5th Anniversary

NORDIC-BALTIC

AML CONFERENCE 2024

"The ADVENTURE of the EU AML Package"


19–20. NOVEMBER

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INTRODUCTION

EU AML Package – A New Chapter in Combating Financial Crimes - marks a significant shift in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing within the European Union. Initiated by the European Commission in July 2021, this ambitious legislative package was officially adopted by the European Council and published in the EU's Official Journal on June 19, 2024.


The package introduces comprehensive measures aimed at enhancing the detection of suspicious financial activities, addressing technological advancements, and closing regulatory gaps that have been exploited by criminals. It includes several key legal acts, such as AMLD 6, AMLR, and AMLA-R, which will reshape the regulatory landscape across the EU, with implementation deadlines extending into 2029.


Let's reflect on and analyze the journey we've taken so far in this adventure, and then look ahead to the exciting and new developments that await us — topics we'll also be discussing at the conference!


AGENDA

Day 1

19. November 2024

8:30 - 9:00

Morning Coffee and Networking

9:00 - 9:05

Opening Remarks by Day Moderators:

Mari-Liis SOE, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok


Märt BELKIN, Journalist at “Eesti Ekspress” - Delfi Meedia

9:05 - 9:15

Welcome Speech:

Ministry of Finance of Estonia (TBA)

9:15 - 10:15

Session I: THE EUROPEAN LEGISLATOR’S NEW AMBITIOUS AML/CFT PACKAGE

9:15 - 9:30

Keynote Speech by European Commission:

"New Ambitious Legislative Initiative and Major Regulatory Framework Updates."

Keynote Speaker:

Raluca PRUNA, Financial Crime Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (FISMA) of European Commission

9:30 - 10:15

Strategic AML/CTF Policy debate:

"Navigating the Future of AML/CTF Space: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities."


Panelists:


Kadri KIISEL, Chairman of the Council of Estonian Banking Association, LHV Pank


Andres PARMAS, Prosecutor General Estonian Prosecutor's Office


Taavi TAMKIVI, Member at Fintech working group of FinanceEstonia, CEO of Salv

Kai HÄRMAND, Judges - head of Civil Department at Harju County Court


Panel Moderated by:

Märt BELKIN, Journalist at “Eesti Ekspress” - Delfi Meedia

10:15 - 11:15

Session II: STRENGTHENING RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS: SUPRANATIONAL AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

10:15 - 10:30

Keynote Presentation:

"Supranational and National Risk Assessment: Mapping Vulnerabilities and Mitigating Risks."

Keynote Speaker:

Raluca PRUNA, Financial Crime Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (FISMA) of European Commission

10:30 - 11:15

Panel Discussion:

"Opportunities for Improving PPP Cooperation Between Market Players and Authorities in the NRA Process."

Panelists:

Juan Salazar ROMERO, Head of SNRA Working Group of Financial Crime Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (FISMA), European Commission

Andres PARMAS, Prosecutor General of Estonian Prosecutor's Office

Matis MÄEKER, Vice-Chair of MONEYVAL, and Head of Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit

Taavi TAMKIVI, Member at Fintech working group of FinanceEstonia, CEO of Salv

Aivar PAUL, Chief AML and Chief Officer of Management Board at Wallester

Panel Moderated by:


Rainer OSANIK, Head of Financial Information and Intelligence Policy Department of Ministry of Finance of Estonia

11:15 - 11:45

Coffee Break and Networking

11:45 - 13:00

Session III: STRIKING THE BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATION AND INNOVATION

11:45 - 12:00

Keynote presentation:

"Anti-Money Laundering in 2040: The Agentic M2M economy. "

Keynote Speaker:

Faisal ISLAM, Chief Executive Officer of Complytek

12:00 - 13:00

Panel Discussion:

"Harnessing New Technologies for Enhanced AML/CFT: Opportunities and Challenges."

