AMLA Announces First Conference on AML/CFT in Frankfurt
The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) will hold its first conference on 9 June 2026 at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. The event will gather senior supervisors, FIUs, regulators, and private sector leaders to discuss financial intelligence, supervision, and technology in AML/CFT.
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