Ross S. Delston

Ross S. Delston

November 2009, Money Laundering Bulletin, p. 15, "More or less in recession" (about the effect of the global recession on AML compliance)

November 2009, BD Week, p 1, "Lessons from recent AML case can benefit differing kinds of firms" (about FINRA enforcement case against Scottrade)

November 4, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "FATF Forms Group to Identify Uncooperative Jurisdictions, Boost AML Standards" (about the formation of the International Co-Operation Review Group by FATF)

June 17, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News "Obama's Reforms Could Mean AML Requirements for Hedge Funds, Creation of International Blacklist"

April 14, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "Private Equity Firms May Escape AMD Oversight"

March 13, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "Lawmakers Reintroduce Beneficial Ownership Bill" (about a bill previously introduced by Sen. Levin to require states to collect information about beneficial ownership of corporations)

March 2009, Money Laundering Alert, "PEP Corruption Cases 'Exploding' as Banks, Jurisdiction Improve Monitoring" (about politically exposed persons - PEPs)

February 2009, Money Laundering Bulletin (London), pp. 5 - 6, "The Professionals" (about the increasing status of AML professionals)

February 2009, Money Laundering Alert, "Venturing Overseas AML Firms Means Rigorous Onsite Inspections Consultants" (about due diligence and bank regulatory issues).

February 13, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "US Efforts to Train on Catching Terror Financers Marred by Poor Coordination, Say Analysts" (about the US Government's international training efforts)

February 5, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "PEP Corruption Cases 'Exploding' as Banks, Jurisdiction Improve Monitoring" (about politically exposed persons - PEPs).

January 23, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "Vetting Overseas AML Firms Means Rigorous Onsite Inspections: Consultants" (about due diligence and bank regulatory issues).

January 16, 2009, Moneylaundering.com News, "Indian Outsourcing Scandal May Mean Renewed Scrutiny by U.S. Regulators" (about Satyam accounting misstatement)

November 20, 2008, Moneylaundering.com News, "As Bank Holding Companies, Past Investment Banks Will Face Tougher AML Exams, Say Former Examiners"

November 10, 2008, IA Week, p. 4, "Six mistakes to avoid when setting up an AML program" (about AML compliance by registered investment advisers)

November 10, 2008 Securities Industry News, "FinCEN Pulls Plug on Hedge Fund AML Rule"

November, 2008, Money Laundering Bulletin, p. 18, "The Study of Crime: Who are the Leading Criminologists in the AML Field?' (contains a brief bio but no quotes). The article was reprinted in University of World News (December 7, 2008) as "Global Universities offer AML advice" (name and bio mentioned in article)

November, 2008, Money Laundering Alert, p. 5, "Plethora of PEPs in French Arms Trafficking Case a Due Diligence Headache, Consultants Say" ('PEPs' are Politically Exposed Persons)

October 9, 2008 Moneylaundering.com News, "Plethora of PEPs in French Arms Trafficking Case a Due Diligence Headache, Consultants Say" (earlier version of article above). October 5, 2008, The Observer on Sunday (Cayman Islands), "The Emerging Threat of Trade-Based Money Laundering"

August 2008, Money Laundering Alert, p. 11, "Treasury vows support of West African group in war on money laundering, fraud" (about a West African anti-money laundering group, the Inter Governmental Anti-Money Laundering Group in Africa (GIABA))

August 18, 2008 IA Week, "Red flags that money laundering may be afoot, plus compliance tips" (about AML issues for investment advisers)

August 11, 2008 Ignites.com - A Financial Times Service, "SEC Alerts Funds, Issues Anti-Money Laundering Tool."

July 21, 2008 Moneylaundering.com News, "Treasury vows support of West African group in war on money laundering, fraud" (earlier version of the article above)

April 2008 Money Laundering Alert, p. 11, "Overhaul of U.S. regulations could result in exam consistency" (about Treasury Secretary Paulson's proposal to merge banking regulators).

March 31, 2008 Moneylaundering.com News, "Overhaul of U.S. financial regulations could boost consistency in AML exams" (earlier version of article above).

