Compliance Institute

📢Professional Certificate and Diploma in Compliance – Registration closes on Friday 8th November 2024! Looking to advance your career in compliance? The Professional Certificate and Diploma in Compliance is a level 7 qualification and is considered to be the benchmark qualification for compliance professionals. The Professional Diploma in Compliance (PDC) leading to the LCI ‘Licentiate of Compliance Institute’ designation is offered by Compliance Institute’s education partner, IOB a recognised college of University College Dublin. Learners who register for the Professional Certificate in Compliance (Modules 1+2) can avail of the following funding: Fees HCI Pillar 3 Fee Subsidy - €680 (50% funded). Learners who register for the Professional Diploma in Compliance (Modules 3+4) are eligible to receive 25% funding from Skillnet (learners will need to apply through their employer). The LCI satisfies the Central Bank of Ireland's Minimum Competency Code (MCC) and is recognised internationally by IFCA- IFCA- International Federation of Compliance Associations. The Professional Diploma in Compliance, the programming leading to the LCI was awarded the triple “E” designation, the quality standard for qualifications in European banking and financial services sector, awarded by EBTN - The European Banking & Financial Services Training Association (European Banking and Financial Services Training Association). For further information and to register for the course please click here: 👉https://lnkd.in/gqsuWdYZ

FATF Plenary Outcomes: The First plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which leads global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, under the presidency of Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico concluded on October 25th. For the first time, two jurisdictions – Cayman Islands and Senegal – were invited to participate in the FATF Plenary and Working Groups as guests. Outcomes from the Plenary included: Added Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire and Lebanon to the list of jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring. Removed Senegal from its increased monitoring following a successful on-site visit. Approval of the last two assessment reports in the FATF’s fourth cycle of assessments, the joint FATF-GAFILAT assessment of the Argentine Republic (Argentina) and the joint FATF/MENAFATF assessment of the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).  Updated its statements on ‘high-risk and other monitored jurisdictions’. Agreement reached to release for public consultation proposed revisions to the standards related to FATF’s ongoing focus on financial inclusion.    Read the Outcomes in full here: https://lnkd.in/eneMHPgn   #FATF #AML/CFT #AntiMoneyLaundering

🔄 Today is the last day to register! 🎉 Celebrate Black History Month with Us! 🎉 Join Compliance Institute on Thursday, 31st October, for a powerful and insightful webinar on how to drive meaningful change all year-round. 💡 Our moderator, Christina Bisdra, MSc FCI CDPO CFCPP CAMS, a member of the Compliance Institute's D&I Committee, will lead a discussion with our amazing speakers: Aisling McCaffrey ACA, Sustainability Advisory Director at Grant Thornton Ireland and Ethnicity & Culture ERG Lead, Lavanya Nanthapalan-Muehlke, Manager at Google, Central Europe DEI Lead and Cllr. Yemi Adenuga SHE BUILDS PEOPLE Together, they’ll explore strategies for fostering year-round inclusion, diversity, and equity within our communities and workplaces.🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽 🎓 CPD: 1 hour LCI, FCI (Compliance), FCI (Ethics), CECA, CSFCP 👉 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eK7V2y4M #BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion #Diversity #Equity #ComplianceInstitute #YearRoundChange #CelebrateDiversity

🚀 Join Compliance Institute in person for a Deep Dive into Regulatory Compliance in the Crypto, Payments, and Fintech Sectors! 📅 Date: Thursday, 7th November 2024 📍 Venue: Dublin Chamber of Commerce, 7 Clare Street, Dublin 2 ⏲️ Event: 17:30pm - 20:00pm 🥂 Drinks Reception: 20:00pm at The Sin Bin Pub, The Mont Hotel 🔑Gain critical insights into the latest regulatory developments affecting firms in crypto-assets, payments, and fintech! With the EU’s evolving digital finance strategy, including the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), companies involved in digital and traditional financial assets face new compliance and operational challenges. 🎓 CPD: 2 hours for LCI, FCI, CFCP, CFRCP, Professional Banker, Chartered Banker, Certified Bank Director, Certified Investment Fund Director, Accredited Funds Professional Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the world of compliance and regulatory authorisation! Register today and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gcXiJwhz #CryptoCompliance #Fintech #DigitalFinance #RegulatoryCompliance #MiCAR #FinancialServices #ComplianceInstitute

