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SUMMARY:Anti–Money Laundering: Requirements for Accounting Professionals Webinar
DESCRIPTION:INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA\n(Established under the Accountants Act\, Laws of Kenya) \nAnti–Money Laundering: Requirements for Accounting Professionals Webinar\nDATE: 16th June 2026\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nMode: Virtual \nOverview \nAnti-money laundering (AML) requirements for accounting professionals stem from global efforts to prevent the integration of illicit funds into the legitimate economy. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)\, an international body\, sets standards through its 40 Recommendations\, designating accountants as “gatekeepers” vulnerable to exploitation when providing services such as managing client funds\, forming companies\, handling real estate transactions\, or advising on tax matters. These recommendations emphasize a risk-based approach\, requiring professionals to assess and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks effectively. \nUnder FATF guidelines\, accounting firms must implement customer due diligence (CDD) measures when engaging in specified activities on behalf of clients. This includes verifying client identity\, understanding the nature of the business relationship\, and identifying beneficial owners of legal entities. Enhanced due diligence is required for high-risk clients\, such as politically exposed persons (PEPs) or those from jurisdictions with weak AML controls\, while simplified measures may apply in low-risk scenarios. \nAccounting professionals are obligated to conduct firm-wide risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities based on client types\, services offered\, and geographic factors. Policies\, controls\, and procedures must be documented and regularly updated\, proportionate to the firm’s size and complexity. This includes appointing a compliance officer (often called a Money Laundering Reporting Officer in some jurisdictions) responsible for oversight and ensuring staff receive ongoing training to recognize suspicious activities. \nA core requirement is the monitoring of client transactions and relationships for red flags\, such as unusually large cash movements\, complex structures without economic purpose\, or links to high-risk countries. If suspicion arises\, professionals must file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to the relevant financial intelligence unit without tipping off the client\, balancing this with professional ethics and confidentiality obligations. \nRecord-keeping is mandatory\, with firms required to retain identification documents\, transaction records\, and risk assessment evidence for at least five years (or longer in some jurisdictions). This supports audits by supervisory bodies and enables traceability in investigations. Non-compliance can result in significant penalties\, including fines\, license revocation\, or criminal prosecution. \nUltimately\, AML compliance protects the integrity of the accounting profession\, mitigates reputational and legal risks\, and contributes to global financial security. Firms are encouraged to use technology for efficient screening and monitoring while staying abreast of regulatory updates through guidance from bodies like FATF\, CCAB\, or national supervisors. Join us for this webinar to get useful insights on the obligations placed on accounting professionals on matters AML \n Target Audience: \nAll professionals\, especially members in practice.  \nCPD Units:  \nMembers who attend the webinar in full will earn 2 Structured CPD Units. \nFinancial Commitment:\nThe Webinar charges are Kshs. 1\,000. Charges will cater for online video access fees\, learning materials\, and e-certificates of attendance. \nNational Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement \nThe Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority (formerly Department of Industrial Training -DIT). The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke ). \nFor more information or enquiries please call 0719074100 or email to marketing@icpak.com.
URL:https://www.icpak.com/event/anti-money-laundering-requirements-for-accounting-professionals-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Delivery
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260619T140000
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SUMMARY:Australia Chapter - ISA-220 - Quality Management for an Audit of Financial Statement
DESCRIPTION:THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA\n(Established under the Accountants Act\, Laws of Kenya) \nAustralia Chapter – ISA-220 – Quality Management for an Audit of Financial Statement\nTheme: Audit Quality in a Changing World & Implementation of the ISQM Framework Across Jurisdictions\nDate: 19th June 2026\nVenue: Virtual\nSydney time: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM\nNairobi time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nOverview \nThe auditing profession is experiencing significant transformation driven by evolving stakeholder expectations\, regulatory scrutiny\, technological advancements\, and increasing complexity in business reporting. Investors\, regulators\, and the public continue to demand greater confidence in the quality of audits and the robustness of assurance processes. \nIn response to these developments\, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) introduced a new suite of Quality Management Standards comprising ISQM 1\, ISQM 2\, and ISA 220 (Revised). These standards represent a fundamental shift from a compliance-based quality control approach to a proactive\, risk-based quality management framework that emphasizes continuous monitoring\, remediation\, and accountability. \nAs firms across jurisdictions continue implementing and refining their quality management systems\, practitioners face common challenges including governance and leadership responsibilities\, resource constraints\, technology integration\, engagement quality reviews\, and regulatory expectations. At the same time\, differences in regulatory environments and market maturity offer valuable lessons that can be shared across countries and regions. \nThis webinar seeks to provide a global perspective on audit quality management by exploring practical experiences\, implementation challenges\, and emerging best practices from different jurisdictions. \nTopical areas of discussion: \n\nEnhance understanding of the global shift from quality control to quality management.\nThe Global Audit Quality Landscape\nUnderstanding the New Quality Management Framework\nCommon challenges and lessons learned in establishing effective quality management systems.\nExplore the role of technology\, data analytics\, and innovation in enhancing audit quality.\nProvide insights into emerging regulatory expectations and future trends in audit quality management\n\nTarget Audience \nThis workshop will be useful to all professional Accountants and those aspiring to join the profession. \nCPD Units \nMembers of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 2 CPD Units upon successfully attending each of the sessions. \nFinancial Commitment \nThe webinar is free of charge \nOnline Booking: \nWe call on Seminar participants to note that booking for is available only online at www.icpak.com/events and will close two hours before the training session.  Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for training sessions is mandatory.   This is available either online at www.icpak.com/events  or on the ICPAK Live – A smart phone-based application that is available from google store. \nNita Reimbursement: \nThe Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke). \nFurther requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 100 WhatsApp +254 796 519068/+254 796 294952\, or via email to diaspora@icpak.com \nWe encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates. \n 
URL:https://www.icpak.com/event/australia-chapter-isa-200-quality-management-for-an-audit-of-financial-statement/
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