FBI case study to feature during Countering Financial Crime Conference 2025
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are taking part in the 2025 Isle of Man Countering Financial Crime Conference.
The FBI financial crime specialists will share a case study based on an investigation that led to a Florida insurance mogul pleading guilty to his part in a $2billion international fraud and money laundering scheme.
The presentation is one of the many highlights of a varied agenda at the conference, which will be opened by Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK at the Villa Marina on Wednesday 3 September 2025.
Other leading practitioners, experts and policymakers will offer their professional insight into a range of emerging threats and opportunities. Topics for discussion include the work taking place to disrupt organised crime gangs, the criminal abuse of virtual assets, and anti-money laundering enforcement in the UK art market.
The Island’s MONEYVAL evaluation in 2026 will also be a key area of focus on the day, with the opportunity for members of the audience to submit questions to a panel of experts.
Tickets for the flagship event can be reserved via Eventbrite, with the £60 cost covering a full day of presentations and question-and-answer sessions, as well as breakfast, lunch and tea/coffee.
The conference is part of a comprehensive programme of industry outreach aimed at supporting the integrity of the Island’s financial services sector through capacity building and the exchange of knowledge.
It is being organised by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority in conjunction with agencies including Government’s AML/CFT Policy Office, IOM Financial Crime Partnership, Gambling Supervision Commission, Financial Intelligence Unit, Constabulary, Customs and Immigration, HM Attorney General’s Chambers and the Department for Enterprise.
David Baker, Senior Manager in the Authority’s AML/CFT Supervision Division, said: ‘We have put together a programme of speakers and topics that we believe will be of real interest and value to members of the Island’s business community. The conference provides a fantastic opportunity to hear from those on the frontline of international efforts to combat financial crime. By strengthening collaboration and highlighting best practice, we hope to enhance the Island’s defences against those who seek to exploit our financial systems.’
All the speeches and presentations from the 2024 Countering Financial Crime Conference are available to view at https://tinyurl.com/52d6n6sp