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Last year was the first Fighting Financial Crime Conference, and it was impressive. There were remarkable speakers who provided great insights and a new, in-depth perspective on fighting financial crime in South Africa. Delegates loved the engaging speakers and the opportunity to network with fellow compliance professionals. Despite the cold Joburg day, people appeared to not want to leave. The theme and energy revolved around the collective passion as compliance professionals whose mission it is to combat financial crime.
This year, nCino KYC is continuing to fuel that passion, building on the success of the first event with a great speaker line-up, panels, experts, and definitely more networking.
Specifically designed for Accountable Institutions such as Law Firms, Property Practitioners, Financial Institutions and High-Value Goods Dealers, this premier event will provide you with valuable insights and practical guidance on how to effectively combat money laundering and other financial crimes in your business.
The Fighting Financial Crime Conference will bring together leaders from both the public and private sectors for a day of practical learning, expert analysis, and actionable strategies to combat financial crime, all in plush, centralised surroundings with knowledgeable speakers at the top of their respective fields.
What more could you ask for?
What Exactly Are Financial Crimes?
Financial crimes, as defined under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), include money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and terrorist financing.
Financial crime remains one of the most insidious threats facing South African society today. From laundering illicit funds to financing organised crime, these activities siphon billions of rands from the economy, eroding trust in institutions, and weakening the rule of law.
When it comes to financial crime, the warning signs are often there, but not always spotted. The problem is that most times businesses don’t know what the warning signs are or what regulations/tools there are to help them fight financial crime. In South Africa’s current environment failing to detect red flags early can expose your business to reputational, operational, and legal fallout that far outweighs the cost of vigilance.
And despite investing heavily in client due diligence processes post grey listing, many businesses are still getting blindsided by illicit behaviour that could have been detected earlier – something a lot of recent case studies are highlighting.
The need for better approaches isn’t about the obvious fraudsters. It’s about the client who looked legitimate, until a bombshell reveals their illicit shell companies. The law firm that unknowingly handled property transactions for a politically connected fixer, or the broker who missed a small inconsistency in ID verification that turned out to be a synthetic identity.
Thus, the desperate need for a conference of this nature and calibre. Designed for Accountable Institutions – which under the FICA, includes law firms, property practitioners, financial institutions, and high-value goods dealers – delegates will gain hands-on practical guidance and tools to –
- strengthen Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance,
- improve due diligence, and
- reduce financial crime exposure within their organisations.
Many of the speakers aim to give tips that will help businesses with identifying current trends and things to look out for in order to avoid falling victim to facilitating money laundering.
The aim is to arm delegates with a practical understanding of how FICA and its requirements can be used to safeguard your business.
Who Are the Speakers?
- Adv. Nomvula Mokhatla – special advisor to the Minister of Human Settlements and former DNDPP: The State of AML Compliance in South Africa: Current Challenges and Future Outlook,
- Felicity Mfino – Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Alexander Forbes: Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): When and How to Apply It,
- Kevin Hogan – Head of Fraud, Investec: Understanding the Link Between Fraud and Money Laundering, and
- Hawken McEwan, Director of Financial Crime Compliance, nCino KYC: Collaborative Approaches to Combating Financial Crime: Insights from South Africa’s Experience.
The event will also feature a robust panel discussion on “From Policy to Practice: Tackling Barriers in South Africa’s AML Enforcement,” with expert input from:
- Thilomi Govender – Financial Crime Compliance Manager, nCino KYC,
- Adv. Xolisile Khanyile – Chair, Africa Chapter: The Coalition; former Director, Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC),
- Chad Thomas – CEO, IRS Forensic Investigations, and
- Adv. Pieter Smit – Acting Director and Accounting Authority Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
When and where the event will be held
Registration: 08:00 | Conclusion: 17:00 | Booking is essential.
To book click here
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
The Forum, Bryanston, Johannesburg
We are sure you will agree – the Fighting Financial Crime Conference is an event that you simply won’t want to miss. You are sure to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and get an opportunity not only to gain practical insights – deepening your understanding of the threats facing South Africa, and how to counter them with smart, coordinated action – but also to network with peers and connect with industry leaders to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and build strategic partnerships.
Here at AJS, we are really looking forward to seeing you there – because KYC compliance is something we all need to ensure we are compliant with!
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