AML The Update

Date: 3rd December 2026
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Good awareness of the AML regime is crucial for all staff in professional firms. This seminar will provide an insight into common issues that firms face when applying the regulations and how they should tackle them. AML – The Essentials (2 hours)
Course objective To provide a broad-based introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and remind participants of their obligations under the regime. Target audience Staff relatively new to the firm and those in need of a broad-based refresher on the requirements of the AML regime.

Topics covered

• Overview of relevant AML/terrorist financing legislation and why it matters
• How accountants are exposed to money laundering
• Take-on procedures – due diligence required in respect of new clients and on an ongoing basis
• Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing – what it is and key red flags
• Report suspicious activity – what, when and how?
• Tipping off – what it is, why it matters and how to avoid it
• Recent cases and reporting scenarios
• Overview of the Bribery Act and the Criminal Finances Act and the Economic Crime Act and how they link to the AML regime