Date: 11/12/2025

Partner: Browne Jacobson.

The AFB Winter Reception was an evening of networking with drinks and canapés generously provided by Browne Jacobson.

Date: 10/12/2025

Partner: Deloitte

This roundtable discussed how members can strengthen their approach to Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs), a critical component in countering market abuse. 

Date: 02/12/2025

Partner: EY, Bloomberg, Mental Health First Aid England, and hosted by UniCredit

This seminar, explored the power of neurodiversity inclusion and mental health awareness as levers for performance, risk management, and building trust in banking.

Date: 27/11/2025

Partner: BCLP, FTI and KPMG

This workshop discussed evolving best practice approaches when navigating a conduct crisis in the UK office of an overseas bank.

Date: 26/11/2025

Partner: Avyse Partners and BeyondFS, hosted by A&O Shearman.

This years conference brought together senior industry leaders, regulators, and compliance experts to examine the most pressing challenges and innovations in the fight against financial crime.

Date: 25/11/2025

Partner: Stephenson Harwood

This workshop considered the procedures and processes for managing whistleblowing reports. It also focused on the legal and practical considerations that arise when such reports are made within regulated financial institutions.

Date: 19/11/2025

Partner: Latham & Watkins

This years Banquet, held at the distinguished Drapers’ Hall in the City of London, was a fantastic evening of networking and celebrating the foreign banking sector.  

Date: 18/11/2025

Partner:Deloitte

This roundtable explored how firms can adapt their risk frameworks to identify and mitigate emerging geopolitical risks and ensure that regulatory expectations are met.

Date: 17/11/2025

Partner: Latham & Watkins

This seminar was led by leading attorneys from Latham & Watkins for a session exploring how the updated framework is already influencing active cases in the U.S. and what it means for international banks.

Date: 12/11/2025

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning

This masterclass was designed for all risk and compliance employees who wish to develop an advanced understanding of how to manage financial and non-financial sanctions risks with an emphasis on assessing and mitigating the risks of sanctions evasion techniques.

Date: 06/11/2025

Partner: Whistlebrook 

This roundtable considered the challenges associated with the calculation of an Effective Interest Rate (EIR) and income recognition under IFRS 9 and FRS102 and how this can be improved by the adoption of software systems.

Date: 05/11/2025

Partner: KPMG

This seminar provided a review and update on key tax-related issues in 2025 and those coming up in 2026.

Date: 04/11/2025

Partner: BDO

This roundtable discussion explored which topics and assurance priorities members should consider in their 2026 plan.

Date: 04/11/2025

Partner: CCL Academy

This workshop explored specific conduct risk concerns for Senior Managers and INEDs representing UK subsidiaries and branches of foreign banks.

Date: 22/10/2025

Partner: BDO

This roundtable explored how firms interpret and manage the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and the CIIA Code of Practice.

Date: 21/10/2025

Partner: A&O

This masterclass, designed for SMFs, provided an update on the key developments to the operation of the regime in the previous 12 months and, in particular, outlined how SMFs should seek to demonstrate reasonable steps. 

Date: 16/10/2025

Partner: BCLP

This seminar on jurisdictional and enforcement issues in cross-border disputes, focused on recent legislative developments in the UK, and in particular the practical implications of the UK Arbitration Act 2025 and the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention (Hague 19).

Date: 16/10/2025

Partner: Suade

This roundtable discussed how to comply with BCBS 239 and preparing for future data standards.

Date: 15/10/2025

Partner: PwC

This seminar focused on the implementation of the EU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Package and the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

Date: 14/10/2025

Partner: GCAL

This masterclass was designed to support attendees to complete an FCRA that meets the requirements of regulatory expectations.

Date: 14/10/2025

Partner: GCAL

This masterclass was designed for AFB members who are required to perform customer due diligence checks and investigations as part of the risk-based approach to managing financial crime risks.

Date: 10/10/2025

Partner: Dr Gerard Lyons

This virtual seminar (with Q&A) is part of the regular series on the economic outlook for the global economy. Dr Lyons presented his views on the UK’s economy and the it’s position post-Brexit.

Date: 09/10/2025

Partner: ALMIS International

This roundtable discussed the challenges and solutions when balancing prudential risk and regulatory reporting.

