The Anti-Money Laundering Online Conference 2021, organized by Thomson Reuters, was a virtual event held on November 29, 2021, focusing on the review of New Zealand's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. This conference provided a platform for industry professionals to discuss and analyze proposed reforms and their implications.
Key topics included the statutory review's purpose and current challenges, perspectives from financial entities and professions, and the evolving technological landscape encompassing virtual assets, privacy issues, and digital identity. Sessions featured insights from regulators, compliance officers, and technology experts.
Notable speakers comprised Gary Hughes of Akarana Chambers, Nick Kokay from the Ministry of Justice, Rob Milnes of the Department of Internal Affairs, Katherine Le Quesne from Kiwibank, Jason Roberts of the FinTech NZ Association, Claudia Smith from APLYiD, and Ephraim Wilson from the Office of the Privacy Commission. The conference offered attendees the opportunity to refine submissions before the public consultation deadline on December 3, 2021.
This event was particularly beneficial for compliance officers, legal professionals, financial institution representatives, and technology experts involved in anti-money laundering efforts, providing them with critical insights into legislative reforms and emerging challenges in the field.
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Speakers(9)
Claudia Smith
Chief Operating Officer at APLYiD
COO of APLYiD, focusing on digital identity and privacy issues in the context of AML.
Ephraim Wilson
Policy Advisor at Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Policy Advisor at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, addressing privacy implications in AML practices.
Gary Hughes
Barrister at Akarana Chambers
Regarded as New Zealand’s leading AML lawyer and author of the Thomson Reuters Westlaw NZ textbook for the legal profession: AML/CFT Workflows and Guidance.
Jason Roberts
Director at FinTech NZ Association
Director of the FinTech NZ Association, discussing the changing technological landscape in relation to AML.
Katherine Le Quesne
AML Compliance Officer at Kiwibank
AML Compliance Officer at Kiwibank, providing insights into financial entity perspectives on AML legislation.
Nick Kokay
Senior Policy Advisor at Ministry of Justice
Lead manager at the Ministry of Justice on the Statutory Review of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
Peter Vial
New Zealand Country Head at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand Country Head at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, discussing impacts of the statutory review on Phase 2 entities.
Phil Robson
Risk & Compliance Manager at UnityMoney
Risk & Compliance Manager at UnityMoney, sharing financial entity perspectives on AML legislation.
Rob Milnes
Principal Advisor at Department of Internal Affairs
Principal advisor at the Department of Internal Affairs, contributing to the statutory review of AML legislation.
Event Details
- Date
- November 29, 2021
- Location
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Audience
- Compliance officers, legal professionals, financial institution representatives, technology experts involved in anti-money laundering efforts.