Bank regulation, supervision and governance
Anti-Money Laundering Academy
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (-10%) until 16 January 2025
07/04/2025 - 09/04/2025
Location
EUI premises in Florence and online
Registration Deadline
17/03/2025
Level
Intermediate
Approach
Qualitative
Delivery mode
Blended
With the EU’s adoption of a new Single Rulebook for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and the creation of a dedicated AML/CFT Authority, the AML/CFT supervision landscape is undergoing transformative changes. These developments follow recent failures of European financial institutions to effectively prevent illicit activities, underscoring the urgent need for stronger supervision and risk-based approaches.
This programme delivers cutting-edge insights into regulatory requirements, risk-based supervision, and supervisory practices within the EU’s revised AML/CFT framework. It examines the strengthened supervisory mechanisms and the rising expectations for financial institutions to enhance their risk management capabilities, including the identification, management, and mitigation of ML/FT risks. Participants will explore strategies for improving risk understanding, adopting risk-based methodologies, and ensuring robust governance.
The course includes a practical session to foster active and collaborative engagement with the core faculty. It also addresses emerging risks and challenges, such as effective law enforcement and issues related to crypto-assets, artificial intelligence, and other technologies.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the EU’s new regulatory and institutional framework for AML/CFT, including the AML/CFT Single Rulebook.
- Enhance expertise in risk-based supervision and effective AML risk management practices.
- Analyze and distinguish between various ML/FT vulnerabilities and risks, including sector-specific, activity-based, and entity-based risks.
- Examine the role of the new AML Authority and its impact on common methodologies, supervisory practices, and approaches to AML/CFT supervision.
- Explore key AML/CFT challenges, such as effective law enforcement, and address emerging issues related to crypto-assets, artificial intelligence, and other new technologies.
Designed as an intermediate-level programme, the Academy is tailored for mid- and senior-level professionals working in AML/CFT, including representatives from supervisory authorities, financial intelligence units, ministries of economy and finance, prudential authorities, central banks, and the financial services industry, among others.
Course Director
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Christy Ann Petit
Assistant Professor
Dublin City University
Former FBF Research Associate
Faculty
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Olena Loboiko
Policy coordinator
European Commission DG FISMA
FULL FEES, applicable from 17 January 2025 onwards*:
- € 1000 – Academics
- € 2150 – Public sector
- € 2450 – Private sector
*Please note that the payment must be settled one week before the start of the course.
The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).
Please submit a certificate attesting your status of Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (-10%), applicable until 16 January 2025 COB:
Participants are eligible for the below early bird discount if they register and pay by 16 January 2025. Please note that those who wish to pay a reduced fee for academics must send proof of academic status to fbf@eui.eu in order to verify their eligibility.
- € 900 – Early bird academic*/ € 1000 full fee (from 17 January)
- € 1935 – Early bird public sector / € 2150 full fee (from 17 January)
- € 2205 – Early bird private sector / € 2450 full fee (from 17 January)
The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).
*Please submit a certificate attesting your academic status (Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate) to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.
GROUP DISCOUNT (-15%) for minimum 3 participants from the same institution:
The below group discount applies to 3 or more participants who register for the same course from the same institution. Those wishing to take advantage of the group discount must write an email to fbf@eui.eu, stating the full names of the proposed participants.
- € 850 – Group discount academic
- € 1827,50 – Group discount public sector
- € 2082,50 – Group discount private sector
CANCELLATION POLICY
Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 15 days before the start date of the course by contacting fbf@eui.eu.
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for their own accommodation during their stay in Florence. Below are some hotels that are conveniently located either for the city centre or for the course venue.
