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01.27.16
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Notice to Exporters 2016/07: Seats for MOD Form seminar still available

Notice to Exporters 2016/07: places still available for MOD Form 680 Seminar, 11 February 2016
25 January 2016

There are still places available at the MOD Form 680 Seminar on 11 February 2016.

Following the success of the first event, held in February 2015, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is holding a second seminar on the MOD Form 680 process.

Expert presentations will cover all aspects of MOD Form 680. The planned changes to the Form 680 process, which will be communicated to industry through a future Notice to Exporters, will also be covered in detail.

During the extended lunch break there will be a networking village, with stands and representatives from all areas of the export community.

The event will be held at the Westminster Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET from 8.30am to 4pm. The cost per delegate is £75.00, which includes lunch and refreshments.

Download the application form and programme for this event and read more more on MOD Form 680.

Link:

Notice to Exporters 2016/07

 

01.18.16
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Notice to Exporters 2016/04: SPIRE design workshop full, but you can call in

ECO’s events are very popular…

Notice to Exporters 2016/04: join the workshop on detailed designs for SPIRE replacement via conference call
15 January 2016

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is leading a project to create a cross-government digital platform for import and export licensing. This is intended to replace the current SPIRE system.

In a recent Notice to Exporters, we invited you to attend a workshop on 25 January to give your feedback and help to create a service that will provide the greatest benefit to industry.

This event is now full, but you can still participate via conference-call facilities for the main presentations and the initial Q&A. (Following this there will be breakout sessions for more detailed Q&A, which it will not be possible to join via phone.)

Action to take:

    • Email eco.help@bis.gsi.gov.uk to register your interest and receive further details.
    • Put ‘Conference call on detailed designs for SPIRE replacement, Monday 25 January’ in the subject line of your email.

We can only accommodate a limited number of conference call lines at this event, so please register your interest as soon as possible.

Link:

Notice to Exporters 2016/04

 

12.22.15
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Notice to Exporters 2015/31: SPIRE Replacement Workshop

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is leading a project to create a cross-government digital platform for import and export licensing. This is intended to replace the current SPIRE system.

There has already been a high degree of participation from industry, but we would like to present our initial findings as to what the platform could look like, and how your user experience can be improved. It is important to us to get a range of views from individuals, small, medium and large companies as well as trade associations and others that use our licensing service.

Accordingly, we would like to invite you to attend a workshop to listen to your feedback and create a service that can greater benefit industry:

Date: Wednesday 13 January 2016

Time: 9.30am arrive for 10am start, Q&A at 11am, event closes at 11.30am

Location: ADS, Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SP

Map and directions

Places will be limited, so please confirm that you would like to attend by emailing eco.help@bis.gsi.gov.uk with ‘New Export & Import Licensing System – Wednesday 13 Jan’ in the subject line. Please also add the business sector in which you operate in the body of the email.

Edward Bell

Head of Export Control Organisation

Link:

Notice to Exporters 2015/31

 

10.30.15
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October 22, 2015: HK SFC Circular announces 3 1/2 AML/CFT seminars

Here's the text of the circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission:

Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities

Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Seminars

The SFC will host three half-day anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”) seminars on 18, 24 and 30 November 2015 respectively. The seminars will be held at the Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay.

Objectives & Rundown

The objectives of the seminars are-

    • To provide updates on AML/CFT regulatory developments; and
    • To promote and enhance the understanding of the application of risk-based approach to AML/CFT measures, and carrying out of risk assessment and proportionate customer due diligence and transaction monitoring.

Please refer to Appendix 1 for rundown and speakers of the seminars.

Who should attend

You are invited to nominate relevant management / supervisory personnel and compliance officers to attend. The seminar is free of charge and 3 CPT hours will be offered to those who attend the whole session.

Enrolment

Each firm should only submit one enrolment form. Please complete and return the attached enrolment form (Appendix 2) on or before 4 November 2015 by fax at 2293 4087 or email at aml_seminar@sfc.hk.

Enrolments are subject to a maximum of 2 places per firm. As seats are limited, we will attempt to allocate the nominees listed as first priority in all enrolment forms received by the deadline on a first come first served basis. Any remaining seats will be allocated to the other nominees and if possible, according to their time of preference.

The SFC will send the confirmation slip by email and / or fax directly to successful applicants at least two days before the seminar. Please present your confirmation slip for admission at the venue.

If you have any queries, please contact Ms Kiki Wong at 2231 1569.

Intermediaries Supervision Department

Intermediaries Division

Securities and Futures Commission

Links:

HK SFC Notice

HK SFC Circular

Agenda and List of Speakers

Registration Form – MS Word, PDF

 

10.23.15
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October 8, 2015: OCC hosts St. Louise Compliance & Credit Workshops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2015
Contact: Stephanie Collins
(202) 649-6870
OCC Hosts Compliance and Credit Risk Workshops in St. Louis

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host two workshops in St. Louis at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, November 17-18, for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations.

The Compliance Risk workshop on November 17 combines lectures, discussion, and exercises on the critical elements of an effective compliance risk management program. The workshop also focuses on major compliance risks and critical regulations. Topics of discussion include the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering and Qualified Mortgage Regulations. The instructors will also touch on the new Truth-in-Lending (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) Integrated Disclosures Rule, also known as TRID.

Revised and updated for 2015, the Credit Risk workshop on November 18 focuses on credit risk within the loan portfolio, such as identifying trends and recognizing problems. The workshop also covers the roles of the board and management, how to stay informed of changes in credit risk, and how to effect change.

The workshop fee is $99. Participants receive a pre-workshop reading package and course materials, and assorted supervisory publications. The workshop is limited to the first 35 registrants.

The workshops are taught by experienced OCC staff and are two of the 35 offered nationwide to enhance and expand the skills of national community bank and federal savings association directors. For information, including a complete list of available workshops, or to register for a workshop, visit http://www.seiservices.com/occ or call (240) 485-1700.

Link:

OCC Notice

 

10.12.15
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HKMA to hold 2 money laundering seminars in May

Banking Supervision Department

Our Ref.: B10/1CB1/15C

7 October 2015

The Chief Executive

All Authorized Institutions

Dear Sir/Madam,

Anti-Money Laundering Seminars 2015

I am writing to inform you that the HKMA will host anti-money laundering seminarson 3 and 5 November 2015. The purpose of the seminars is to provide authorizedinstitutions (AIs) with the latest regulatory developments on anti-money launderingand counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) and the supervisory expectations onassessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

Speakers will be from the HKMA and the industry. Compliance Officers, MoneyLaundering Reporting Officers or other managing staff with the responsibility toimplement AML/CFT systems should attend the seminars. Each AI may nominateup to two representatives for the two seminars. Details of the seminars andregistration form are attached. Please complete and return the registration form tothe HKMA by email at amlseminar@hkma.iclnet.hk on or before 23 October 2015.Late submission will not be entertained.

If you have any questions regarding the seminars, please contact Ms Dilys Cheung at2878 1605.

Yours faithfully,

Stewart McGlynn

Head (Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Risk)

The notice also includes other important information, such as the agenda and location details.

Link:

HKMA Notice