IPA Spotlight on AML and Fraud Conference 2025
09:00-18:30 | 25th September 2025 | 6 CPD hours
Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7AP
It’s vital to stay aware of developments and meet regulatory requirements to ensure that you stay protected from Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud threats. This area of insolvency practice remains fast-moving and a particularly pressing matter for all insolvency practitioners.
Bookings are now open.
Programme
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:40 Welcome
Yin Lee, IPA President 2025-26; Director, YLA
09:40-10:20 Introduction, Issues and Key Trends in AML Compliance
David Holland, Chief Inspector and MLRO, IPA
Stuart Jary, Inspector and Deputy SPOC, IPA
Eileen Maclean, Director, Insolvency Support Services; Chair of IPA SERL Committee
Rachel Lai, Partner, Menzies; Chair of IPA AML Committee
10:20-11:00 Enforcement and Reform: What it Means for IPs
Dave Magrath, Director, Investigation and Enforcement Services, Insolvency Service
Matthew Ray, Director, Economic Crime Reform Implementation, Insolvency Service
Martin Swain, Director for Intelligence and Law Enforcement Engagement, Companies House
11:00-11:30 BREAK
11:30-12:00 Working Across Government and with Insolvency Practitioners to Tackle Abusive Phoenixism
Richard Hopwood, Deputy Director, Head of Insolvency Profession, HMRC
Paul Winterton, Insolvency Strategy Lead – Compliance Strategy Delivery, HMRC
Elizabeth Pigney, Phoenix Lead – Investigation and Enforcement Services, Insolvency Service
12:00-12:30 The Global Focus and Your Power for Good
Jennifer Haslett, Head of FATF and International Branch, Sanctions and Illicit Finance Team, HM Treasury
12:30-13:00 Navigating Financial Sanctions: OFSI Guidance
Olga Dimitrescu, Head of Industry Engagement, The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), HM Treasury
13:00-14:00 LUNCH
14:00-14:40 Criminal Minds
Neil Howells, ROCU Protect Officer, West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU)
14:40-15:10 Romance Fraud as a Vehicle for Money Laundering
Anna Rowe, Founder of Catch the Catfish, Co-Founder of LoveSaid
15:10-15:40 Are You a Gatekeeper or an Enabler?
Alice Boulton, Illicit Finance Lead, National Economic Crime Centre, National Crime Agency
15:40-16:10 BREAK
16:10-40 The Challenges and Opportunities of the World of Crypto
James Pickering KC, Deputy High Court Judge, Head of Chambers, Enterprise Chambers
Liam Short, Restructuring & Recovery Partner, MHA
Andrew Small, Crypto Intelligence Specialist, Insolvency Service
16:40-16:50 Payroll Fraud
Rachel McCahill, Associate Director, Midlands, Manolete Partners PLC
16:50-17:20 Reflections on the Day – Putting What we have Learnt into Practice
David Holland, Chief Inspector and MLRO, IPA
Stuart Jary, Inspector and Deputy SPOC, IPA
Eileen Maclean, Director, Insolvency Support Services; Chair of IPA SERL Committee
Rachel Lai, Partner, Menzies; Chair of IPA AML Committee
17:30-17:40 Closing Statements
Marcial Boo, Chief Executive Officer, IPA
17:40-18:40 Networking Reception
Registration Fees
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Member | £189.00+VAT |
| Non-Member | £219.00+VAT |
| Student Member | £99.00+VAT |
Who should attend
This course is designed for insolvency professionals and people working closely with the insolvency profession. It is open to IPA members, non-members and IPA student members.
CPD
Attending this event will allow you to gain 6 CPD hours. We advise keeping your booking receipt and confirmation email to attach to your CPD records. Please note, you must attend in-person on the day and it is not being recorded.
Event booking terms and conditions
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How to book