The Asian Bankers Association (ABA) and Fintelekt Advisory Services, an ABA Knowledge Partner, are inviting members and friends to the "Preparing Your Institution for FATF's 5th Round: Expectations, Outcomes and Practical Readiness Workshop", to be held on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 SGT/HKT via Zoom.
(1) Introduction
As jurisdictions prepare for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 5th Round of Mutual Evaluations, financial institutions are expected to demonstrate not only compliance with AML/CFT requirements, but also the effectiveness of their risk management frameworks in practice.
The revised FATF Methodology places greater emphasis on institutional risk understanding, the application of proportionate controls, and the contribution of the private sector to national AML/CFT objectives. This means being able to demonstrate how money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks are identified, assessed and translated into effective governance, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and suspicious transaction reporting.
(2) Teaching Format
This intensive 90-minute Masterclass taught by Edgar Lopez, Financial Crime Advisor and Former Director of the Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit, will provide participants with an overview of the evolving expectations under the FATF’s 5th Round and explore how financial institutions can strengthen the effectiveness of their AML/CFT programmes.
Drawing on international standards, emerging assessment practices and operational experience, participants will gain practical insights into how institutions can better demonstrate risk-based decision making, improve the quality of institutional risk assessments and enhance the intelligence value of Suspicious Transaction Reports.
(3) Learning Objectives
The evolving focus of the FATF’s 5th Round Mutual Evaluations and the implications for financial institutions and DNFBPs.
How to develop and maintain institutional risk assessments that effectively identify and prioritise material ML/TF/PF risks.
Translating institutional risk assessments into proportionate customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and governance arrangements.
Strengthening intelligence-led compliance through the effective use of typologies and emerging risk information.
Improving the quality and intelligence value of Suspicious Transaction Reports.
Practical measures institutions can take to demonstrate the effectiveness of their AML/CFT frameworks during supervisory inspections and mutual evaluations.
(4) Target Audience
Whether you work in banking, insurance, securities, payments, fintech, virtual assets or other regulated sectors, this masterclass will help you anticipate future expectations and prepare your institution for the next phase of AML/CFT supervision.
(5) Instructor
Edgar Lopez, Financial Crime Advisor & Former Director of Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit
(6) Participation Fee
The participation fee is US$50 per participant.
Payment can be made online via credit card. Paid participants will receive Certificate of Completion and access to presentation material. For more details, you can write to contact@fintelekt.com or contact by Mobile / WhatsApp / Viber: +91 93700 78917.
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About Fintelekt Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.:
Fintelekt Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. is a specialist in training and advisory in AML and CFT within banking and financial services sectors. It systematically invests its time and effort in building the skill level of professionals working in the banking and financial sector by assimilating and dispensing industry-reviewed best practices and knowledge.
