EU AML Regulation – The new frontier

29/10/2026 10:00 - 13:00

30/10/2026 10:00 - 13:00

Module 1 – The necessity for a new AML/CTF System for the EU

• Weaknesses and inefficiencies of the current AML/CFT framework
• Lessons learned from implementation across Member States
• Objectives of the new legislative package

Module 2 – The New EU AML/CFT Architecture

• The EU AML Regulation (EU AMLR)
• The Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
• The role of the States: The Sixth EU AML Directive
• The revised institutional and supervisory framework
• Interaction between national supervisors and AMLA and joint, direct supervision of selected financial institutions

Module 3 – Internal Policies, Procedures and Controls of Obliged Entitles

• Internal AML/CFT policies and procedures
• Business-wide risk assessments
• Internal controls and governance requirements
• Compliance functions responsibilities: The Compliance Manager, the Compliance Officer, and the role of the management body

Module 4 – Customer Due Diligence under the new Regulation

• Customer identification and verification measures
• Purpose and intended nature of the business relationship
• Practical implementation considerations

Module 5 – Enhanced Due Diligence Requirements

• High-risk third countries
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
• Other higher-risk customers and transactions

Module 6 – Beneficial Ownership Transparency

• Beneficial ownership requirements: clarity and consistency are the goal.
• Obligations of domestic and foreign legal entities.

Module 7 – Ongoing Monitoring of the business relationship, including transactions

• Monitoring business relationships and keeping customer information up to date
• Transaction and activity monitoring
• Practical compliance considerations

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This programme hasbeen developed by professionals for professionals in the legal,financial, accounting/audit, and corporate administration fields who alreadyhave a basic understanding of the current AML regulatory system:

•  Legal professionals,
• Auditors/Accountants,
• Risk Managers,
• AML Compliance officers ofObliged Entities (regulated financial institutions including creditinstitutions, investment firms and fund managers, administrative serviceproviders and others),
• Board members of financialinstitutions responsible for the implementation of AML/CFT law and regulations.