Typology short course · Art & high-value goods

The Art Dealer’s Secret

Look beyond the price on the invoice.

Examine an unusual art transaction. Bring valuation, ownership and payment evidence together to understand the concern and decide what to do next.

An AML Active member? Use your annual short-course credit.

Learning time
About 1 hour
CPD
1 hour
Format
Self-paced online
Language
English

A focused piece of practice

What you’ll work on.

  1. 01

    Trace the transaction

    Connect the purchase, ownership changes and movement of value.

  2. 02

    Examine the evidence

    Review valuation, beneficial ownership and third-party payments together.

  3. 03

    Make a defensible call

    Explain which facts support further scrutiny, escalation or reporting.

Who it’s for

Compliance professionals, bank analysts and gatekeepers working with art, luxury and high-value goods.

One case. Work it through.

  1. Understand the typology

    Explore shell companies, inflated valuations, ownership changes and freeport storage.

  2. Inspect the Deal

    Step into the role of an MLRO. Examine the deal sheet, classify the signals and build an evidence-based reporting rationale.

  3. Review your learning

    Complete the 10-question final assessment and review the feedback.

Skills you’ll practise

  • Typology recognition
  • Evaluation
  • Reporting & escalation
  • STR/SAR quality

Your next short course

One credit.
A focused next step.

AML Active members receive one short-course credit each year to redeem for a short course. Choose the topic that supports your next step.

These short courses carry CPD recognition from AML Certification Centre.