CBFL-REP-01: ACAMS 12th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – APAC: Managing AML/CTF Risk in the era of Transformation by Rishik Elias Menon

The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) held their 12^th Annual Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – APAC, on the 26^th and 27^th of April 2021 (the “Conference”). Themed “Managing AML/CTF Risk in the Era of Transformation”, the Conference was virtually attended by over 500 participants from over 25 countries. Through panel discussions, round table talks and presentations, the Conference covered a number of topics relating to current anti-money laundering/counter financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) trends, recent developments and best practices for AML/compliance professionals in the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) region.

This report is divided into two parts. Part I of the report provides a brief summary of the various talks, and panel discussions that occurred at the Conference. Part II consists of a reflective commentary on some of the broader themes and observations arising from the Conference, concerning AML laws, policies and regulations.

Available at: https://law.nus.edu.sg/cbfl/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/08/CBFL-Rep-2101-RMENON-Jun.pdf