GENERAL SESSIONS

  

 1.      Dealing with jurisdictions with weak AML/CFT regimes

• The Practical and Economic Implications of the Financial Action Task Force International Cooperation Review Group Initiative for Caribbean Basin States

Speakers 

Mr. Calvin Wilson, Executive Director, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

Ms Katishe Serrette Chair AML/CFT and Compliance Committee, Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Mr. Keith M. King, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Firstline Securities Limited and Director, Securities Dealers Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Mr. Francisco Demichels, Project Leader, AML/CFT Technical Assistance Programme, Inter American Development Bank

 

2.      Understanding Trinidad and Tobago’s recent approach to AML/CFT

• Understand Trinidad and Tobago’s AML/CFT Regulatory Regime
• The Current State of Play
• The Ongoing Reform Agenda
• Preparing for the ensuing change

Speaker

Mr. Roger Hernandez, Financial Advisor, Secretariat, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

 

 3.      The CFATF Typologies Programme 

• Determining the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks and Vulnerabilities of the Caribbean Basin Region
• The critical importance of close and ongoing collaboration between regional stakeholders

Speakers

Mr. Nigel Stoddard, Deputy Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Trinidad and Tobago

Mr. Jefferson Clarke, Law Enforcement Advisor, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Secretariat

 

4.      The Financial Intelligence Unit at the Heart of the National AML/CFT Infrastructure

• Engendering a Culture of Compliance with all AML/CFT stakeholders with particular reference to the Designated Non Financial Businesses and Professions.

 

Speaker

Ms. Susanne Francois, Director, Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago.

  

5.      A Recipe for Success: Balancing Compliance Costs with Company Profits 

The competiveness of the financial services sector depends on several factors key of which is the regulatory environment and the perceived cost to implementing AML/CFT standards in an environment of uneven application. 

Speaker

Ms. Michelle N Martin CAMS, ACA, Partner, theList.pro & Compliance Solutions Consultants-

 

6.      The changing nature of the FATF 40 and 9 Recommendations 

• The role of the Financial Action Task Force as Standard Setter in revising the international standards to meet modern challenges 
• Understand how the revised FATF standards address shortcomings in existing standards
• Implications for Trinidad and next steps in implementing proposed standards
 

Speaker

Ms. Alejandra Quevedo, Legal Advisor, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, Secretariat

 

7.      Elements of Compliance: The regulators perspective 

The power of the Central Bank as the repository of considerable moral suasion and legislative clout, networking with other regulators in the Securities and Insurance sectors to proactively protect the financial system by ensuring compliance with international prudential and AML/CFT standards. 

Speaker

Ms. Michelle Francis-Pantor, Manager, Policy and Market Conduct, Financial Institutions Supervisions Department, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.

 

8.       Assessing Corporate Risks: A practical approach to risk management 

Speaker

Mr. Peter Thurton, President, Unity Corporate Governance, Compliance and Market Conduct Division, Unity Managing Underwriters Limited Toronto, Canada 

 

9.       The role of the National Anti-Money laundering Steering Groups 

The Establishment of National Anti-Money Laundering Steering Groups to bring together all national stakeholders, i.e. law enforcement, prosecutorial services, banking, customs etc., including public/private sector partnerships so as to ensure maximum synergy and networking with a view to strengthening the overall national AML/CFT architecture.

• Conducting National Risk Assessments in tandem with the Third Round Mutual Evaluation Reports
• Determining Technical Assistance and Training Needs
• Organising National Strategic Implementation Planning Framework Workshops   
• Partnering with the National Compliance Association

Speaker

Mrs. Brenda Portland-Reynolds, Senior Crown Counsel, St. Lucia

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