Bank regulation, supervision and governance

Anti-Money Laundering Academy

GROUP DISCOUNT (-15%)

07/04/2025 - 09/04/2025

Location

EUI premises in Florence

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Registration Deadline

17/03/2025

Level

Intermediate

Approach

Qualitative

Delivery mode

Residential

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  • Analyse the updated regulatory and institutional landscape for AML/CFT in the EU, focusing on the components and implications of the AML/CFT Single Rulebook. 
  • Examine risk-based supervision and strategies for effective AML risk management. 
  • Differentiate ML/FT vulnerabilities and risks (sector-specific, activity-based, entity-based), developing tailored risk management approaches. 
  • Assess the role and impact of the new AML Authority in adopting and implementing common methodologies, approaches, and supervisory practices within EU AML/CFT supervision. 
  • Reflect on AML/CFT challenges, i.e. effective law enforcement, and those raised by crypto-assets, AI and new technologies, and the future of AML/CFT supervision.

This intermediate-level course is tailored for mid- and high-level professionals working in the AML/CFT area, keen on mastering the evolving regulatory and institutional frameworks. It is ideal for representatives from AML supervisory authorities, Financial Intelligence Units, ministries of economy and finance, prudential authorities, central banks, and those in the financial services industry. This course also suits compliance officers, risk managers, legal professionals, and fintech companies looking to stay updated with the latest developments after the review of the EU AML directive (AMLD 6) and adoption of a new AML Regulation, and strategies for robust risk management in anticipation of emerging supervisory trends and potential new risks.

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Monday, 7 April 2025: Introduction to AML/CFT in the EU 

13:00 – 13:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee

13:30 – 14:00 Opening remarks and objectives of the training programme

14:00 – 15:30 Session 1: Keynote Speech followed by Q&As

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break

15.45 – 16.15 Session 2: Historical evolutions of the AML/CFT Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks

16:15 – 18:00 Session 3: Foundations of the AML Single Rulebook (substantive law)

Dinner with speakers

 

Tuesday, 8 April 2025: AML Supervision in Practice and Enforcement Strategies

09:15 – 10:30 Session 4: The new AML/CFT Authority ‘AMLA’ (institutional law)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 – 12:30 Session 5: AML Risk-based supervision in practice

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 15:00 Session 6: Practical activity

15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break

15:15 – 16:15 Session 7: AML/CFT Criminal Law and Enforcement Strategies

16:15 – 17:00 Session 8: Intelligence Sharing in Cross-Border Investigations

 

Wednesday, 9 April 2025: AML, Technology and Future Challenges

09:30 – 10:30 Session 9: AML in the Age of Crypto, DeFi, and AI

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 12:30 Session 10: The Future of AML/CFT Compliance and Supervision (Panel discussion)

12:45 – 13:00 Conclusions

13:00 – 13:30 Light lunch

FULL FEES*:

  • € 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.

 

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

 

Florence Centre – Piazza della Libertà area

 

Fiesole (closer to the European University Institute)

 

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).