Edcomm Banker’s Academy Launches Free Anti Money Laundering (AML) Training for C

olumbia
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched a free tutorial that provides Anti
Money Laundering (AML) training for banks and financial institutions located in
Columbia
New York, NY, March 16, 2010 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched a
free tutorial that provides Anti Money Laundering (AML) training for banks and f
inancial institutions located in Columbia. Focus on Anti Money Laundering for Co
lumbia offers an overview of the AML laws and regulations that are specific to f
inancial institutions in this South American country.
While Colombia is not a regional financial center, the banking sector is mature
and well regulated. Comprehensive AML regulations, as well as international coop
eration on AML organizations, have allowed the government to refine and improve
its ability to combat financial crimes and money laundering. Law 526 of 1999 est
ablished Colombia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Financial Information
and Analysis Unit (Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero or UIAF). Howeve
r, money laundering is still a problem, and the UIAF has identified more than 44
techniques for laundering money.
Focus on Anti Money Laundering, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, teaches bank emplo
yees about AML laws in their country and familiarizes them with their company’s
own policies and procedures. Through this interactive course, students learn eve
rything they need to know to detect and prevent money laundering. Focus on Anti
Money Laundering can be customized to meet the needs of every Bank, Credit Union
or Money Services Business (MSB). Each course is regularly updated to include c
hanging laws and policies. Recognizing that money laundering can occur anywhere
and everywhere, Edcomm Banker’s Academy is prepared to create a course for any c
ountry in need.
For more information about multilingual, multicultural training programs, or to
find out how The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy can customize any training progra
m in any language, for any country, log onto www.bankersacademy.com or call +1.2
12.631.9400.
The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy is a 22-year-old multimedia education and comm
unication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business s
olutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providin
g bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy has had the privilege o
f assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eL
earning programs, online bank training and classroom instruction, multimedia pro
duction and online and print based documentation. Edcomm Banker s Academy offers
many off-the-shelf and customized courses such as Teller Training, Compliance T
raining and Systems Training specifically designed for Banks, Credit Unions and
Money Services Businesses (MSBs).
The Edcomm Group Banker s Academy (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in N
ew York City with locations and representation throughout the world.
Contact:
Dr. Linda Eagle
Edcomm Banker’s Academy
21 Penn Plaza Suite 1010
New York, NY 10001, USA
T: 212.631.9400
F: 212.631.0659
linda.eagle@edcomm.com
http://www.bankersacademy.com