Date: 08/10/2025

Partner: Fox Williams

This in-person seminar focused on the proposals to change the visa and settlement rules contained in the UK Government’s White Paper, published in May 2025. 

Date: 07/10/2025

Partner: CCL Academy

This training helped build an understanding of conduct risk and how it relates to culture, the approach and metrics required to measure conduct risk and provided methods and tools that can influence and change behaviour.

Date: 02/10/2025

Partner: RAND

This virtual seminar explored the evolution of defence spending in the UK, its impact on the economy, and the prospects for growth.

Date: 01/10/2025

Partner: Ashurst

The seminar provided practical guidance on what AFB member organisation’s immediate next steps should be, and considered the anticipated secondary legislation.

Date: 30/09/2025

Partner: Kroll

This workshop provided insights into how to effectively audit operational resilience by identifying key controls, gathering evidence, and aligning with regulatory expectations. The session also covered governance practices, control frameworks, and emerging regulations like Consumer Duty and DORA, helping to strengthen members firm’s overall resilience strategy.

Date: 24/09/2025

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning Limited

This masterclass is designed to provide attendees who manage respondent relationships with greater confidence in assessing the risks in new and existing relationships, and to identify higher risk relationships and transactions.

Date: 23/09/2025

Partner: Grant Thornton 

This seminar was designed to help AFB member banks understand the substantial cash savings available through the UK’s R&D tax incentive and how to access them effectively.

Date: 18/09/2025

Partner: Grant Thornton 

This practice workshop examined the key aspects of intragroup outsourcing and TPRM, regardless of whether the service provider is internal or external. 

Date: 18/09/2025

Partner: Beyond FS

This roundtable discussed the practicalities of building and maintaining effective Business-Wide Risk Assessments (BWRAs), and why digitising these processes is increasingly critical.

Date: 17/09/2025

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This seminar delivered a briefing on the Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of Johnson v FirstRand Bank Limited t/a MotoNovo Finance, and answered questions from the audience on the implications of the decision for lenders.

Date: 11/09/2025

Partner: Suade

This AFB roundtable discussed BCBS 239 & how to prepare for future data standards.

Date: 10/09/2025

Partner: FTI Consulting

This workshop explored practical strategies for embedding risk appetite statements into governance, culture, and day-to-day operations, with a particular focus on financial crime and other non-financial risks.

Date: 23/07/2025

Partner: Ashurst LLP

This AFB virtual seminar explored the FCA’s newly proposed guidance on non-financial misconduct (NFM) published in early July 2025.

Date: 17/07/2025

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This years AFB Summer Reception took place at Eversheds Sutherland with views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the City skyline.

Date: 17/07/2025

Partner: BCLP

In this webinar, BCLP reviewed and assessed the reforms published by HM Treasury and the regulators for AFB members.

Date: 16/07/2025

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning Limited

This Masterclass session covered managing financial risks with an emphasis on assessing and mitigating the risks of relaying to high-end money laundering, market abuse and insider dealing.

Date: 15/07/2025

Partner: BDO

This interactive workshop ran through two case studies exploring the utilisation of the partial exemption special method (PESM). 

Date: 10/07/2025

Partner: BDO

This roundtable examined the changing regulatory environment with regards to key ‘people-focused’ topics, broader economic and geopolitical challenges, and provided practical tips and insights to navigate some of the broader HR/People challenges and opportunities.

Date: 03/07/2025

Partner: Grant Thornton

This interactive practice workshop examined the key aspects of intragroup outsourcing and third-party risk management (TPRM).

Date: 03/07/2025

Partner: Browne Jacobson LLP

This seminar reviewed how credit insurance can be a useful prudential regulatory tool and considered the practical risks and opportunities when seeking to purchase, adhere to, and claim on credit insurance.

Date: 24/06/2025

Partner: Simmons & Simmons

This seminar covered PRA decision-making from an insider’s perspective, the role of PRA Supervision in the Enforcement process, and the PRA’s innovative approach to enforcement with the introduction of the Early Account Scheme.

Date: 18/06/2025

Partner: EY

This roundtable discussed how internal audit teams should approach the audit process of the implementation of operational resilience requirements. 