Florence Historic Centre – Santa Maria Novella Train Station area
- Grand Hotel Minerva, Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, Firenze, ph. +39 055 27230, booking@grandhotelminerva.com
- Hotel Garibaldi Blu, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, Firenze, ph.+39 055 277300, booking@wtbhotels.com
- Hotel L’Orologio, Piazza Santa Maria Novella 24, Firenze, ph. +39 055 27 73 80, booking@wtbhotels.com
- Hotel Lungarno, Borgo S. Jacopo 14, Firenze ph. +39 055 27261, bencini@lungarnocollection.com
- Hotel Rosso 23, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 23, Firenze, ph.+39 055 277300, booking@wtbhotels.com
- Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, Firenze, ph.+39 055 271840, booking@wtbhotels.com
- Portrait Hotel, Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli 4 Firenze, ph. +39 055 2726 8000, bencini@lungarnocollection.com
Florence Centre – Piazza della Libertà area
- Hotel Cellai, Via 27 Aprile 14, 52/R, Firenze, ph. +39055489291, customer.service@hotelinfirenze.com
- Hotel San Gallo Palace, Via Lorenzo il Magnifico 2/4, Firenze, ph. +39055463871, infosangallo@allegroitalia.it
- Hotel il Guelfo Bianco, Via Cavour 29, Firenze, ph. +39055288330, info@ilguelfobianco.it
- Hotel de La Pace, Via Alfonso la Marmora, 28, Firenze, ph. +39055577343, info@hoteldelapace.com
- The Social Hub, Viale Spartaco Lavagnini, 70 – 72, 50129 Florence, +38055 062 1855, florence@thesocialhub.com
- Palazzo Castri, Piazza della Indipendenza, 7, 50129 Firenze, ph. +39055 472118, welcome@palazzocastri.com
Fiesole (closer to the European University Institute)
- Villa La Stella, Via Iacopone da Todi 12, Firenze, ph. +39 055 5088018, info@villalastella.it
- Hotel Villa Fiesole, Via Frà Giovanni da Fiesole Detto l’Angelico, 35, Fiesole, +39 055 597252, info@villafiesole.it
How to reach the seminar venue
- From Florence airport (approximately 1 hour by public transportation, 25/30 minutes by taxi).
Florence airport is located 8 km from the city centre.
Taxis can be found outside the arrival terminal and no reservation is needed: the cost of a 25/30 minute ride is approximately € 30.
As a general note, it is also possible to request a taxi by calling one of the following numbers: (+39) 055 4390 / 4499 / 4242 / 4798 or using the app itTaxi. Kindly note that in Italy taxis cannot be flagged down as they pass you along the street. Taxis are instead “stationed” at special taxi parking stands in most of the major squares in any city and at the airport. Please refer to this website for an overview of the taxi fees from/to the airport. Please also note that Uber and Bolt are not available in Florence.
If you wish to reach the course venue from the airport with public transportation, the tramway ride is a convenient option to head to the city centre: tramways have a dedicated airport stop and you should get off at the last stop, “T2-Unità”. From there, please refer to the paragraph below (“From the main railway station”). Tramway tickets cost €1.70 and can be purchased at the vending machines outside the airport: they last 90 minutes and can be used both on tramway and buses.
- From the main railway station (approximately 40 minutes)
Reach the bus stop “Stazione Nazionale”; take bus n.7, direction “Fiesole Piazza Mino”; get off at the bus stop “Di San Domenico 01”; and walk downhill to Villa Schifanoia on Via Boccaccio.
Bus and tram tickets may be purchased digitally by sending a text message with “Firenze” as text to 488.01.05 or by using the Tabnet APP which you can get from the App Store or Google Play. Tickets can also be purchased from official ticket offices, machines and authorized retailers that display the ‘Autolinee Toscane’ sticker. This website provides itineraries for public transportation: https://www.at-bus.it/en/travel/tripplanner.html
- Nearby airports
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport), is located 85 km from Florence. The shuttle Pisa Mover connects Pisa Airport to Pisa Railway Station, and it is in service every day from 6.00 a.m. to midnight with variable frequencies. The average travel time between the airport and the railway station, including the intermediate stop, is about 5 minutes. From Pisa Railway Station it is possible to take a train to Florence Railway Station (average travel time is one hour). Timetable and ticket options are available at Trainline.
Guglielmo Marconi Bologna International Airport is located 105 km from Florence. It is connected to Bologna Central Station by the shuttle train “Marconi Express” that leaves every 7 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on this website. From Bologna Central Station, Florence can be reached with a high-speed train in about 40 minutes. Timetable and ticket options are available at Trainline.
IT information
- Upon arrival, you will be provided with temporary Wi-Fi access for the duration of the event.
- If using your company laptop, please check with your company IT department regarding firewall protections before your departure. EUI uses a Captive Portal authentication to access the EUI Wi-Fi network.
Restaurants
Below you can find a few suggestions on restaurants located in Fiesole or the city centre, which might be useful for your free night(s).
- Osteria di Giovanni – Ph. 055284897
- Coquinarius Firenze – Ph. +39 055 230 2153
- Restaurant Accademia – Ph. +39 055 217343
- Il Vezzo – Ph. +39 055 281096
- Finisterrae – Ph. +39 0552638675
- Coquinarius Fiesole – Ph. +39 055 597 8356
- La Reggia degli Etruschi – Ph. +39 333 355 6126