February 14, 2008, Lipper HedgeWorld's Accredited Investor Magazine, "Sovereign Wealth Funds White Knights or Exotic Raiders?"

December 18, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "Hedge funds operate free of AML programs five years after rules proposed."

September 19, 2007 American Banker, "UBOC AML Hit Wasn't for Lack of Spending" (about the enforcement case against Union Bank of California).

September 6, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "Proposal to revamp state beneficial owner disclosure rule falls short, some say," (about a proposal by the National Association of Secretaries of State to revise state incorporation laws).

September 2007, Money Laundering Alert, p. 4, "European PEP standards may weaken anti-money laundering efforts" (about a UK regulation on politically exposed persons)

August 20, 2007 Moneylaundering.com News, "European PEP standards may weaken anti-money laundering efforts, analysts say" (earlier version of article above).

August 1, 2007 Moneylaundering.com News, "Proposed legislation would criminalize 'reverse' money laundering" (about a House bill that would strengthen AML/CFT laws)

July 16, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "U.S. Rep. Frank joins critics of SEC list linking companies, rogue states" (the list was subsequently suspended by the SEC)

June 8, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "Jefferson case raises questions about scrutiny of U.S. politicians," (about the prosecution of Congressman Jefferson)

April 16, 2007, Securities Industry News, "AML Leader Takes French Government Post" (about the resignation of the Executive Director of the Financial Action Task Force)

April 4, 2007, American Banker, "Lawsuits May Boost Banks' Anti-Laundering Burden" (on class action suits against Arab Bank re terrorist financing)

March 12, 2007, Securities Industry News Special Report, "AML Law for Venture Capitalists Still Under Study at FinCEN" (on proposed FinCEN rule for hedge funds).

March 7, 2007, Securities Industry, "AML Law for Venture Capitalists Still Under Study at FinCEN" (shorter version of article above)

March 1, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "Senate bill would expand reach of U.S. money laundering laws"

February 19, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "OCC cites foreign bank for weak OFAC, correspondent banking practices" (on Citic Ka Wah Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong)

February 9, 2007, Diamond Intelligence Briefs Online, "U.S. Tax Officials Biting Without Teeth . . ."

February 2, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "IRS unprepared for jeweler examinations"

January 30, 2007, Moneylaundering.com News, "FinCEN writes off $5 million for failed database" (about BSA Direct) January 30, 2007, The Nikkei (the Wall Street Journal of Japan), interview on the US banking and anti-money laundering framework for foreign banks

January 24, 2007, Lipper HedgeWorld's Accredited Investor Magazine, "Regulatory Outlook Waiting for Another Amaranth" (about hedge fund registration and AML).

January 22, 2007, Securities Industry News, "SEC Agrees With FinCEN on AML Data Exchange in Examinations" (on MOU between the two agencies)

December 4, 2006, Securities Industry News, "FinCEN Door Revolves Again 4th Director Search in 3 Years"

November 21, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "Werner leaves FinCEN for job at Merrill Lynch"

November 2006, Money Laundering Alert, "Blank FATF blacklist raises questions about its usefulness," (front page article on Myanmar's removal from the NCCT list)

November 5, 2006 Lipper HedgeWorld News, "Election Day and Hedge Funds A Lipper HedgeWorld Preview"

October 19, 2006 Moneylaundering.com News, "Blank FATF blacklist raises questions about its usefulness" (on Myanmar's removal from NCCT list)

October 9, 2006 Securities Industry News, "Hedge Fund AML Mandates May Soon Be On the Way" (front page article on proposed FinCEN AML rules for hedge funds)

October 2006, Ernst & Young Hedge Funds Update, p. 4 "IRS following SEC" (synopsis of August Hedge Fund Daily article). September 15, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "New data measures global corruption, governance" (on World Bank study)

August 11, 2006, Lipper HedgeWorld News, "US May Expand Treasury Regulation" (on Senate subcommittee report on abuse of corporate vehicles in offshore financial centers).

