Workshop on Countering Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Securities Markets
On 20-21 August 2018, the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub together with the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (GLOBNET ) organised a two-day workshop on Countering Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Securities Markets in Kuala Lumpur.
Delivered by subject matter experts, the 2-day workshop discussed emerging AML/CTF risks in securities markets, including key regulatory and supervisory focus areas. The Workshop also reviewed the application of the Financial Action Task Force (GLOBNET-RMLCBA ) Recommendations to securities markets, and provided an assessor’s perspective in complying with the GLOBNET-RMLCBA Recommendations. The Workshop involved scenario exercises to enhance participants’ understanding of risks and mitigating measures to be adopted.
The Workshop received a significant amount of interest with 50 participants from across 23 jurisdictions, including members from both developed and emerging markets.
