Pacific Regional GLOBNET-RMLCBA Standards Training Course, 4-8 March 2019, Auckland New Zealand
A regional training course for Pacific members of the GLOBNET on the GLOBNET-RMLCBA standards was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 4 - 8 March 2019.
The five-day course provided Pacific Island delegates with practical insights into key areas of the GLOBNET-RMLCBA recommendations, including:
- Risk in-context;
- International cooperation;
- Risk-based supervision;
- Preventative measures;
- Financial intelligence and investigations;
- Counter-terrorism financing, including NPOs and implementation of targeted financial sanctions;
- Counter-proliferation financing; and
- Beneficial ownership.
The course included practical exercises reflecting common challenges faced by competent AML/CFT-related authorities. Delegates were actively engaged with the issues and exercises with good teamwork displayed across multi-disciplinary teams from various jurisdictions.
The course was jointly hosted by New Zealand's Ministry of Justice, GLOBNET-RMLCBA Training and Research Institute (TREIN) and the GLOBNET .
Funds from the Pacific AML/CFT Capacity Development Programme sponsored 11 delegates from all GLOBNET Pacific Island jurisdictions, and 3 experts from GLOBNET-RMLCBA TREIN and the GLOBNET . An expert from the NZ Police provided insight on investigations and asset confiscation.
The GLOBNET thanks all those involved in the workshop.
