AML TALLINN 2024
5th Anniversary
NORDIC-BALTIC
AML CONFERENCE 2024
"The ADVENTURE of the EU AML Package"
19–20. NOVEMBER
- LIVE @Swissotel TALLINN
- VIRTUAL @Wildix Wizywebinar
ORGANIZED BY:
info@finesto.ee I (+372) 5173623
Diamond Sponsor
Golden Sponsors
CONFERENCE VENUE
#AMLconference
The working language of the conference is English
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 Address and Engaging Keynote Speech
"The Remarkable 5-Year Journey of PP Partnership at the AML Conference in Estonia."
Reigo REIMAND, Conference Director and Managing Partner of FINESTO Advisors
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:
Juan SALAZAR ROMERO, coordinator for the SNRA, Team Leader enforcement at the 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, coordinator for the SNRA, Team Leader enforcement at the European Commission
Matis MÄEKER, Vice-Chair of MONEYVAL, and Head of Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit
Rainer OSANIK, Head of Financial Information and Intelligence Policy Department
Aivar PAUL, Chief AML and Chief Officer of Management Board at Wallester
Panel Moderated by:
Mari-Liis SOE, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok
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, AML /KYC 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 Officer of AML and Member of the 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 "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: conference@finesto.ee – 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 Keynote:
"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 VII: 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
11:10 - 11:45
Keynote Speech for panel discussion:
"PPP in the Light of the New AML Package: Are We Finally Winning? "
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
Indrek TIBAR, former Estonian Justice Attaché to the USA, State Prosecutor’s Office
Sören MEIUS, AML / CTF and Compliance Department at LHV Pank
Panel Moderated by:
Mari-Liis SOE, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Complok
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 VIII: 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
WELCOME ADDRESS
Reigo REIMAND
Conference Director and Managing Partner of FINESTO Advisors
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
Partner @ EY, CESA Financial Services - Forensics & Financial Crime Leader
Veronika METS
Senior Administrator from MONEYVAL Secretariat
Svetlana PRUSSOVA
Member of the Management Board at CoinsPaid
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
Matis MÄEKER
Vice-Chair of MONEYVAL,
Head of Estonian
Financial Intelligence Unit
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
Nick J MAXWELL
Associate Fellow, Director of RUSI,
Head of the FFIS Programme
Sören MEIUS
AML / CTF and Compliance Department at LHV Pank
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
Head of FinCrime Product at Salv
Anna AGU
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lex Law
Taavi TAMKIVI
Member at Fintech working group of FinanceEstonia, CEO of Salv
Mari-Liis KUKK
Head of Innovation Department at Finantsinspektsioon, Estonian FSA
Nikolas Nika DANIILIDIS
Group AML Compliance Programme Manager at Unlimit
Kai HÄRMAND
Judge - Head of Civil Department at Harju County Court
Miiko VAINER
Head of the AML Committee, Estonian Banking Association, AS SEB Pank
Aivar PAUL
Chief Officer of AML and Member of the Management Board at Wallester
Liisi METS
Head of the AML Department of Finantsinspektsioon - Estonian FSA
Ursula SOKK
Advisor of Financial Information and Intelligence Policy Department of Estonian Ministry of Finance
Kaarel KUDDU
AML/KYC Product Director at Wise
Raul VAHTRA
Head of Anti-Financial Crime Division, Member of the Board Swedbank in Estonia
Hendrik MÄGI
Senior Compliance Officer,
Luminor Bank AS
Indrek TIBAR
Former Estonian Justice Attaché to the USA, State Prosecutor’s Office
Juan SALAZAR-ROMERO
Coordinator for the SNRA, Team Leader enforcement at the European Commission
MAN OF MULTIPLE TALENTS
Aleksandr POPOV
Stand-up Comedian, Teacher, Lecturer, Columnist - man of multiple talents
Thank You for Joining Us! See You Next Year!
Registration form
Please fill the online Registration form here:
NB! Please add your form of participation in the last section of the form:
- "Online" for participation in the online conference
- "Ballroom" for participation at the Swissôtel Tallinn ballroom.