yCompliance and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) are putting on an inaugural Financial Crime and Compliance seminar at the Fairmont Southampton on October 17, 2013.According to a statement released by the organisers, the seminar will be the first financial crime seminar in Bermuda since 2009, and government officials and top financial decision-makers are expected to attend.yComplinace and ACAMS stated: “The reasons behind the prevalence of white-collar crimes appear to stem from both the effects of the recent economic recession right through to the increased opportunities and mechanisms to escape and avoid detection.“From employees and contractors, through senior management and even terrorist groups looking to fund opportunities, whatever the reason and whoever the criminal, it seems that the growing threat of financial crime will never diminish, despite all parallel attempts to repress it.Forensic accountant and DePaul University professor Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope is slated to address attendees at the inaugural Financial Crime and Compliance Seminar.“Dr. Pope is a recognised expert in the forensic accounting field and has conducted forensic accounting seminars around the world for universities, corporations and governmental entities including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,” according to the organisers.“Dr. Pope is the creator and executive producer of the award-winning educational white-collar crime documentary Crossing the Line: Ordinary People Committing Extraordinary Crime. Crossing the Line is the recipient of the 2012 Contributions to Teaching Award sponsored by the American Accounting Association Ethics Committee and the 2012 Mark Chain/FSA Teaching Innovation Award sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).”yCompliance and ACAMS said that in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Dr. Pope describes the personality of financial fraud criminals as “really nice, everyday people.“There are a lot of regular people going to jail for small, medium and large things. It seems like it can happen to anyone.“That door is open, and you walk through it.”The one-day seminar will also feature several keynote addresses and networking sessions with eminent personalities from globally recognised financial institutions, and key regulatory decision makers in Bermuda.Some of the topics that will be discussed include cyber crime, IMF assessments and FATE requirements, AML compliance, as well as fraud.Speakers and panellists include:• Cynthia Cooper — WorldCom fraud whistleblower.• Craig Swan — managing director of supervision, Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).• Larry Clinton — president, internet security alliance (ISA).• Ross Delston, CAMS — attorney and expert witness on Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering issues, and consultant to the IMF.• Raphael Simons, CFE — manager security and fraud risk, HSBC.• Jarion Richardson, FICA, CAMS — senior compliance manager, Appleby (Bermuda) Limited.• Tina Laws, FICA, CAMS — managing director, compliance matters Bermuda Ltd.• Charles Thresh — managing director, KPMG.• Tom Galloway, CAMS — deputy director, Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).Registration information and for more about the conference go to: www.ycseminars.com or by e-mailing info@ycompliance.com