August 2006, Money Laundering Alert, p. 5, "FATF faults US corporate beneficial ownership information" (on FATF mutual assessment of US AML/CFT framework)

August 2006, Money Laundering Alert, p. 4, "Compliance officers leaving hedge funds when they're needed most" (on proposed FinCEN regulation for hedge funds)

August 7, 2006, Institutional Investor's Hedge Fund Daily, "IRS: A Fate Worse Than The SEC?" (on anti-money laundering examinations of unregistered hedge funds).

August 2, 2006, Lipper HedgeWorld News, "IRS May Step in as Hedge Fund Examiner" Article quoted in Tax Notes, January 7, 2008, "Offshore Explorations Caribbean Hedge Funds, Part 1."

July 28, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "Revised BSA manual less vague, adds details on risk, insurance" (on FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual)

July 20, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "AML, SEC compliance a roller coaster ride for hedge funds" (on proposed FinCEN regulations)

July 12, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "FATF Lack of corporate transparency hurts US financial investigations" (on the FATF mutual assessment of the US)

June 2006, Money Laundering Alert, p.11, "US institutions increase PEP spotlight on domestic politicians" (on politically exposed persons or PEPs)

June 5, 2006, Lipper HedgeWorld News, "The AML Waiting Game Continues" (on proposed FinCEN regulations for hedge funds)

May 24, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "Drug dealer's wife uses old-fashioned structuring - and gets caught"

May 23, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "FinCEN deficiencies outlined in inspector general report" May 9, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "Finance industry shines spotlight on U.S. politicians" (an earlier versions of the article referred to above that appeared in the June Money Laundering Alert)

April 25, 2006, Moneylaundering.com News, "U.S. GAO Lax state rules allow creation of shell companies" (on state law requirements on disclosure of company ownership).

February 22, 2006, Thestreet.com, "Wash Cycle" (on FinCEN proposed AML regulation for hedge funds)

November 2005, Money Laundering Alert, p. 10, "On the Job - Countries need entire AML package to help reach compliance" (full page interview).

ROSS S.DELSTON: SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, 2000 - PRESENT
(AS OF NOVEMBER 2009)

November 2009 Workshop on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT): Risk-based supervision and Money Laundering in the Trade and Tax sectors, International Monetary Fund, China Training Center, Dalian, China
Lecturer on "Trade-based Money Laundering: Indicators, Trends and Risks" at four-day interactive seminar for 45 Chinese government officials from central bank, financial intelligence unit, and law enforcement agencies.

October 2009 Seminar on Purchase and Assumption, Bridge Bank, and Other Bank Restructuring Transactions in Ukraine, sponsored by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, National Bank of Ukraine, Kiev
Lecturer on legal issues at seminar for officials from central bank, ministry of finance and deposit insurance agency.

September 2009 Training Workshop for Mutual Evaluation Assessors, sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department, World Bank and IMF, Washington, DC
Mentor at training seminar on mutual evaluations using AML/CFT methodology for US government, World Bank and IMF personnel, as well as officials from FATF member countries such as Mexico and Sweden

July 2009 Training Program Assessors, sponsored by Inter Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Financial Action Task Force (FATF), World Bank and IMF, Accra, Ghana
Lecturer and role player at five-day training seminar on mutual evaluations using AML/CFT methodology for 35 government officials from the region

July 2009 Seminars on Banking Regulation and Legal Aspects of Bank Resolutions, sponsored by the World Bank and the Central Bank of Montenegro,
Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro
Sole lecturer at two seminars for 15 officials from central bank, ministry of finance and deposit insurance agency

May 2009 Enhanced Techniques and Best Practices to Take Your AML Program to the Next Level, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering
Specialist, Washington, DC
Sole lecturer at one-day seminar on issues such as effective AML programs, lessons learned from the recent enforcement actions, and risk assessment techniques, drafted PowerPoint presentation

May 2009 Seminar on Legal Issues relating to Problem Bank Resolutions in Serbia, sponsored by the World Bank and the National Bank of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Sole lecturer for one-day seminar to group of 15 government officials from the central bank, deposit insurance agency, and ministry of finance on international standards and best practices

May 2009 US today for the Central Bank of Russia on AML Internal Controls, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Washington, DC
Two-hour lecture on BSA/AML compliance issues and international standards to group of 15 Russian central bankers.