🚨 Webinar - Safeguarding – One Year On Compliance Institute would like to thank to Kian Caulwell, Partner, Head of Financial Services Consulting, Forvis Mazars In Ireland and Seán O’Driscoll, Director, Financial Services Consulting, Forvis Mazars In Ireland, for sharing their expertise and guiding the attendees of today's webinar through the key areas of safeguarding in today’s evolving environment. The webinar covered some essential topics, including: 🔑 Key trends shaping the payments and e-money sectors 📊 A comprehensive breakdown of the CBI Safeguarding Reviews ✅ Good practices for maintaining compliance, such as safeguarding accounts and conducting annual reviews. 🌐 Future considerations, including upcoming regulations like PSD3 and the importance of planning for future changes in the regulatory landscape. Thank you to everyone who attended! #Compliance #Safeguarding #Payments #EMoney #CBI #Regulations #PSD3 #Governance #ComplianceInstitute

📢CBI ETFs Speech: Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Derville Rowland, joined a discussion on the potential of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) focusing on the past, the present and the future of ETFs whilst concluding that “In Ireland, we need to highlight to consumers the benefits of investing in regulated products to better secure their financial future. ETFs and other investment funds can play a role in this, but we need to remove barriers to entry, put the right structures in place, and inform consumers of investment opportunities in order to increase retail participation.”   Read the speech here: 👉https://lnkd.in/ehi_NYWk #ETFs #CBI #Funds

🎉 Celebrate Black History Month with Us! 🎉 🔄 Join us on Thursday, 31st October, for a powerful and insightful webinar as we explore how to drive meaningful change all year-round—beyond just one month of recognition. 💡Our moderator, Christina Bisdra, MSc FCI CDPO CFCPP CAMS, member of Compliance Institute's D&I Committee will lead a discussion with our amazing speakers Aisling McCaffrey ACA, Sustainability Advisory Director Grant Thornton Ireland, Ethnicity & Culture ERG lead, Lavanya Nanthapalan-Muehlke, Manager at Google, Central Europe DEI lead and Cllr. Yemi Adenuga SHE BUILDS PEOPLE on fostering year-round inclusion, diversity, and equity in both our communities and workplaces. This webinar will be packed with insights to help you create inclusive environments that uplift and celebrate diversity every single day.🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽 CPD: 1 hour LCI, FCI (Compliance), FCI (Ethics), CECA, CSFCP 👉 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eK7V2y4M #BlackHistoryMonth #DiversityAndInclusion #Equity #YearRoundChange #InclusionMatters Claudette Whyte Della Hunter Cathy Farragher Dovydas Zvaliauskas Jacquie Ryan, CFRCP

📢 Compliance Institute Autumn ICQ Article – Interview with a Data Protection Officer In the Autumn Edition of Compliance Institute's ICQ Magazine, the Institute’s Data Protection and Information Security (DP&IS) Working Group interviews Mark Crosbie, Vice President and Data Protection Officer at Dropbox. In this article, Mark outlines what he thinks the biggest challenges for DPOs in 2024 are, how he thinks the role has changed in recent years, what skills a successful DPO should possess and what advice he would give to a DP starting out in their career. To read the article in full, please click here and go to Page 8: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezRUUxUC

Funds Review Report Published: The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D., has published the (Review) Report of the Funds Sector 2030. The Review Team has concluded that Ireland is well placed to grow in the funds and asset management sector, but that the emerging backdrop means that what has worked for Ireland in the past will not necessarily work into the future. The Review Team has developed a set of recommendations to address the most material issues and, critically, to put in place measures that will help to navigate the further changes that are coming in a controlled way. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e8AHwZ24 #Funds #DoFy

📢 Last chance to Register! Join us this Thursday at 1pm for our Webinar: Safeguarding Requirements and Regulatory Expectations Kian Caulwell, Partner, Head of Financial Services Consulting and Seán O’Driscoll, Director, Financial Services Consulting at Forvis Mazars In Ireland will cover essential topics related to regulatory expectations and best practices. Key Takeaways: 📌 Overview of safeguarding requirements and regulatory expectations 🔍 Key safeguarding areas to focus on 🏛 Insights from CBI and regulatory safeguarding reviews 🔮 Future considerations for safeguarding and compliance This session is crucial for professionals looking to stay ahead of regulatory developments. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge! Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eVqFyB6s #safeguarding #regulations