Source of funds and source of wealth are two important verification steps a firm can take to identify potential money laundering activities or other financial crime. The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) require firms, where necessary, to scrutinise the source of funds of a transaction to ensure they are consistent with their knowledge of the customer, their business and risk profile. In addition, where a matter is considered to be higher risk and therefore subject to enhanced due diligence, firms must also investigate the client’s overall source of wealth. Law firm staff must be able to differentiate between source of funds and source of wealth, having knowledge of how to verify each and identify any anomalies that do not align with their understanding of the client or the matter. Staff must have the knowledge and confidence to challenge clients and seek further clarification where the source may be unclear or highlight concerns. A number of firms who failed to sufficiently identify the source of funds and/or source of wealth have recently been fined by the SRA. In the year August 2024 to July 2025, fines in excess of £475,000 were recorded for AML breaches that included source of funds and source of wealth failings. This course will assist fee earners and support staff in understanding the difference between source of funds and source of wealth, enabling them to capably identify and verify funds in a matter. Where the SRA has found failings at firms in respect of source of funds or source of wealth, it has almost unanimously also found shortcomings in other areas of AML compliance. Where concerns are raised regarding a firm’s compliance with any aspect of the MLR 2017, the SRA will probe further and look into all areas of AML compliance. For information about DG Legal’s full range of AML training courses, please visit: https://dglegal.co.uk/training/upcoming-premier-training-courses/. Target Audience This online course is suitable for staff of all levels, from support staff to senior partners. Resources Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Paul Wightman, Consultant, DG Legal A qualified barrister, Paul graduated in Law from Birmingham University and was called to the Bar in 1994. He subsequently spent almost 20 years working for the Law Society of England and Wales, initially within the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors, then the Legal Complaints Service (LCS), and ultimately the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Paul is adept at undertaking audits and providing succinct reports on areas for improvement and can assist firms with advice on all aspects of SRA compliance and Anti-Money Laundering procedures.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technology leaders, solution developers, project managers, organizational decision makers, and other individuals seeking to demonstrate a vendor-neutral, cross-industry understanding of ethics in emerging data-driven technologies, such as AI, robotics, IoT, and data science. This course is also designed for professionals who want to pursue the CertNexus Certification Exam CET-110: Certified Ethical Emerging Technologies. Overview In this course, you will incorporate ethics into data-driven technologies such as AI, IoT, and data science. You will: Describe general concepts, theories, and challenges related to ethics and emerging technologies. Identify ethical risks. Practice ethical reasoning. Identify and mitigate safety and security risks. Identify and mitigate privacy risks. Identify and mitigate fairness and bias risks. Identify and mitigate transparency and explainability risks. Identify and mitigate accountability risks. Build an ethical organization. Develop ethical systems in technology-focused organizations. Mutually reinforcing innovations in computing and engineering are catapulting advances in technological production. From blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to gene editing and the Internet of Things (IoT), these advances come with tremendous opportunities for improvement in productivity, efficiency, and human well-being. But as scandals increasingly demonstrate, these advances also introduce new and serious risks of conflict and harm.Technology professionals now face growing demands to identify and mitigate ethical risks to human rights and the environment, as well as to navigate ethical tradeoffs between qualities such as privacy and accuracy, fairness and utility, and safety and accountability. This course provides the tools to identify and manage common ethical risks in the development of emerging data-driven technologies. It distills ethical theory, public regulations, and industry best practices into concrete skills and guidelines needed for the responsible development of digital products and services. By following the course's practical, problems-based approach, learners will become adept at applying theories, principles, frameworks, and techniques in their own roles and organizations. Introduction to Ethics of Emerging Technologies Topic A: What?s at Stake Topic B: Ethics and Why It Matters Topic C: Ethical Decision-Making in Practice Topic D: Causes of Ethical Failures Identifying Ethical Risks Topic A: Ethical Reasons Topic B: Stumbling Blocks for Ethical Reasoning Topic C: Identify Ethical Risks in Product Development Topic D: Tools for Identifying Ethical Risks Topic E: Use Regulations, Standards, and Human Rights to Identify Ethical Risks Ethical Reasoning in Practice Topic A: Ethical Theories Topic B: Use Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks Topic C: Select Options for Action Topic D: Avoid Problems in Ethical Decision-Making Identifying and Mitigating Security Risks Topic A: What Is Security? Topic B: Identify Security Risks Topic C: Security Tradeoffs Topic D: Mitigate Security Risks Identifying and Mitigating Privacy Risks Topic A: What Is Privacy? Topic B: Identify Privacy Risks Topic C: Privacy Tradeoffs Topic D: Mitigate Privacy Risks Identifying and Mitigating Fairness and Bias Risks Topic A: What Are Fairness and Bias? Topic B: Identify Bias Risks Topic C: Fairness Tradeoffs Topic D: Mitigate Bias Risks Identifying and Mitigating Transparency and Explainability Risks Topic A: What Are Transparency and Explainability? Topic B: Identify Transparency and Explainability Risks Topic C: Transparency and Explainability Tradeoffs Topic D: Mitigate Transparency and Explainability Risks Identifying and Mitigating Accountability Risks Topic A: What Is Accountability? Topic B: Identify Accountability Risks Topic C: Accountability Tradeoffs Topic D: Mitigate Accountability Risks Building an Ethical Organization Topic A: What Are Ethical Organizations? Topic B: Organizational Purpose Topic C: Ethics Awareness Topic D: Develop Professional Ethics within Organizations Developing Ethical Systems in Technology-Focused Organizations Topic A: Policy and Compliance Topic B: Metrics and Monitoring Topic C: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Topic D: Ethical Leadership
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