April 2009 Outsourcing of AML Compliance: How Far Can Your Financial Institution Go? Web Seminar Association for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
Co-presenter on regulatory and practical issues relating to outsourcing of AML compliance by banks and other financial institutions

February 2009 Everything you ever wanted to know about information-sharing within the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, International AML Committee, American Bar Association, Washington, DC
Moderated interview/podcast of Bill Baity, FinCEN Deputy Director, by Jill Mariani, Chief of the Money Laundering and Tax Crimes Unit, New York County District Attorney's Office

December 2008 US Study Tour for the Central Bank of Russia on AML Supervisory Practices, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Washington, DC)
Two-hour lecture on BSA/AML compliance issues and US financial crisis to group of 15 Russian central bankers

December 2008 A Made-For-Advisers' Blueprint to Anti-Money Laundering Success Web Seminar, IA Week)
Speaker on panel discussing BSA/AML issues for investment advisers

October 2008 3rd Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Forum. Institutional Investor Events & Compliance Reporter
New York City
Moderator and speaker on AML outsourcing panel.

October 2008 Working with your financial regulator: A special seminar for compliance professionals, internal auditors and management
Focus Training Solutions Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Spoke on regulatory compliance issues involving on-site examinations, including banking, securities and BSA/AML matters, at half-day seminar.

September 2008 Fight Fire with Fire: Everything You Need to Know about the Newest Threats from Trade-based and Technology-based Money Laundering Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) New York City
Moderator and speaker on trade-based money laundering panel.

August 2008 Anti-Money Laundering Trends & Career Opportunities
Podcast interview, BankInfoSecurity.com
Discussed AML/CFT trends, regulatory issues, trade-based money laundering and career opportunities in the field.

July 2008 The Four Corners of an Effective AML Program for Community Banks Web Seminar, Lombard Risk International (USA)
Covered BSA fundamentals of for group of 50 compliance officers

May 2008 Auditing the Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Function - A Training Course for Internal Auditors and Compliance Officers Institute of Banking Studies, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Sole lecturer for three-day training course in AML international standards, internal audit, transaction monitoring, and compliance practices.

May 2008 Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Examination Preparation Seminar, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), Kuwait City, Kuwait)
Sole lecturer for one-day seminar

April 2008 Indonesia: Current Legal Reform, US - Indonesia Law Society & International Law Institute, Seminar at Millennium Challenge Corporation, Washington, DC)
Commentator on remarks by head of Indonesian financial intelligence unit regarding amendments to Indonesian AML law.

April 2008 World Conference on Combating Terrorist Financing
Preparatory Colloquium on Terrorism Financing
International Association of Penal Law & Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio)
Panelist on trade-based money laundering and anti-terrorism issues. To view presentation, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLR0rVylr-o&feature=channel at 24:45.

March 2008 Achieving Examination Excellence With Best Practices That Regulators Cannot Criticize, Web Seminar, Money Laundering Alert)
Member of two-person panel on avoiding examination problems.

March 2008 US Law and International Standards on Financial Intelligence Units Seminar on Financial Integrity Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law Cleveland, Ohio
Co-lecturer with Professor Richard Gordon for law school seminar.

February 2008 What Hedge Fund and Investment Advisor CCOs Should Know About AML Compliance, Teleconference for Jefferson Wells (financial services consulting subsidiary of Manpower, Inc.)

February 2008 Alternative Career Options After Law School, The Criminal Law Society George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC
Member of three-person panel to discuss non-traditional legal jobs.

January 2008 Best of Red Flags, Part 2: Specific Product Risks and Best Practices Web Seminar, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Member of two-person panel on red flags raised by trade financing, mortgage lending, and correspondent banking.

November & December 2007 Independent AML Audit: Don't Leave Work Without It!
How not to follow in the footsteps of American Express
Web Seminar, Bekker Compliance Consulting Partners
Member of two-person panel for two seminars on independent audit requirements, assisted in the planning, design and marketing of seminar.

November 2007 2nd Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Forum, Institutional Investor Events & Compliance Reporter New York City
Spoke and moderated three panels on AML compliance issues relating to politically exposed persons (PEPs), hedge funds and mutual funds.

