The fight against illicit finance is taking on a new strategic dimension, as the risks associated with illicit finance increasingly extend beyond compliance to encompass geopolitical stability, economic security, and institutional resilience. Illicit funds are progressively being used as instruments of influence, destabilisation, and coercive pressure, making a more sophisticated and proactive response essential for states, supervisory authorities, and organisations.
This critical topic will be addressed by Kane Baguley, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Regional Illicit Finance Lead, at the 12th International Compliance Forum presented by ECOMMBX, in his keynote address titled “From Enforcement to Influence: Redefining the Fight against Illicit Finance in an Age of Systemic Risk.” His presentation will focus on the shift from traditional enforcement-based approaches to a more strategic framework for tackling financial crime, in which illicit finance is recognised as a systemic risk with direct implications for national security, international relations, and economic stability.
Kane Baguley serves as the UK Government’s Regional Illicit Finance Lead, with responsibility covering the Baltic states, Moldova, Ukraine, and Cyprus. As a FATF assessor and certified AML expert, he operates at the intersection of policy, supervision, and operational implementation, with a strong focus on the nexus between financial crime, national security, and economic security.
His participation is expected to provide valuable insight into how the global strategy against illicit finance is evolving, highlighting the expanding role of compliance as a tool for prevention, influence, and geo-economic resilience.
Key Developments
The 12th International Compliance Forum will take place on 20 May at the Parklane Resort and Spa in Limassol, bringing to the forefront key developments shaping the future of compliance, governance, and risk management.
Who Should Attend
The conference is addressed to Compliance, Risk, Audit, Ethics, and Privacy Officers; members of Boards of Directors; senior executives; and professionals from the banking, financial services, technology, legal, and audit sectors, as well as representatives of regulatory authorities and organisations active in regulatory compliance.
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Diamond Sponsor: ECOMMBX
Platinum Sponsor: Freedom Holding Corp.
Gold Sponsors: Treppides, XM
Silver Sponsors: Complyport, KPMG, Moebius, Zygos
Supporters: ACAMS Cyprus Chapter, ACCA, ACEMPI, CCA, ICAEW, The Marshall Islands Registry
With the support of: ACB, ACFE, Cyprus Bar Association, CIF, CFA Society, CYFA, Institute of Internal Auditors
Communication Sponsors: CBN News, GOLD, IN Business
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