Financial investigators from across the world were given a lesson in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing thanks to a training course at the Bermuda Financial Intelligence Agency.

The 15 participants were awarded certificates for successfully completing the inaugural five-day course by Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Kim Wilson.

The course was run by instructors from FINTRAC - Canada and was attended by representatives of Bermuda law enforcement agencies (Police and Customs) and overseas Financial Intelligence Units, (USA - FINCEN and Mexico - FIU).

It was designed to allow financial intelligence units from around the world to share analytical techniques and methods to improve the capabilities of those developing cases for money laundering and terrorism financing.

Topics included intelligence analysis theory, analytical techniques, information collection, research methods, money laundering typologies, terrorist financing typologies, transactions analysis, case development and international co-operation.

Ms Wilson said: "Training was identified as one of the areas which needed to be made an even greater priority.

"We have taken that challenge very seriously and this course is an example of the type of quality initiatives we have undertaken in this regard."