November 2007 Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Plenary Meeting San Jose, Costa Rica
Presentation of major legal issues arising from AML/CFT assessment of Bermuda by International Monetary Fund

May 2007 Eighth Biennial Regional Central Banks' Legal Seminar
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Grand Cayman
Lectured on US AML laws to audience of approximately 35 lawyers, bankers and financial regulators from nine Caribbean countries.

May 2007 What Every Compliance Officer Needs To Know About AML, But Didn't Want To Ask on a Friday Afternoon: Ever-Higher International Standards, Offshore Financial Center Assessments, and You
Cayman Islands Compliance Association Grand Cayman
Spoke to group of compliance officers on international AML standards.

February 2007 Adapting Your AML Program to Include Senior Management, the New Targets of Adverse Actions, Web Seminar, Alert Global Media and Money Laundering Alert
Member of two-person panel on the role of senior management in AML compliance issues in 90-minute interactive session with PowerPoint presentation for an audience in 80 locations.

November 2006 Workshop on AML issues for Investment Advisers and Hedge Funds Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorist Financing for Financial Institutions Conference, Institutional Investor Events & Compliance Reporter New York City
Designed, organized and served as workshop leader on proposed hedge fund regulations. Also moderated and spoke on independent audit panel.

October 2006 Seminar on Current Developments in Monetary and Financial Law: Law and Financial Stability, Legal Department, International Monetary Fund Washington, DC
Lectured on statutory protections for financial supervisors to group of 65 regulatory central bank officials

October 2006 Seminar on the FATF Mutual Assessment of the United States: The Continuing Evolution of International AML/CFT Standards Women in Housing and Finance, Washington, DC
Organized session but was unable to attend seminar for personal reasons.

October 2006 Conducting Good Independent AML Program Audits to Identify Problems Before the Examiners Do, Web Seminar, Alert Global Media
Member of two-person panel for interactive 90-minute session with PowerPoint presentation for 250 participants.

September 2006 The Proposed AML Rules for Hedge Funds: A Great Leap Forward Into Deep Water? 16th Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum, Institute for International Research, New York City
Organized, moderated and spoke on panel on proposed FinCEN regulations for hedge funds and investment advisers

September 2006 Seminar on AML/CFT Assessments under the FATF Recommendations Compliance Group, HSBC Bank USA, Washington, DC
Spoke on FATF, IMF, World Bank, and FATF-style Regional Body assessments using the AML/CFT Methodology.

August 2006 What Insurers Need to Know to Comply with New AML Laws
Teleconference, Institutional Investor Events
Member of three-person panel on compliance issues for insurance companies.

June 2006 The 3rd Annual Mutual Fund Forum: Managing and Monitoring Operations to Ensure Compliance & Profitability Institutional Investor Events, New York City
Chaired two-day conference on compliance and governance issues.

March 2006 Hedge Funds Enter the World of Anti-money Laundering Compliance
Bloomberg World Headquarters, New York City
Design and organized, moderated and spoke on proposed FinCEN AML regulations for hedge funds and investment advisers.

February 2006 Successful Career Transitions, Women in Housing and Finance, Washington, DC
Spoke on panel regarding how to make a successful transition from more traditional positions in the finance sector into related careers.

June 2005 Workshop for Effective Enforcement of Criminal Justice Measures in Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
Design and organized seminar, course director, lecturer and moderator at seminar for 70 Ukrainian prosecutors, judges and law enforcement officials.

May 2005 Legal Aspects of the International Monetary Fund's Role in AML/CFT
Financial Institute of the Netherlands Antilles and Bank of the Netherlands Antilles (the Central Bank), Willemstad, Curacao
Spoke at two seminars, the first to a group of 100 financial sector and government officials, and the second at the Central Bank officials.

May 2005 The New International Standards AML/CFT: Are Changes Needed in Legal and Business Practices? University of Aruba, Oranjestad, Aruba
Lectured to group of financial professionals, faculty and students

May 2005 Seventh Biennial Regional Central Banks' Legal Seminar
Central Bank of Aruba, Oranjestad, Aruba
Spoke on the impact of the new international standards on the legal profession to group of senior central bank lawyers from nine Caribbean countries. Also chaired discussion on financial regulation

January 2005 Money Laundering Reporting Officers Committee
Law Society of England and Wales, London
Spoke on legal issues involving the IMF's role in AML/CFT and international standards at a meeting of 35 Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs)of city law firms and Law Society staff members.