Date: 18/06/2025

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning Limited

This unique and highly practical instructor-led Masterclass was designed for AFB members who are required to perform customer due diligence checks and investigations as part of the risk-based approach to managing financial crime risks.

Date: 18/06/2025

Partner: Forvis Mazars

This workshop covered key regulatory expectations and deliverables, practical steps for documenting the solvent exit plan and gave insights on the potential pitfalls for firms.

Date: 13/06/2025

Partner: Deloitte

This roundtable with the PRA/Bank of England discussed the findings of the House of Lords report on UK financial services regulation, highlighting disproportionate compliance burdens and a lack of Government guidance.

Date: 10/06/2025

Partner: Ashurst LLP

This roundtable discussed the impact of AI and the implications of the EU AI Act, in particular on both EU and non-EU entities.

Date: 09/06/2025

Partner: PRA

The session covered the key changes in the PRA’s approach to reviewing branch risk appetite, booking model expectations, and whole firm liquidity data reporting for branches.

Date: 03/06/2025

Partner: PwC

This seminar reviewed the regulatory landscape, key objectives of the change, lessons learned from the US and an overview of the key issues for non-UK banks on the T+1 Accelerated Settlement in the UK and EU.

Date: 04/06/2025

Partner: Latham & Watkins LLP

This roundtable discussed the UK regulatory landscape and opportunities for investment and growth, with Callum Anderson, MP and Tony Vaughan, MP (Chair of the China APPG).

Date: 22/05/2025

Partner: Simmons & Simmons LLP

This workshop used case studies to explore the complexities of boardroom disputes for financial services and other firms. It also outlined how firms can successfully navigate these disputes.

Date: 22/05/2025

Partner: Themis

This seminar focused on Financial-Environmental Crime and provided insights into how international banks can be exposed to these activities and gave practical takeaways on what banks can do to mitigate this risk exposure.

Date: 21/05/2025

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning

This masterclass supported attendees to complete an FCRA that meets the requirements of regulatory expectations. It also provided the basis for the framework of systems and controls that cascades from the assessment of all financial crime risks, and not just money laundering.

Date: 15/05/2025

Partner: A&O Shearman, ALMIS International, Focusync and Whistlebrook

This year’s conference focused on the ongoing changes to the UK regulatory environment and the development of financial services regulation. Covering areas such a Regulating for Growth, Geopolitical Risks and The UK’s Future as a Green Finance Hub.

Date: 13/05/2025

Partner: Grant Thornton

In this seminar, AFB Members were invited to attend the second in-person session in the series with Grant Thornton, which covered end-of-year employment tax compliance to support 2024/25 reporting.

Date: 08/05/2025

Partner: EY

This roundtable discussion, in partnership with EY, provided an opportunity to review how AFB members met the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) operational resilience requirements, following the implementation deadline on 31 March 2025.

Date: 01/05/2025

Partner: Ashurst LLP

This seminar covered several areas including due diligence under the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) (and proposed changes in the Omnibus Simplification Package).

Date: 29/04/2025

Partner: FullCircl, an nCino company

This sponsored rountable examined how firms can use technology to strengthen governance, risk management, and data integrity to meet regulatory expectations.

Date: 29/04/2025

Partner: Skadden

This seminar focused on recent key developments in the US that will impact banks and regulated firms operating in the UK.

Date: 24/04/2025

Partner: Worshipful Company of International Bankers & Bank of China

This networking reception provided an opportunity to learn more about the work of WCIB and AFB and how they can support you and your business.

Date: 24/04/2025

Partner: EY

This practice roundtable considered the key principles of RDARR and the difference between the ECB’s and PRA’s expectations for adherence to BCBS 239 and the broader RDARR guidance.

Date: 03/04/2025

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

The Mansion House Lunch was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, Alderman Sir William Russell, at Mansion House, with guest speaker Sam Woods (Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulation Authority, PRA)

Date: 02/04/2025

Partner: Atfinity AG

This sponsored roundtable discussed automation strategies for KYC and KYB, designed to address the unique challenges faced by international banks.

Date: 01/04/2025

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This workshop helped attendees understand the FCA’s expectations and how these interact with employment law.  It also worked through areas beyond the specific regulatory requirements.

