Course Description
Understanding the Basics of Financial Crimes & Fraud Prevention is a CPD-accredited course designed for legal professionals who advise clients in high-risk industries or handle complex financial transactions. This course offers a comprehensive overview of financial crime types—including money laundering, bribery, fraud, and insider trading—and equips lawyers with the tools to identify red flags, conduct due diligence, and ensure compliance with anti-financial crime regulations.
Focusing on key jurisdictions—Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai—the course explores national laws, international frameworks such as the FATF Recommendations, and the role of enforcement bodies like AUSTRAC, MAS, and DFSA. Practical modules guide participants through fraud detection strategies, client risk assessments, ethical responsibilities, and internal compliance controls.
Participants will also learn to advise clients on fraud prevention, including implementing whistleblower protections and strengthening cybersecurity. With increasing threats from digital tools such as deepfakes, synthetic identities, and unregulated platforms, the course emphasizes the importance of staying informed and responsive.
Ideal for practicing lawyers, in-house counsel, and compliance officers, this course builds essential skills to manage financial crime risks and uphold legal and ethical standards in an evolving global environment.