January 2005 Seminar on Money Laundering, Law Society of England and Wales
College of Law, London
Spoke on international standards involving AML issues at three sessions for post-graduate legal practice students, one session of which was videotaped.

December 2004 Global Dialogue Series: New AML/CFT Standards - Caribbean Countries
Videoconference, The World Bank, Washington, DC
Spoke on FATF Special Recommendations, with an emphasis on SR. IX (cash couriers) at videoconference with officials from five countries in the region

December 2004 Global Dialogue Series: New AML/CFT Standards - Central American Countries, Videoconference, The World Bank, Washington, DC
Spoke on FATF Special Recommendations, with an emphasis on SR. IX (cash couriers) at videoconference with officials from six countries in the region

October 2004 The Role of Lawyers in the Anti-money Laundering Framework
School of Law, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Lectured on international AML standards as applied to the legal profession to a group of students, faculty and lawyers.

October 2004 Corporate Governance of Financial Institutions
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London London
Introductory speaker for conference and lectured on role of legal profession in AML Compliance

October 2004 Annual Conference for Overseas Regional Advisors, Office of Technical Assistance, US Treasury Department Lisbon, Portugal
Lectured on IMF technical assistance in AML/CFT to group of US legal, law enforcement and banking advisors

August 2004 Legislative Drafting Workshop for Countering the Financing of Terrorism and other Anti-terrorism Measures, IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UNODC, Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Design and organized workshop, course director, lecturer and moderator at five day seminar for 30 officials from eight Eastern European countries

June 2004 Strengthening the AML/CFT Regime for Afghanistan, Videoconference,
The World Bank, Washington, DC
Spoke on legislative issues at videoconference with officials from IMF, Afghan Central bank, and commercial banks.

June 2004 Seminar on ML/CFT Standards
The National Bank of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
Lectured to a group of 35 commercial bank and government officials.

May 2004 Seminar on Current Developments in Monetary and Financial Law International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC
Spoke on bank insolvency issues, and moderated panels on bank insolvency, banking regulation and AML issues relating to shell banks at biennial IMF seminar for 50 senior legal officials

April 2004 Legislative Drafting Workshop on AML Measures: Responding to the Revised FATF 40 Recommendations, IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UNODC, Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Design and organized workshop; course director, lecturer and moderator at seminar for 30 participants from nine CIS and Eastern European countries

April 2004 UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Colloquium on Commercial Fraud Vienna, Austria
Lectured on IMF activities in AML/CFT to group of 120 government and law enforcement officials and forensic specialists from 35 countries.

March 2004 Legislative Drafting Workshop for Combating the Financing of Terrorism and other Anti-terrorism Measures, IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UNODC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lima, Peru
Lecturer and commentator at workshop for officials from the region.

February 2004 Anti-money Laundering Efforts Around the World
Women in Housing and Finance, Washington, DC
Spoke on IMF assessments to group of 20 financial professionals.
January 2004 Legislative Drafting Workshop on AML Measures: Responding to the Revised FATF 40 Recommendations, IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UNODC, Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Design and organized workshop, course director, lecturer and moderator at workshop for 30 officials from seven CIS and Middle Eastern countries.

December 2003 Distance Learning Program on Strengthening Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regime
Videoconference, World Bank, Washington, DC
Participated in videoconference with government officials from the Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

December 2003 Annual Conference for Overseas Regional Advisors, Office of Technical Assistance, US Treasury Department, Barcelona, Spain
Lectured on IMF technical assistance in AML/CFT to group of 30 US legal, law enforcement and banking advisors

August 2003 Seminar on AML/CFT Standards, The National Bank of Belarus, Minsk
Lectured to a group of 40 commercial bank and government officials.

