The speakers are confirmed and the conversations are ones you won’t want to miss.
Last week, the FIAU announced a dedicated training session on its new Settlement Agreement Policy and Enforcement Guide, and their application within the enforcement process. Today, we turn the spotlight to the speakers who will bring the policy to life and the practical questions they will be tackling.
Because understanding the policy is one thing. Knowing how it is applied in practice is another.
Setting the regulatory context
The session will open and close with senior regulatory leadership, anchoring the discussion in both policy intent and enforcement reality.
Mr Alfred Zammit, Director of the FIAU, and Mr Kenneth Farrugia, CEO of the MFSA and Chairman of the FIAU, will frame the discussion from a strategic and supervisory perspective. Drawing on extensive experience in AML/CFT supervision, enforcement and international engagement, they will set the tone for a session focused not just on rules but on outcomes.
Enforcement, discretion and remediation: what really matters
At the heart of the training is an expert panel of FIAU professionals directly involved in enforcement decision‑making, legal assessment and remediation oversight.
Ms Elena Tabone, Head of Enforcement, will discuss how settlement considerations arise in practice, explaining enforcement priorities, cooperation expectations and the role remediation plays when assessing outcomes.
From a legal perspective, Dr Jonathan Phyall, Head of Legal Affairs, will explain the foundations of settlement mechanisms, based on his experience in legislative drafting and participation in international AML/CFT fora. This session promises to clarify where discretion begins and where it ends.
From theory to reality: how cases unfold
The training will also draw on operational experiences and the introduction of settlements across the enforcement lifecycle.
Mr Ian Bugeja, Enforcement Manager and Lead for Corrective Actions, and Mr Jeremy Mercieca Abela, Enforcement Manager and Lead for Operational Cases, will share operational insights into administrative measures, corrective action expectations and how different circumstances can shape enforcement outcomes.
Adding to this, perspectives from Dr Jean Paul Cassar, Senior Manager, Dr Denise Frendo, Senior Court Litigation Associate, and Ms Martha Mallia Pawley and Ms Rosemarie Zammit will bring valuable insight into the settlement procedures introduced, and the role of settlement agreements and out-of-court settlement decisions within the enforcement stage.
Why this session matters
Settlement Agreements and Out‑of‑Court Settlements offer opportunities, but involve strict conditions, strategic timing and decisive commitments.
This training is designed for all those who want to understand how judgment is exercised, what cooperation really looks like and when each settlement mechanism may apply.
Would you know which route to take and when to achieve the best possible outcome? If not register now at https://fiaumalta.org/courses-events/courses-by-fiau-2/upcoming-courses/.
Further details, including session information and registration, are available on the FIAU website and through the links below.
Morning Session Link: Morning Session: The FIAU’s Enforcement Process – FIAU Malta
Afternoon Session Link: Afternoon Session: The FIAU’s Enforcement Process – FIAU Malta