Panelists:


Kaarel KUDDU, Product Director at Wise

Faisal ISLAM, Chief Executive Officer of Complytek

Mihkel RUUBAS, Head of KYC DDD of Swedbank Estonia

Monika THEODOSIOU, Crypto Regulatory Compliance & AML Operations Manager of Unlimit


Panel Moderated by:


Mari-Liis KUKK, Head of Innovation Department at Finantsinspektsioon - Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break and Networking

14:00 - 15:15

14:00 - 14:15

Session IV: MONEYVAL STRATEGY ON AML/CFT FOR 6TH ROUND OF EVALUATIONS

Keynote Presentation of MONEYVAL:

"MONEYVAL's New Strategic Approach – General Principles and Rules for Evaluations. "

Keynote Speaker:

Matis MÄEKER, Vice-Chair of MONEYVAL, and Head of Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit

14:15 - 15:15

Panel Discussion:

"Right Strategy and Action Plan for Preparing a Successful Evaluation. "

Panelists:

Veronika METS, Senior Administrator from MONEYVAL Secretariat

Henrik MÄGI, Senior Compliance Officer of Luminor Group


Ursula SOKK, Advisor of Financial Information and Intelligence Policy Department of Ministry of Finance of Estonia (TBC)


Panel Moderated by:

Aivar PAUL, Chief AML and Chief Officer of Management Board at Wallester

15:15 - 15:45

Energy Pause and Networking

15:45 - 17:00

Session V: SECURING THE CRYPTO SPACE FOR LEGITIMATE PLAYERS

15:45 - 16:00

Supervisor Keynote Presentation:

"Strengthening AML/CFT Standards – Enhancing Compliance and Reinforcing Frameworks in the Crypto Ecosystem. "


Keynote Speaker:


Kilvar KESSLER, Chairman of the Board of Finantsinspektsioon - Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority

16:00 - 17:00

Panel Discussion:

"Are Regulators and the Crypto Sector Ready for the Upcoming Challenges."

Panelists:

Kilvar KESSLER, Chairman of the Board of Estonian FSA


Uldis CERPS, Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Latvia Association - FLA


Janis KAULINS, Partner @ EY, CESA Financial Services - Forensics & Financial Crime Leader


Svetlana PRUSSOVA - Member of the Management Board at CoinsPaid


Panel Moderated by:

Anna AGU, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lex Law

17:00

End of Conference Day 1 Official Program

17:00 - 17.30

Warm-Up for Evening Session:

Stand-Up Comedy Show "Era of Wash Wash?"


Featuring Aleksandr POPOV, Stand-Up Comedian, Teacher, Lecturer, Columnist – a man of multiple talents

17:30 - 19:00

Night Session Networking Gala


All speakers and participants are warmly invited to attend the evening networking event, featuring delightful snacks and light refreshments.


Note: Please confirm your attendance with the organizers (RSVP).  


Day 2

20. November 2024

8:30 - 8:55

Morning Coffee and Networking

8:55 - 9:00

Opening Remarks by Day Moderator:

Mari-Liis SOE, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok

9:00 - 9:30

Keynote Presentation:

"Insights from the MONEYVAL 6th Round of Evaluations."


Keynote Speaker:


Toms PLATACIS, Head of Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia

9:30 - 10:45

Session VI: GETTING READY FOR NEW EU AML AUTHORITY (AMLA)

9:30 - 9:45

EBA Keynote Speech:

"EBA’s Contribution to the AMLA and New AML/CFT Regime."


Keynote Speaker:


Marilin PIKARO, Director of Innovation, Conduct and Consumers Department of the European Banking Authority

9:45 - 10:00







10:00 - 10:45

AMLA Task Force Keynotes:

"Establishing the New AML Authority"

Keynote Speaker:


Olivier SALLES, Head of the AMLA Task Force of Financial Crime Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (FISMA), European Commission

Panel discussion:

"AMLA’S Key Tasks, Functions, and Enforcement Architecture."


Panelists:


Liisi METS, Head of AML Department at Estonian Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority


Toms PLATACIS, Head of Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia


Olivier SALLES, Head of the AMLA Task Force of DG FISMA, European Commission


Miiko VAINER, Head of the AML Committee, Estonian Banking Association, AS SEB Pank


Panel Moderated by:

Marilin PIKARO, Director of Innovation, Conduct and Consumers Department of the European Banking Authority

10:45 - 12:00

Session VI: PARTNERING (PPP) IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ML/TF, AND FINANCIAL CRIME

10:45 - 11:00

RUSI Keynote Presentation:


"The Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing."


Nick J MAXWELL, Head of the FFIS Programme, Associate Fellow of RUSI, Director of NJM Research

11:00 - 11:10

11:00 - 11:45

Keynote Speech for panel discussion:

Raul VAHTRA, Member of the Board, Head of Anti-Financial Crime Division,

Swedbank in Estonia

Panel discussion:

"How Can Better PPP Cooperation Between Regulators, Market Participants, and Authorities Enhance AML/CFT Efforts?"