August 2003 Legislative Drafting Workshop for Countering the Financing of Terrorism and other Anti-Terrorism Measures
IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the UNODC
Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Design and organized seminar; course director, lecturer and moderator at workshop for 30 officials from seven CIS and Central Asian countries

June 2003 The Insurance Supervision Leadership Program, The Toronto International Leadership Centre for Financial Sector Supervision,
Annapolis, Maryland
Lectured on FATF standards and International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) guidelines to a group of 36 insurance supervisors

May 2003 Integrity Supervision: Widening of the Supervisory Net in the Caribbean Sixth Biennial Regional Central Banks' Legal Seminar
Bank of the Netherlands Antilles, Willemstad, Curacao
Lectured on integrity standards to a group of 36 officials from eight Caribbean countries, commentator for two other lecturers

February 2003 Expert Working Group to Coordinate the Development of a Regional Framework Including Model Legislation to Address Terrorism
Organized by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Suva, Fiji
Lectured on AML/CFT assessment process and participated in development of model anti-terrorism legislation as member of expert working group

January 2003 Legislative Drafting Seminar for AML/CFT, IMF Legal Department in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Suva, Fiji
Keynote speaker and lecturer on drafting issues relating to counter-terrorist financing to group of officials from 13 Pacific island countries

November 2003 Guernsey Association of Compliance Officers,
Guernsey, The Channel Islands
Lectured on AML issues, including OFC assessments.

August 2002 Legal Department, Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California
Spoke on AML issues at meeting and conference call for attorneys

International Banking Subcommittee Banking Law Committee, American Bar Association, Washington, DC
Spoke on AML issues at semi-annual meeting of banking lawyers

July 2002 Financial Cluster, Latin American Region
The World Bank, Washington, DC
Spoke on bank failure resolution at luncheon seminar, including issues related to central bank emergency liquidity financing, bank insolvency.

July 2002 Summer Associates Training Seminar Fried, Frank, Washington, DC
Spoke on IMF policies relating to AML issues at law firm seminar

May 2002 Seminar on Current Developments in Monetary and Financial Law
International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC
Lectured on central bank emergency liquidity financing issues, and moderated panels on AML and bank insolvency issues to group of 35 officials

April 2002 International Task Force Women in Housing and Finance, Washington, DC
Spoke on issues relating to AML, FSAPs, OFC assessments

March 2002 Financial Transactions for Lawyers Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Lectured on anti-money laundering and banking regulatory and insolvency issues to 30 officials from transitional countries.

March 2002 Solicitor General's Office, Department of Justice Manila, the Philippines
Spoke on anti-money laundering issues at impromptu seminar for 12 lawyers from Philippines government office

March 2002 Conference on Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision for Pacific Island Countries,
Singapore Regional Training Institute
Lectured on AML/CFT Methodology, Offshore Financial Centers, and bank regulatory and insolvency issues to group of officials from 15 countries

March 2001 Financial Transactions for Lawyers, Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Lectured at three-day seminar on topics including offshore financial centers, AML laws, banking regulation, statutory protections for banking supervisors, and bank insolvency issues to a group of officials from 20 countries.

November 2000 Course in Law, Banking and Finance
Office of Superintendent of Banking, Insurance and Pensions, Lima, Peru
Sole lecturer at five-day seminar on bank regulatory and insolvency issues as part of post-graduate course for 30 Peruvian government regulators. Drafted course agenda and assembled course book.

October 2000 Central Banking and Banking Law Workshops, Legal Department,
International Monetary Fund Washington, DC
Spoke at two seminars for IMF Legal Department on central banking law issues relating to Basel Core Principles.

July 2000 Developments in Monetary and Financial Law
Legal Department, International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC
Commentator and discussant on bank insolvency issues.

June 2000 Financial Transactions for Lawyers, Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna, Austria
Lectured at two-day seminar on AML, banking regulation, bank insolvency issues and trade finance to a group of officials from 20 countries. Member, International Editorial Board, Journal of Banking Regulation (London), 2004—. Managing Director, Kalorama Partners, LLC, 2005-2006. Consulting Counsel, Legal Department, International Monetary Fund, 2000-2005. Of Counsel, Jones Day, 1991-1994. Counsel, 1986-1988 and Assistant General Counsel - Assisted Acquisitions, 1988-1991, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 1976-1986.(Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

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