Suicide can be defined as an intentional self-inflicted death and is a significant cause of mortality globally. September is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and foster meaningful dialogue around mental health. Recognizing the importance …
The Jamaica Institute of Financial Services, in collaboration with Bangor University, is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 Financial Crime & Compliance MBA Scholarship—Dana Coley. Dana has demonstrated exceptional academic and professional potential, and this scholarship will provide …
At our recent Anti-Fraud Seminar, “Fraud Prevention Trends and Tactics: Staying Ahead of the Game,” we were honored to have Professor Herbert Gayle, …
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The Jamaica Institute for Financial Services (JIFS), in collaboration with the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA), successfully hosted the 12th Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Conference. Under the theme “The Future of Compliance: Anticipating and Adapting to Change,” …
The Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, led the Jamaican delegation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meetings in Singapore this week. On the conclusion of the meetings, Minister Clarke issued the following …
This report presents a detailed summary and analysis of the key presentations and discussions from the recent Anti-fraud seminar held on July 11, 2024. The seminar saw the congregation of industry experts, financial professionals, and security specialists to explore …
The 2019 JIFS/JBA Anti-Fraud Seminar: Managing Fraud in a Digitized World was a success!!! “As e-fraud attempts and opportunities continue to increase, financial services institutions must remain aware of the various tools that exist to mitigate criminal efforts”, notes the …
These Guidance Notes have been substantially revamped and updated to take account of the amendments to the to the AML/CFT laws in Jamaica, the passage of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions Implementation Act, the revised FATF 40 Recommendations and …
Organizations need leaders with learning agility in order to move ahead successfully in volatile times. But can you teach someone to be a more agile learner? We say yes and have identified the elements that will help someone increase learning …