Panelists:


Ester EGGERT, Head of FinCrime Product at Salv


Nick J MAXWELL, Head of the FFIS Programme, Associate Fellow of RUSI, Director of NJM Research

Panel Moderated by:

Märt BELKIN, Journalist at “Eesti Ekspress” - Delfi Meedia

Light Launch Networking Event

All participants and speakers are warmly invited to join this post-conference gathering for insightful discussions and furthering collaboration in a relaxed atmosphere.

End of Conference

11:45 - 12:15

Coffee Break and Networking

12:15 - 13:30

12:15 - 12:30

Session VI: THE NEW SINGLE EU RULEBOOK FOR AML/CFT

Keynote Presentation:

"Key Changes in the EU’s New AML/CFT Framework. "

Keynote Speaker:


Kaarel ELLER, Specialist Counsel, COBALT Estonia banking and finance practice group

12:30 - 13:30

Panel discussion:


"Unveiling the AMLR & AMLD6: A New Era in Combating ML and TF. "

Panelists:


Merit LEIB, AML Expert for FIATs and V/CASPs at AML Certification Centre


Sören MEIUS, AML / CTF and Compliance Department at LHV Pank


Monika KOOLMEISTER, Member at Regtech working group of FinanceEstonia, Partner of COBALT

Nikolas Nika DANIILIDIS, Group AML Compliance Programme Manager at Unlimit



Panel Moderated by:


Mari-Liis SOE, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok

13:30 - 14:30

14:30

Light Launch Networking Event

All participants and speakers are warmly invited to join this post-conference gathering for insightful discussions and furthering collaboration in a relaxed atmosphere.

End of Conference

* The organisers reserve the right to make any necessary changes to the programme


DAY MODERATORS

Märt BELKIN

Journalist at weekly "Eesti Ekspress" - Delfi Meedia

Mari-Liis SOE

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok


SPEAKERS

Raluca PRUNA

Head of Financial Crime Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

Kilvar KESSLER

Chairman of the Board of Finantsinspektsioon - Estonian FSA

Bio – OLIVIER SALLES


Graduated in political sciences in Paris Sorbonne, Olivier SALLES has been an official in the European Commission for 30 years working in different departments.


He has been in DG internal market and financial services (MARKT then FISMA) for more than 12 years, namely as Head of Budget and Human Resources just when the financial crisis started. He was also negotiator for trade agreements namely with Canada and the US.


In 2014, he established and was interim Chair of the Single Resolution Board, the newly created EU resolution authority. He was also in charge of retail financial services and payments for a couple of year. He largely contributed to the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office in Luxembourg in 2018 and 2019, before working 2 years in the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).


He is now back in DG FISMA to lead the AMLA Task Force.

Head of the AMLA Task Force,

DG FISMA, European Comission

Marilin PIKARO

Director of Innovation, Conduct and Consumers Department of the European Banking Authority

Faisal ISLAM

Chief Executive Officer of Complytek

Merit LEIB

AML Expert for FIATs and V/CASPs at AML Certification Centre

Monika THEODOSIOU

Crypto Regulatory Compliance & AML Operations Manager of Unlimit

Janis KAULINS

Associate Partner at EY, Head of Forensic & Integrity Services practice in the Baltic States

Veronika METS

Senior Administrator from MONEYVAL Secretariat

Matis MÄEKER

Vice-Chair of MONEYVAL,

Head of Estonian

Financial Intelligence Unit

Toms PLATACIS

Head of Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia

Monika KOOLMEISTER

Spokesperson at FinanceEstonia, Partner of COBALT Estonia

Andres PARMAS

Prosecutor General Estonian Prosecutor's Office

Nick J MAXWELL

Associate Fellow, Director of RUSI,

Head of the FFIS Programme

Uldis CĒRPS

Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Latvia Association - FLA

Rainer OSANIK

Head of Financial Information and Intelligence Police Department

Mihkel RUUBAS

Head of KYC I DDD of Swedbank Estonia

Sören MEIUS

AML / CTF and Compliance Department at LHV Pank

Hendrik MÄGI

Senior Compliance Officer,

Luminor Bank AS

Kadri KIISEL

Chairman of the Council of Estonian Banking Association, Chairman of the Management Board of LHV Pank

Kaarel ELLER

Specialist Counsel, COBALT Estonia banking and finance practice group

Ester EGGERT