Events and Webinars

In the biggest AML webinar yet, Luke Raven, Kennedy Meda, and Sanjay B. discussed how social media aids fraudsters and money mules, the rise of Pig-Butchering scams, and the need for stricter laws. They also explored AML technology risks, privacy law conflicts, and underground money laundering challenges.

We showcased our latest innovations, demonstrating why our product is the right fit for any firm. We presented new features like Biometric AML and Custom Risk Scoring, highlighting the power of our AML Database that reduces false positives for more accurate searches. We also shared various product customizations..

RAW Compliance, in collaboration with AML Watcher, explores AI applications in compliance, revealing the latest advancements and real-world use cases. Leveraging AI's capabilities allows financial institutions to stay ahead of criminals, protect assets, and adapt to ever-changing FinCrime regulations, ensuring a safer financial ecosystem.

Compliance has evolved, now facing challenges with scams, crypto, and NFTs, alongside traditional sectors like liquor, cannabis, and gambling. Cameron Field, a seasoned AFC/AML practitioner, and Dwayne King, AML Compliance Officer at WFCU Credit Union, discuss Canada's legal cannabis industry and its AML implications.

AML Watcher participated in ICA’s Future of FinCrime & Compliance Summit. The summit began with a masterclass on regulatory updates, including The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. Mark Bain engaged in a debate on evolving professional skills. A key highlight was the discussion on the impact of evolving sanctions regimes.

Critics argue AML efforts are ineffective despite years of implementation. In AML Watcher's webinar on April 18, 2024, experts Ronald Daliya and Girish Mallya discuss why compliance burdens financial sectors alone, while effective AML requires risk evaluation beyond checkbox ticking and quality database utilization.

AML Watcher attended the Pay 360 event by The Payments Association, supported by the Department for Business & Trade. The event featured live voting to crown 2024’s leading innovation. A highlight for Mark Bain was the 'innovation zone,' showcasing next-generation payments technology demos.