Date: 01/04/2025

Partner: BCLP

This SMDP 2025 helped those in Senior Manager Function roles and those preparing to step-up into SMF roles keep abreast of topical areas of regulatory change.

Date: 20/03/2025

Partner: A&O Shearman

This practice roundtable considered the steps that financial services organisations should be taking to assess their fraud risk and implement reasonable fraud prevention measures.

Date: 18/03/2025

Partner: A&O Shearman

This practice workshop ran through a three-part scenario exploring the different components of the FCA’s assertive supervision agenda.

Date: 12/03/2025

Partner: BDO

This seminar focused on amendments to IFRS 9 that are effective from 1 January 2026.

Date: 12/03/2025

Partner: Ashurst LLP

This seminar explored the requirements of the updated FCA guidance on non-financial misconduct.

Date: 06/03/2025

Partner: National Wealth Fund

This roundtable discussed UK investment opportunities and the role of the NWF in delivering on Government’s forthcoming industrial strategy.

Date: 04/03/2025

Partner: Fox Williams LLP

This practice roundtable provided members with an opportunity to discuss the role of Whistleblowers’ Champion and its place within a whistleblowing framework.

Date: 26/02/2025

Partner: CMS

This seminar discussed the recent legal and regulatory developments in crypto and digital assets and their relevance for banks.

Date: 13/02/2025

Partner: Kroll

This practice roundtable focused on how firms who provide services to retail customers have managed the implementation of the Authorised Push Payment (APP) Reimbursement Scheme.

Date: 05/02/2025

Partner: Bank of England

This roundtable discussed the upcoming UK Operational Resilience Requirements Implementation.

Date: 04/02/2025

Partner: Grant Thornton

This seminar covered transfer pricing requirements and specifically the impact of the rules on non-UK banks operating in the UK.  

Date: 30/01/2025

Partner: Squire Patton Boggs & Evelyn Partners

This practice roundtable considered the steps that financial services organisations should be taking to assess their fraud risk and implement reasonable fraud prevention measures.

Date: 28/01/2025

Partner: PwC

This seminar covered the Standardised Credit Risk framework with a deep dive into the changes to the exposure classifications including the introduction of new sub-exposure classes, and much more.

Date: 23/01/2025

Partner: PwC

This roundtable will consider how member banks can be more inclusive, and how management teams can promote a neuroinclusive workplace.

Date: 16/01/2025

Partner: Stephenson Harwood

This workshop ran through a scenario which considered the challenges that can occur during a fraud investigation and explored practical ways to manage those challenges.

Date: 15/01/2025

Partner: Kroll

This workshop outlined how to maintain data quality management, as well as provide example scenarios and explore the role of a trader in transaction reporting.

Date: 08/01/2025

Partner: PwC

This seminar provided an overview of the current UK regulatory and supervisory expectations on climate risk reporting, and the expected upcoming changes in the near future.

Date: 12/12/2024

Partner: EY

This seminar focused on a detailed review of the Credit Risk Framework under the Standardised Approach.

Date: 10/12/2024

Partner: Sponsored by Whistlebrook, and hosted by Forvis Mazars.

This roundtable provided an opportunity for members to discuss with each other the unique challenges facing non-UK banks around the Basel 3.1 Near-Final Rules.

Date: 05/12/2024

Partner: King & Spalding

This seminar looked at lessons learned from case studies in the US, including potential updates to policies, procedures, and controls so that firms can more effectively manage compliance risk.

Date: 04/12/2024

Partner: Squire Patton Boggs

This practice roundtable considered the steps that financial services organisations should take to assess their fraud risk and implement reasonable fraud prevention measures.

Date: 03/12/2024

Partner: Philip Shaw, Chief Economist at Investec UK

This virtual seminar focused on the economic outlook for the UK for the remainder of 2024 and looking to 2025.

Date: 28/11/2024

Partner: Linklaters LLP

This roundtable discussed the rules and guidance relevant to conducting an effective whistleblowing process, taking account of both employment law and UK regulatory requirements.

Date: 27/11/2024

Partner: Sponsored by ComplyAdvantage, host sponsor A&O Shearman, supporting sponsors Avyse Partners and Great Chatwell Academy of Learning

The AFB Financial Crime Compliance Conference was an excellent opportunity for members to broaden their knowledge and network with peers and leading experts. 

