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Together with Hochschule Neu-Ulm, we are building what we believe will become the reference standard for financial investigations training in Europe — practical, simulator-based, and accredited at master’s level. AML…
AML Certification Centre at the European Police Congress 2026 in Berlin: crypto-asset crime, the 1% asset-recovery gap, and the shift to follow-the-assets investigations.
Money20/20 Europe is one of the most significant gatherings in financial services, bringing together professionals from payments, fintech, banking, and compliance from across the region. This year, AML Certification…
Blockchain exposure is no longer theoretical. Regulators expect documented, defensible decisions. This webinar explains: In this session, we focused on how institutions assess on-chain risk exposure, distinguish…
Job titles and responsibilities vary by organisation and jurisdiction. In this article, “AML Officer” means the step up from analyst where you review escalations, sign off closures (within your authority), and act as…
This guide explains common AML/CFT roles and how responsibilities typically scale from analyst to leadership. Job titles, reporting lines, and legal duties vary by jurisdiction and by firm. Use this as a practical…
This guide is for interview preparation and professional development. AML/CFT obligations, terminology, thresholds, and reporting tests vary by jurisdiction and by firm. In an interview, explain your approach, then…
The demand for AML specialists has surged recently due to stricter regulations and a rise in financial crimes. Financial institutions need more experts to help them comply with these laws and prevent illegal…
A practical guide to education, skills, certifications, and career path Compliance roles vary by sector, jurisdiction, and seniority. This guide is designed to be practical and role-focused: what the job involves,…
Participants, speakers and organisers of the AML & ESG Executive Training 2025 in Naivasha We have just held our very first offline event, something we had been looking forward to for a long time. When the moment…
Three days of intensive learning, case discussions, practical workshops, and networking brought together professionals from compliance, banking, fintech, and the public sector. We were truly impressed by how actively…
Money laundering, or the injection of illegally obtained funds into the economic environment, has become a huge problem for the entire global regulatory community. Attackers thus fuel shadow activity, which…
The impact of the EU’s 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) on the financial sector: expanded liability, stricter penalties, cybercrime inclusion, UBO transparency, and enhanced AML compliance requirements
Cryptocurrencies are characterized by high returns and freedom from financial institutions. However, there are also risks. In this article, we will analyze the main advantages and threats, as well as ways to minimize…
Concept of beneficial ownership, highlighting its importance in financial crime prevention, examples of beneficial owners, key challenges in identifying them, and strategies for overcoming these obstacles.
CEO Andrei Sribny met with Michael Peters, a financial crime expert with 35+ years of experience, to discuss key AML challenges and opportunities.
Financial companies cannot cope with the volume of illegal transactions on their own, so they have begun to implement AI and ML to modernize their fraud detection systems to protect the interests of customers. How do…
Discover expert insights from UN advisor Igoris Krzeckovskis on upcoming EU regulations transforming AML compliance. Learn how new controls on financial transactions and the launch of AMLA reshape the anti-money…
Today, many AML AI solutions have been developed with ML NLP implementation aimed at helping AML officers in their fight against the escalating illicit financial flows in the world. What technologies and programs are…
With 147 ZB of data generated by 2024, big data analytics is revolutionizing the financial sector. Learn how complex algorithms and anti-money laundering tools enhance transaction analysis, fraud detection, and…
What is MiCA? The EU’s MiCA regulation, enacted in June 2023, unifies crypto-asset rules across member states, ensuring investor protection, transparency, and fostering innovation. Learn how this impacts crypto users…
Watch an exclusive interview with Victor Tkachenko, Head of AML and Security at Citadele Bank. Discover insights on AML, sanctions, and real-life cases from his extensive career.
Specialists in anti-money laundering (AML) play a crucial role in the financial sector by identifying and preventing money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing. What is an AML specialist: roles, tasks as well as…
The demand for AML specialists has surged recently due to stricter regulations and a rise in financial crimes. Financial institutions need more experts to help them comply with these laws and prevent illegal…
Systems and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) compliance represents a commitment to those protocols — a seal of trust that businesses can proudly bear.
The most widespread of crimes in the financial sector are embezzlement and money laundering. What is embezzlement and money laundering? What is the difference and how to detect it?
An AML investigation means analyzing suspicious activities to check if a financial institution is being used for money laundering. Not all the weird activities are money laundering, but it is better to be safe.
Igoris Krzeckovskis, an expert in countering money laundering and financing of terrorism, worked for the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania for over twenty years.
AML Certification Centre has received course accreditation from the CPD Standards Office. Our company has established itself by tailoring its approach to each client looking for courses that meet their specific needs…
Cryptocurrency monitoring appeared as a reaction to growing high-risk financial deals. In the absence of international concurrence, companies should use cryptocurrency tracking software to detect unusual activity.…
How individuals and businesses can protect their money and don’t send payments for illicit purposes? Entrepreneurs should know about 3 stages of AML. Understanding the whole pattern will help to prevent sorrowful…
Staying in line with rules is a big deal for banks today. If they slip up, it can cost them a fortune. It shows that even the top dogs aren’t safe. Messing up with compliance for banking can mean huge losses,…
What’s bank risks management all about? What does it involve, and what dangers does it deal with? Also, how can banks make their strategies work better?
Account takeover fraud (ATO) that is where hackers break into your online accounts without permission and use them for their own gain, often causing serious financial harm. What ATO really means, how it happens, and…
To combat the growing financial crime and terrorist threat, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is actively building and implementing controls. Among them are instruments of particular importance – black and grey…
Because the number of financial crimes in the world is enormous, every financial company must provide monitoring of transaction aimed at combating money laundering. It will minimize the risks associated with illegal…
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Institutional programme · 7 Aug 2026
Together with Hochschule Neu-Ulm, we are building what we believe will become the reference standard for financial investigations training in Europe — practical, simulator-based, and accredited at master’s level.
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Perspectives from the European Police Congress 2026.
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