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The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, as an HM Treasury appointed Supervisory Body under the new Money Laundering regulations, is running a series of seventeen seminars in city centre locations around the country to inform providers of bookkeeping, accounting and payroll services about their obligations under the new legislation.

Whether you are a sole trader or working in a large practice, the seminars will provide informative, practical advice on how to meet the key requirements that must be incorporated into your money laundering policy. They will provide practical guidance on how to set up a policy framework that will meet the needs of your practice and the legal obligations that have been placed upon the profession:

• What is Money Laundering � the new definition and some practical examples


• Money Laundering and your practice � practical guidance on what you need to do to ensure that you and your practice remain compliant


• You as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer � your duties in detail; client monitoring; staff training


• Customer due diligence � knowing who you are dealing with and what to do if you have a �high risk� client


• Looking for trouble � what to look for and how to assess intent when dealing with client problems


• Finding trouble - presentation from the Serious Organised Crime Authority (SOCA) on when to report a client; how to complete the forms and what to do next


• The Institute as a Supervisory Body � what the Institute expects from its members and how your practice will be supervised


• Help! � The Institute�s support network