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Times Person of the Year and WorldCom Whistleblower Cynthia Cooper to Deliver Keynote Address at Bermuda Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar
yCompliance, KPMG Bermuda and ACAMS to jointly organize the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance seminar in Bermuda on 17 October 2013. [City], BM, June [Date], 2013 yCompliance, KPMG Bermuda and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) will be jointly organizing the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel in Bermuda on October 17, 2013. The seminar will be the first financial crime seminar in Bermuda since 2009, and more than 200 government officials and top financial decision-makers are expected to attend. Keynote addresses will be made by Time Magazines Person of the Year and WorldCom fraud whistleblower Cynthia Cooper, Managing Director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority Craig Swan, and other distinguished personalities. As one of the worlds most reputable offshore financial centers, Bermuda is home to more than 12,500 foreign companies who operate under the British Overseas Territorys robust financial legislative framework. The seminar is one of the key initiatives to position Bermuda at the forefront of action against money laundering and financial crimes. The one-day seminar will feature several keynote addresses and networking sessions with eminent personalities from globally recognized financial

institutions, and key regulatory decision makers in Bermuda. Some of the topics that will be discussed include Cyber Crime, IMF Assessments and FATF Requirements, AML Compliance, as well as new Corruption and AntiBribery Initiatives. The keynote speakers include: Cynthia Cooper Time Magazines 2002 Person of the Year and one of the WorldCom fraud whistleblowers. Cynthia is an internationally recognized speaker on ethics and leadership, and is the first woman to be inducted into the AICPA Hall of Fame and to receive the American Accounting Associations Accounting Exemplar Award. Craig Swan Managing Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Larry Clinton President, Internet Security Alliance (ISA). Ross Delston Attorney and Expert Witness on Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering issues, and consultant to the IMF. Karim Rajwani VP & Chief AML Office, Global AML Compliance, Royal Bank of Canada. Raphael Simons Head of Security and Fraud Risk, HSBC.

Seminar panelist will be made up of: Jarion Richardson (Moderator) Senior Compliance Office, Appleby (Bermuda) Limited. Tina Laws Managing Director, Compliance Matters Bermuda Ltd.

Charles Thresh Managing Director, KPMG. Tom Galloway Deputy Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).

The seminar program as well as the full profiles of the keynote speakers and panelists can be retrieved at: [direct link] We are thrilled to host the inaugural Financial Crime & Compliance Seminar, said Jay Smith, [Position] at yCompliance. The issues that will be covered during the seminar are some of the largest risk components that companies in the world face today. The opportunity to hear from some of the leading thought leaders in the world will undoubtedly be an invaluable experience. [Name] adds: yCompliance is committed to help our Caribbean-based clients reduce the cost of compliance with innovative solutions in training and management. Hosting this seminar was a natural step for us because it aligns with our core functions and objectives. Early-bird tickets are priced at US$550 before 31 August. More details about the seminar as well as registration information can be found on the yCompliance website. ###

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