Date: 21/11/2024

Partner: Grant Thornton

This virtual seminar explored the tax changes made in the UK budget 2024 (given on 30 October), which specifically impact non-UK banks operating in the UK.

Date: 20/11/2024

Partner: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP)

This interactive practice workshop provided members with a practical session on handling internal investigations into allegations of non-financial misconduct.

Date: 19/11/2024

Partner: StoneX Payments and Swift

During this seminar, experts from StoneX and Swift provided an update on the next steps for implementation and how member firms can benefit.

Date: 18/11/2024

Partner: The Messina Group (TMG)

In this virtual seminar TMG made comment on the outcome of the US election and the political changes in the EU and UK during 2024. They reflected on how these events, and particularly how the election result in the US, will impact geopolitical risk assessments in 2025.

Date: 15/11/2024

Partner: Ashurst

This virtual seminar explored the implications for AFB members of the introduction on 10 October 2024 of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI).

Date: 13/11/2024

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This interactive practice workshop helped attendees to navigate the requirement to notify when they interact with the UK regulators.

Date: 06/11/2024

Partner: Mishcon De Reya

This practice workshop was designed as an immersive experience where attendees are thrust into the heart of a data breach crisis.

Date: 05/11/2024

Partner: BDO

This practice workshop considered the issues and provided insight into how firms can create and maintain an effective 1.5 line of defence.

Date: 04/11/2024

Partner: Carbonplace

The seminar began with an overview of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and Voluntary Carbon Credits (VCC), before moving onto important questions and considerations for banks in the use of VCM/VCC.

Date: 23/10/2024

Partner: BACB and Brands with Values

This in-person practice roundtable discussed how to measure psychological safety in financial services firms.

Date: 22/10/2024

Partner: EY

This in-person seminar discussed how firms should conduct culture audits and the supervisory expectations of the UK regulators.

Date: 21/10/2024

Partner: MHA

This in-person seminar focused on the disclosure and regulatory reporting changes set out in Basel 3.1, as well as the changes to the Pillar 3 framework and the challenges that come with complex implementation requirements in Risk, Finance, technology/infrastructure, and bank-wide governance arrangements.

Date: 10/10/2024

Partner: Ashurst

This roundtable session provided an opportunity to discuss with other EU headquartered banks the challenges they are experiencing in addressing practical considerations.  

Date: 08/10/2024

Partner: Kroll

This workshop provided practical tips to support the design and development of a transaction reporting framework.

Date: 30/09/2024

Partner: EY

This roundtable discussion was an opportunity to review the preparedness of AFB members for the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) operational resilience requirements, in advance of it’s implementation deadline on 31 March 2025.

Date: 24/09/2024

Partner: PwC

This seminar explored and discussed the impact of the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) on foreign banks operating in the UK. 

Date: 18/09/2024

Partner: Great Chatwell Academy of Learning

This training workshop took a holistic view of conduct risk and is aimed at all functions, with a particular interest for risk, compliance, and HR professionals, as well as those who wished to gain a deeper understanding of how they could minimise the conduct risks their organisation or function may be exposed to. 

Date: 17/09/2024

Partner: Fox Williams

This seminar provided members with an understanding of the new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.

Date: 23/07/2024

Partner: Shoosmiths

This in-person practice roundtable invited members to discuss and share their experience of managing flexible working requests received from employees.

Date: 17/07/2024

Partner: Shoosmiths

AFB invited members to its Summer Reception taking place on the terrace and top floor at Shoosmiths. The Summer Reception is an excellent opportunity to network informally with fellow AFB members.

Date: 16/07/2024

Partner: Deloitte

This in-person seminar explored the requirements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Date: 11/07/2024

Partner: Norton Rose Fullbright

The practice roundtable provided members with an opportunity to share experiences gained when addressing cyber resilience risks facing their business.

Date: 10/07/2024

Partner: Norton Rose Fullbright

The seminar was relevant to members providing products or services to retail customers directly, and to wholesale banks in-scope of the Duty by virtue of their role in the distribution chain of products or services to end retail customers.

