Adviser Advantage Session: CTF Compliance that Protects Without the Burden
Thu, 30 Apr
|LAM Knowledge Centre
AML/CTF isn’t just another regulatory hurdle! It’s a critical safeguard for your business, your clients, and your reputation. This session will break down what the regime really means for advisers, the practical impact of recent changes, and how to embed simple, effective processes that manage risk
Time & Location
30 Apr 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
LAM Knowledge Centre
About the event
Synopsis
AML/CTF compliance is often viewed as another layer of regulatory burden for advice businesses. This presentation reframes that perception by demonstrating that the AML regime represents sound business practice that protects advisers, clients, and professional reputations from the consequences of criminal misuse of financial services. Far from being merely a compliance exercise, effective AML/CTF arrangements are a practical tool for managing this risk.
The session begins by explaining the purpose of the AML regime and its role in safeguarding advice businesses from exposure to money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, and other serious financial crimes. It then explores advisers’ obligations to identify and assess money laundering and terrorism financing risks within their own practices, highlighting how a proportionate, risk-based approach can be both effective and workable.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of customer due diligence requirements, including when enhanced measures are required, and the circumstances in which suspicious matter…