fintech and financial services companies will join two panels on:

1) Pay Check: Managing the Compliance Risks of Alternative Payment Platforms; and
​2) Enabling a Data Driven Compliance Vision: Contextual Monitoring for Trade Based AML

Register for this premier financial crime event here

Join our Peter Oakes at ACAMS Webinar Friday, 8th October 2021 12-2pm (UK time) for "The EU's AML Action Plan – Are You Ready?" with Koos Couvée, Ruta Bajarunaite, Sébastien de Brouwer and Peter Oakes. Great timing indeed given the recent release of the Pandora Papers.

What: The EU's AML Action Plan – Are You Ready?​
When: Friday 8th October 2021 at 12:00-14:00 (UK time).
Where: Online Event
Registration: Click Here to register at ACAMS

The aim of the EU AML package is to improve the detection of suspicious transactions and activities, and to close loopholes used by criminals to launder illicit proceeds or finance terrorist activities through the financial system. No doubt about it, the Pandora Papers fit within that EU aim and we have already seen the name of a senior leader in an EU member state being raised.

Register at the link above at 'Registration'.  Read Peter Oakes' Linkedin post here

#financialservices #financialcrime #dirtymoney #terroristfinancing

​What: ACAMS Europe May 2021 - Crypto Assets: Following the Virtual Money​
When: Thursday 18th May 2021 at 14:40 (Belgium time) / 15:40 UK time). ACAMS Europe runs from 18th - 20th May 2021.
Where: Online Event
Cost: See Registration below
Registration: Click Here

Founder of Fintech Ireland and Fintech UK, Peter Oakes, will moderate a panel of anti-financial crime experts on crypto assets, including Danielle Jukes, FINTRAIL; Fabian K. Fuchs, BA, CAMS, Bitpanda and Stephane Leloup, Luxembourg Stock Exchange. 

Follow the money with case studies from crypto-organisations detailing how digital transactions are traced and financial crime prevented. Panelists will:

• Discuss how cryptocurrency has been used to conceal proceeds of crime and evade economic sanctions
• Assess how traceability of crypto transactions can be used to support anti money laundering efforts
• Challenge the control frameworks used to conduct due diligence on source of funds and wealth
• Explore common issues related to the implementation of FATF travel rule and transfer of customer data 

Roundtable: So, you want to be a Virtual Asset Service Provider? Regulation, Supervision and Money Laundering (and MiCA). Thursday 6th May 2021 at 15:00 Irish / UK time (10:00 US ET). This is our 6th free webinar in our current series of Fintech Ireland webinars! We look forward to welcoming you.

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What: Roundtable: So, you want to be a Virtual Asset Service Provider? Covers being cypto exchange, custodian wallet provider, offer or sell VAs. Join leading regulatory and VASP experts Peter Oakes, Founder of Fintech Ireland and CompliReg, Stephen Fletcher, Consultant at CompliReg, Samantha Sheen, Director Ex Ante Advisory Limited and Podcaster, Captivated Audience (former Stripe MLRO and Financial Crime Compliance Officer for EMEA) and several other subject matter experts for this event, including Mai Santamaria from the Department of Finance who will ‘pop-in’ for a short discussion about the proposed MiCA Regulation – an important regulation impacting VASPs.

* MiCA Regulation is the Proposal for the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation 2020/0265 (COD)

In-depth discussion on not only the regulation of, but the opportunities and challenges for, Ireland's virtual asset industry.

FinTech Ireland is partnering with CompliReg, Ex Ante Advisory and other subject matter experts to deliver a webinar on the new registration and AML requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers which took effect in Ireland on Friday 23rd April.  And of course, this is against the backdrop of the new Proposal for a Regulation for an EU Market in Crypto Asset (MiCA) Regulation. CompliReg is currently working on several VASP applications.

Several firms may be able to avail of the 3-month transition period for VASP registration.  While they have a head start on other firms that must register before servicing clients, what obligations do transitioning firms have right now?  What is the registration process and what are the regulatory, legal and compliance obligations for VASPs.  Mai Santamaria from the Department of Finance will ‘pop-in’ for a short discussion about the MiCA Regulation – an important regulation impacting VASPs.