Date: 09/07/2024

Partner: Deloitte

The roundtable focused on the front to back lifecycle of trading, including origination, execution, risk capture and transfer and settlement, aimed at member banks headquartered in the APAC and the Americas regions (other than the US).

Date: 09/07/2024

Partner: FullCircl

Host: Habib Bank

This practice roundtable examined how combining a data and document led approach to onboarding is an effective method to navigate regulatory requirements.

Date: 04/07/2024

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This workshop outlined steps that firms can take to manage the risk arising from a visit from the FCA’s Financial Crime Specialist Supervision team.

Date: 04/07/2024

Partner: DWF Law LLP

This practice roundtable provided members with an opportunity to engage in a discussion on the areas covered in the FCA’s thematic review on sanctions compliance.

Date: 04/07/2024

Partner: Bovill

This practice roundtable looked specifically at closed products, but  also considered the measuring of good outcomes in light of regulatory expectations following the introduction of the Consumer Duty in July 2023.

Date: 03/07/2024

Partner: Deloitte

This in-person seminar focused on firms’ preparedness for an orderly solvent exit as part of its BAU activities.

Date: 27/06/2024

Partner: BDO

This interactive practice workshop helped members understand the importance of culture and D&I in the regulatory context. 

Date: 18/06/2024

Partner: BDO

This practice roundtable was for internal audit representatives to discuss the impact of the updated 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the revised draft Code of Practice from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA).

Date: 13/06/2024

Partner: Wharton Business Consulting

This practice roundtable focused on creating a ‘speak up’ culture and the impact of cultural differences on this process.

Date: 12/06/2024

Partner: Guidehouse

This in-person workshop examined real-life scenarios faced by banks providing trade finance services, and considered where shortcomings in financial crime controls may fail to prevent the potential facilitation of illicit activities.

Date: 11/06/2024

Partner: A&O Shearman

This roundtable provided members the opportunity to discuss further aspects of the EU Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI).

Date: 11/06/2024

Partner: BCLP

This seminar examined the current regulatory framework for AI, with a specific focus on the impact for the UK banking sector.

Date: 10/06/2024

Partner: BMO Financial Group

At the AGM, AFB Chair, Bill Smith, presented his review of the past year and AFB’s Chief Executive, Giles French, outlined the findings from the Strategic Review undertaken at the end of 2023.

Date: 06/06/2024

Sponsor: Sullivan & Worcester and Arqit

In this seminar, Sullivan & Worcester presented an outline of the ETDA and its key legal principles. The Arqit team then addressed the practicalities of adopting DNIs and a range of use cases.

Date: 06/06/2024

Partner: Deloitte

This roundtable focused on the front to back lifecycle of trading, including origination, execution, risk capture and transfer and settlement.

Date: 05/06/2024

Partner: Squire Patton Boggs

This in-person seminar focused on the ‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA).

Date: 21/05/2024

Sponsor: Eversheds Sutherland

This flagship lunch was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Michael Mainelli, at Mansion House – one of the most impressive venues in the City of London. Sarah Pritchard, Executive Director of Supervision, Policy and Competition, FCA was the guest speaker.

Date: 16/05/2024

Partner: Promontory IBM

This in-person practice roundtable gave members an opportunity to join a discussion, facilitated by Promontory IBM, on the use of Generative AI to help banks tackle fraud and financial crime.

Date: 07/05/2024

Partner: KPMG

This practice roundtable provided members with an opportunity to discuss and share their perspectives, approaches, and challenges in Model Risk Management practices, particularly in the context of PRA supervisory statement 1/23, which came into effect on 17 May 2024.

Date: 02/05/2024

Partner: Baringa

At this virtual seminar, the team at Baringa shared guidance on identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks associated with the use of third-party vendors, suppliers, contractors, or partners.

Date: 30/04/2024

Host Partner: Simmons & Simmons

Sponsors: Avyse Partners, Focusync, Whistlebrook

This flagship conference gave attendees insights into topics such as the future direction of UK financial services regulation, and what the regulatory landscape could look like if the Labour Party wins the forthcoming UK general election in light of its ‘Plan for Financial Services’.

