AML/CFT Approved Courses for VFA Issuers & VFA Service Providers

MFSA MALTA FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

Circular

2 October 2019

AML/CFT Approved Courses for VFA Issuers & VFA Service Providers

The courses approved by the MFSA for the purposes of fulfilling the competence requirements for Money Laundering Reporting Officers ('MLROs') in terms of R2-2.4.6.6 of Chapter 2 and R3-2.2.3.3.4 of Chapter 3 of the Virtual Financial Assets Rulebook ('the Rules') are available on the following link: Approved Courses for Proposed Persons.

The industry is hereby informed that the following course has been approved by the MFSA for this purpose.

Course Title: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification

Training Provider: Malta Institute of Management & Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Training providers interested in having their courses approved by the MFSA are to submit a request for approval to the Authority, providing at least: [i] the course content; and [ii] information on the certification award mechanism, including: attendance, assessment and grading.

Any further updates and developments on the Virtual Financial Assets Framework will be made public on: https://www.mfsa.com.mt/fintech/.

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