When: Thursday 6th May 2021. 15:00 Irish/UK time (10:00 am US Eastern Time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: Register via the button on Eventbrite page. SEE "IMPORTANT NOTICE" BELOW ABOUT PRE-REQUISITES FOR YOUR REQUEST TO JOIN EVENT. (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/roundtable-so-you-want-to-be-a-virtual-asset-service-provider-tickets-152471320825?aff=FINWebsite) 


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Regulator Information - Did You Know? Source - Central Bank of Ireland

1. The European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive ('5AMLD') extended Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ('AML/CFT') obligations to entities that provide certain services relating to virtual assets.
2. Ireland transposed 5AMLD into Irish law by way of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 (‘2021 Act’) and the provisions of the 2021 Act that relate to VASPs commenced on 23 April 2021.
3. The 2021 Act extends the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010 to 2021 (‘CJA 2010 to 2021’) to VASPs. For the purposes of the legislation, VASPs are firms that provide any of the following services relating to virtual assets:

 

• exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies;
• exchange between one or more forms of virtual assets;
• transfer of virtual assets, that is to say, to conduct a transaction on behalf of another person that moves a virtual asset from one virtual asset address or account to another;
• custodian wallet provider; and
• participation in, and provision of, financial services related to an issuer’s offer or sale of a virtual asset or both.

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Important Notice: THIS EVENT IS FOR VASPS AND NEW BUSINESSES THAT WISH TO BECOME A VASP. You must request must come from an organisation email address. NB: requests from email domain such as gmail, yahoo, edu, ymail, hotmail, outlook etc may not be accepted for attendance. If this impacts you, please contact us at hello@fintechireland.com to discuss and we will see what we can do. We reserve the right not to process any request not from a VASP/CASP or VASP/CASP start-up.

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Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel the event, requests to attend and bookings at any time for any reason.

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All Fintech Ireland events fill quickly, so reserve your seat today!

Consultations: Fintech Ireland has uploaded information on its Consultations page which will be of interest to Central Bank of Ireland regulated fintech and financial services firm. See https://fintechireland.com/consultations.html.

Authorisations: Anyone looking at getting their fintech (payments firm and e-money firm) authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland can download Fintech Ireland's and CompliReg’s free handy authorisation guides and watch the video replay of our recent Getting Authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland Webinar at https://complireg.com/authorisations.html

Easier Access to Slides and Material from previous events: We have recently uploaded a new look and feel for our Fintech Ireland Events page that allows you to search for past events and materials, such as slides and videos.  

What: Adapting AFC Oversight to Address Unique Crypto Assets' Risks
When: Tuesday 10th December 2020
Where: Online Event
Cost: See registration link
Registration: https://www.acams.org/en/events/conferences/acams-mena-conference#speakers--task-force-4addb521

Description:  

• Start with a whistle stop tour of the crypto world, consider the latest money laundering typologies involving crypto currencies
• Understand tractability of VC funds and future trends
• Examine requirements for adequate supervisory oversight and compliance of virtual asset providers and the current difference in stance between countries in the region
• Review risks associated with the convergence of organised crime and terrorism using cryptocurrency

 
Panel:
Moderator: Peter Oakes, Founder Fintech Ireland
Presenter: Mohamed Jawad Shalo, Director of Financial Crime Prevention, Abu Dhabi Global Market Member,
Committee Secretary UAE National Risk Assessment Committee 
Presenter: Iggy Azad, Senior Manager - Investigations, Coinbase
Presenter: Katarina Pranjic, CAMS, Financial Crime Compliance, Solutions Consultant, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Discussion: The Latest & Greatest in the World of Fintech - ACAMS 24 

Video - click here or on the image above.

What: The Latest & Greatest in the World of Fintech

When: Wednesday 3rd June June 2020 
Where: Online Event.   
Cost: Paid Event
Registration: Closed
Details: As part of ACAMS 24 webinar Peter Oakes* (Board Director at global fintech / payments business TransferMate) joins Shilpa Arora, AML Director - Europe, Middle East and Africa at ACAMS for a broad discussion on The Latest & Greatest in the World of Fintech and Financial Crime. 

*Peter is also founder of Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK, US Fintech, Fintech Cyprus, leading fintech advisory firm CompliReg and a director of several regulated fintech companies including Susquehanna International, Optal Financial Europe and AWM Wealth Advisers) ​