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MLRO Day 2009

Theme: “Compliance” the Lighthouse in the Perfect Storm

Minster Laing speaks at BACO seminar

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Zhivargo Laing spoke on the role of Government, during the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) seminar, commemorating its tenth anniversary at the British Colonial Hilton. He spoke on the role of Government in shaping the future of the Bahamas' Financial services Industry and in securing the best interest of its citizens.

 
Date: Wednesday June 17th 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:British Colonial Hilton (Workshop eligible for BICA & BACO CPE credits)

Central Focus:
All Presentations to highlight and discuss recent developments in the local and global financial services industry which not only affect our day to day business but also threaten the viability of the industry.

08:00-08:30 Registration and Introductions

08:30-10:30 INSIDE THE MINDS OF THE REGULATORS - Panel

  • New money laundering trends from the FIU's perspective- Forget what you thought you knew
  • Key Aspects of the new Central Bank Guidelines; Anticipating the Role of the Super Regulator; What else is on the Horizon?
  • Managing the Money Laundering Risks Posed by Hedge Funds and Other Investment Vehicles
  • The Insurance Industry - What Have We Learned, If Anything? New Industry Developments, How far is far enough?
  • The Special Focus: Responding to G20 Money Laundering Challenges
  • Discussion & Follow-up period

10:30-11:40 Break

10:40-11:15 Accounting for The Accountants- AML/CFT issues re: the Accounting Profession

11:15-12:00 MASTER CLASS - Case study -When to Make that STR- Interactive session

12:00-01:00 TIEA's; DTAs; OECD Initiatives-What preparations should we make? What does the future hold for The Bahamas?

01:00-02:00 Luncheon
"The Role of Government in shaping the future of The Bahamas' Financial Services Industry & in securing the best interests of its citizens"
The Hon. Minister Zhirvargo Laing

02:00-02:05 Break-

02:05-05:00
THE CLOSED SESSIONS-Members' Only:

  • Adopting Business Management Skills to Optimize Your AML/CFT Program
  • Focus on Training: Best Practices for Building a Securities Industry AML Training Program
  • BACO as an SRO, The new CCP CPD requirements; Preparing for the next Level

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