10 April 2025: Will you be attending the Bilateral HYBRID Event of STEP? Diritto e Fiscalità tra Italia e Svizzera: Fondazioni, Trust e Convenzioni Internazionali,

Date & Location: THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2025 | 14:15 - 19:00, Villa Principe Leopoldo

Sponsor: Vontobel

Register: https://lnkd.in/eRv7P2Yd

PANEL I | Panel Civilistico "L’evoluzione della fondazione in Svizzera e in Italia:

prospettive e sviluppi”

• Prof. PAOLO BERNASCONI, Studio Legale Bernasconi Martinelli Alippi & Partners:

  Moderazione e aggiornamento civilistico Svizzero e civilistico Italiano 

• Relatori: 

  o   MARTA CENINI, Maisto & Associati, Milan

  o   FRANCESCA BRUNO DI CLARAFOND, Simon WealthLex, Milan

  
  

PANEL II | Panel Fiscale "CDI tra Italia e Svizzera: Analisi fiscale dei Trust e case studies ”

• FRANCESCO RUBINO, Consiglio direttivo STEP Italy : Moderazione e aggiornamento fiscale Italia 

• PAOLO PAMINI, PwC Lugano e Consigliere Nazionale: Aggiornamento fiscale Svizzera

• Relatori:  

  o   SIMONA GENINI, Sige Consulenza Saglo   MARTINO PINELLI, Tax Vision & Services SAo STEFANO MASSAROTTO, Studio Legale Tributario Facchini Rossi Michelutti

12-14 May 2025 - AMC Advisory to speak at the ACAMS Assembly Europe

Venue: CNIT Forest2 Place de la Défense, 92092 Puteaux (Paris)

Time: Wed, 05/14/2025 - 11:40am-12:30pm

Breaking Down Barriers: Collaboration Beyond Silos

While silos may have their place in agriculture, in business they often symbolize isolation. Yet they can cultivate profound expertise within teams. The challenge lies in balancing this specialization with the need to contribute diverse and complementary skills across the organization. Join us for a panel discussion featuring experts from various sectors as they share strategies to enhance communication and collaboration, propelling AML/AFC goals forward.Presenters:Ruairí de Burca, Director of Fraud and Financial Crime Risk (MLRO), MonzoAudrey Milesi, CEO, AMC-AdvisoryBertrand Salewyn, Global Head of Financial Crime, Société Générale

Forward

Europe has everything in place to upgrade its AML regime. After years of planning and approving legislation, the region is ready to act in order to protect its economy from existing and emerging threats. Hear from our expert speakers for an in-depth analysis into how the European AML community will be affected by these upcoming developments. We’ll look at implementation of the EU’s AML package, in particular the operational start of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and its expected priorities, as well as the integration of MiCA and regulating crypto. Additionally, this year’s programme promises to explore important topics such as the upcoming FATF evaluations, challenges associated with banking as a service and FinTech AML compliance, issues linked to information sharing including Article 75 and staying abreast of the latest fraud and sanctions evasion schemes.

The Assembly Europe 2025 could not come at a better time. Join industry leaders, top regulators and fellow AFC practitioners May 13-14 to gain insights and guidance into the latest global and regional AML developments impacting the European compliance community.

Register: https://www.acams.org/en/events/the-assembly/the-assembly-europe?utm_source_code=5874&utm_campaign=ACAMS_Events_Google_EMEA_SearchBR_Leads_Evg_Phrase_0_English_0_Europe_2025_Location-Based&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_keywordid=kwd-2271294094506&utm_device=c&utm_keymatch=p&campaign_id=22006695114&creative_id=725039785417&click_id=Cj0KCQjwqIm_BhDnARIsAKBYcmuatLGSMx8Dl3r27sTbmW71GIzggv--kcww-AOnPtL-X4PeAdiR0AEaAm_GEALw_wcB&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqIm_BhDnARIsAKBYcmuatLGSMx8Dl3r27sTbmW71GIzggv--kcww-AOnPtL-X4PeAdiR0AEaAm_GEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#overview-5ace13ce

4 March 2025: Trump’s Compliance Disruptions: A Wake-Up Call for the Industry?

My thoughts on the recent shake ups...

Yet again, Trump has been true to his seemingly erratic behavior, making sudden decisions that will have major implications for the compliance world. His recent moves include:

1. Pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) – 10 February 2025

2. Introducing the "Gold Card" Visa Program – 25 February 2025

3. Suspending enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting for U.S. nationals and companies – 2 March 2025

   
   

Trump, in all aspects, plays the disruptor card—for better or worse—whether in defense, Diversity & Inclusion, or now, compliance. Looking at his geopolitical and economic decisions, he forces other countries to take a stance. The same pattern is now at play in compliance.

While it is never truly clear how much foreign companies and individuals will be impacted by his decisions, one thing is certain: institutions and compliance professionals must now rethink their entire approach.

A Shake-Up the Industry Needed?

To be frank, this might not be entirely bad. Let’s be clear—this is not an endorsement of Trump, nor is this article politically motivated. But as someone who has been in the compliance industry for over a decade, I have to admit: this is rocking the boat in ways that force us to reassess.

Over the past few years, the explosion of regulations has led to an equally insane rise in compliance personnel. But has this really reduced risk, or just created more bureaucratic complexity? Too often, compliance follows the “because it’s the law” approach rather than asking whether the rules actually mitigate risks.

Has Compliance Become an Industry of Its Own?

For too long, compliance has been reactive—driven by laws rather than logic. The question is:

• Are institutions truly reducing financial crime?

• Or are they just engaged in an endless cycle of regulatory catch-up?

Strict regulations offer a comfort zone for many compliance professionals. We’ve been conditioned to see laws like the FCPA as untouchable pillars of financial integrity, with American regulations setting the global tone. Yet, let’s not ignore the contradictions—like how facilitation payments are somehow different from bribery, or how Delaware hosts more shell companies than actual residents.

Compliance Needs More Business Acumen

One of the biggest flaws in the compliance world? A lack of business acumen. Compliance is often seen as a roadblock rather than a business partner. No wonder compliance teams struggle to gain real influence.

I have long advocated for a compliance function that understands business needs, uses common sense, and focuses on real risk management. Regulatory compliance should be about mitigating actual threats—not just fulfilling legal obligations.

What Now? Time to Own Compliance

For compliance officers, these disruptions pose a dilemma: Should compliance be dictated by shifting political trends—or by long-term best practices? Institutions now face a choice:

✔ Reassessing internal risk frameworks beyond regulatory mandates.✔ Developing real governance principles—instead of just layering more compliance policies.✔ Moving away from a box-ticking mindset—toward proactive, risk-based compliance that genuinely protects businesses from harm.

The question is: which path will we take?