Question 1

What AML regulations are covered in the Brussels AML Compliance Workshop?

Accepted Answer

Shasat's two-day AML Compliance Workshop in Brussels covers EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority AMLA regulations, EU 6th AML Directive requirements, National Bank of Belgium NBB AML supervisory expectations, FSMA guidelines, Belgian AML Law, CTIF-CFI suspicious transaction reporting obligations, FATF recommendations, UBO register requirements, EU MiCA regulation for crypto-asset service providers, FATF Travel Rule, digital assets compliance, DeFi risks, EU sanctions frameworks, OFAC secondary sanctions, UN Security Council screening, and counter proliferation financing CPF obligations.

Question 2

Who should attend the AML Compliance Workshop in Brussels?

Accepted Answer

This AML workshop in Brussels is designed for Chief Compliance Officers, Money Laundering Reporting Officers, Deputy MLROs, NBB and FSMA-regulated compliance professionals, EU institution compliance officers, AML Compliance Managers, Risk Managers, Heads of Financial Crime, Internal Auditors, Legal Counsel, and Regulatory Affairs professionals across Belgian banks, payment institutions, insurance companies, fintech firms, real estate professionals, legal and accounting firms, and EU institutions and agencies based in Brussels.

Question 3

Why is Brussels the most important city in Europe for AML compliance training?

Accepted Answer

Brussels is uniquely the most important city in Europe for AML compliance training because it is both the capital of the European Union and the home of the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority AMLA. The European Commission drafts EU AML legislation in Brussels. The European Parliament votes on EU AML Directives in Brussels. The Council of the EU adopts EU AML regulations in Brussels. And EU AMLA is establishing its supervisory operations in Brussels. No other city in Europe has this concentration of AML regulatory and supervisory activity.

Question 4

Is this AML course relevant for professionals across all EU member states?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Brussels is the most relevant AML training programme for compliance professionals across all 27 EU member states. The programme comprehensively covers EU 6th AML Directive obligations, EU AMLA supervisory framework, EU MiCA regulation, EU sanctions screening, and cross-border AML compliance obligations. Professionals from France, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Greece, and all EU member states regularly attend this programme.

Question 5

What is the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority AMLA and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority AMLA is the new EU-level supervisory body being established in Brussels with direct supervisory powers over the largest and highest-risk cross-border financial institutions in the EU. AMLA represents the most significant change to EU AML supervision in decades. It will directly supervise selected obliged entities across EU member states and provide binding technical standards and guidelines for all EU AML supervisors. Understanding AMLA's supervisory framework is now a critical compliance priority for every EU-regulated financial institution.

Question 6

What is CTIF-CFI and what are the reporting obligations for Belgian entities?

Accepted Answer

CTIF-CFI is the Cellule de traitement des informations financières in French or Cel voor Financiële Informatieverwerking in Dutch — the Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit. Belgian obliged entities including banks, payment institutions, insurance companies, real estate agents, accountants, and lawyers are required to report suspicious transactions to CTIF-CFI. This workshop covers CTIF-CFI reporting obligations, STR filing requirements, reporting thresholds, and best practice for suspicious transaction reporting under Belgian AML Law and EU AML Directive requirements.

Question 7

Does this AML course cover EU MiCA regulation and crypto-asset AML compliance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This workshop covers EU MiCA Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation AML obligations for crypto-asset service providers, FATF Travel Rule implementation for European VASPs, DeFi decentralised finance risks, NFT-related financial crime, and blockchain analytics tools. The EU is the world's most advanced regulatory jurisdiction for crypto-asset AML compliance and Brussels-based compliance professionals face the most comprehensive crypto AML obligations globally.

Question 8

Is this AML course relevant for EU institution staff based in Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Staff at the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU, European External Action Service, NATO, and other EU institutions and agencies based in Brussels face AML compliance obligations and benefit directly from understanding the EU AML regulatory framework. This workshop is specifically relevant for EU institution compliance officers, internal auditors, legal advisers, and financial crime risk professionals based in Brussels.

Question 9

Is the Brussels AML course CPD and CPE accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All delegates receive CPD and CPE accreditation upon completion of Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Brussels. The accreditation is recognised by major professional bodies across Belgium and internationally including the International Compliance Association ICA, ACAMS, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, and Institut des Réviseurs d'Entreprises IRE Belgium.

Question 10

Can this AML workshop be delivered in-house across Belgium and the EU?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shasat delivers this AML Compliance Workshop as an in-house programme for organisations across Belgium and the European Union including Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, and Madrid. In-house delivery allows the programme to be tailored to your organisation's specific NBB and FSMA requirements, EU AML Directive obligations, EU AMLA supervisory expectations, and sector-specific compliance challenges across Belgium and the EU.

Question 11

What makes this the best AML training course in Brussels and the EU?

Accepted Answer

Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Brussels is the only AML training programme that combines EU AMLA direct supervisory power requirements, EU 6AMLD obligations, NBB and FSMA supervisory expectations, CTIF-CFI reporting requirements, EU MiCA crypto-asset AML obligations, and international FATF standards in a single two-day programme. It is delivered by experienced AML practitioners with direct NBB and EU advisory experience and is CPD and CPE accredited. It is the most comprehensive and EU-specific AML compliance training programme available in Brussels.

Question 12

Where else does Shasat deliver AML Compliance Workshops globally?

Accepted Answer

In addition to Brussels, Shasat delivers 2-Day AML Compliance Workshops in London, Singapore, Las Vegas, Dubai, Zurich, Manila, Bermuda, Riga, Sydney, Mumbai, Mexico City, Nairobi, Istanbul, Cyprus, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, and New York. Online AML Masterclass and Crypto AML courses are also available globally.

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