Date: 24/04/2024

Partner: Bottomline

This in-person seminar focussed on ISO 20022. During this session, experts from Bottomline and AFB member DZ Bank provided an update on the next steps for implementation and how member firms can benefit.

Date: 18/04/2024

Partner: Mazars

This practice workshop provided guidance and practical examples to help members learn how to implement and enhance Model Risk Management Frameworks.

Date: 18/04/2024

Partner: Allen & Overy

This practice roundtable discussion focused on the prohibition of cross-border business into the EU, enacted by Article 21c of the Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI), which is anticipated to apply in autumn 2026.

Date: 17/04/2024

Partner: ComplyAdvantage

This practice roundtable provided an opportunity for members with each other to discuss the unique challenges facing non-UK banks in this area.

Date: 27/03/2024

Partner: Kroll

This Practice Workshop helped AFB member navigate issues around control frameworks and fraud strategies, as required by UK regulators.

Date: 25/03/2024

Partner: Rebecca Jackson – Executive Director for Authorisations, Regulatory Technology & International Supervision, PRA

This Virtual Session and Q&A focused on the PRA’s Dear CEO letter ‘International banks Supervision: 2024 priorities’, which was published in January of 2024.

Date: 20/03/2024

Partner: Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

This Virtual Seminar reflected on current political events and their impact on the world economy. It considered how the geopolitical situation may develop throughout 2024, and how international banks might be affected.

Date: 19/03/2024

Partner: BDO LLP

This practice workshop helped AFB members understand the importance of culture and D&I in the regulatory context.

Date: 14/03/2024

Partner: DWF Law LLP

This practice roundtable provided members with an opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on Sanctions Systems and Controls, six months on from the publication of the FCA’s thematic review.

Date: 13/03/2024

Partner: Mischon De Raya

This practice workshop gave AFB members insight into the changes to expect following the publication in autumn 2023 of the FCA’s Consultation Paper 20/23 and the PRA’s Consultation Paper 18/23 addressing diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.

Date: 12/03/2024

Partner: Latham & Watkins

This seminar looked at the impact of competition law and guidance from regulatory authorities on banks.

Date: 12/03/2024

Partner: Saïd Business School

This practice roundtable shared relevant science research and discussed the challenges and opportunities for banks to consider when someone is returning to work from long term mental/physical health leave.

Date: 11/03/2024

Partner: Worshipful Company of International Bankers (WCIB)

This networking reception provided members with an opportunity to learn more about the work of both AFB and WCIB and how they can support members and their business.

Date: 06/03/2024

Partner: Ashurst LLP

This in-person practice roundtable provided an opportunity for members to discuss and share their approach on the management of de-banking processes.

Date: 05/03/2024

Partner: EY

This seminar offered members the opportunity to hear about the expectations of the UK regulators as to what is included in an audit plan in contrast to the rules/expectations in other jurisdictions such as the EU.

Date: 29/02/2024

Partner: BCLP

This session provided HR and Compliance professionals with an update from BCLP employment law experts on upcoming changes to employment law.

Date: 27/02/2024

Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

This virtual seminar considered on changes to the Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) reporting exemption provisions.  It included a recap on the uplift to the threshold amount for reporting and threshold variation applications, together with an introduction to very significant changes under the ECCTA to the approach to the ringfencing of tainted funds within a single account.

Date: 20/02/2024

Partner: PwC

This roundtable for members considered how non-UK banks should approach the creation/implementation of a D&I strategy in the context of the proposed regulations.

Date: 08/02/2024

Partner: Deloitte

This session focused on UK Transfer Pricing Developments.  The seminar included the new rules introduced in H2 2023 that will impact non-UK banks operating in the UK.

Date: 07/02/2024

Partner: Odgers Berndtson

This in-person session allowed attendees will be able to reflect on their bank’s approach to succession planning, the challenges they face and crucially learn best practice from each other and from our expert partner, Odgers Berndtson.

Date: 06/02/2024

Partner: Bovill

The session invited attendees to discuss the latest state of play in implementing and embedding the FCA’s New Consumer Duty requirements.

Date: 01/02/2024

Partner: Howard Kennedy

The session took attendees through the planning stage of conducting an effective internal investigation, discuss how to safeguard the investigation, as well as how to manage communications proactively with the regulators and avoid common pitfalls.