Member Bodies
A summary of example member bodies available in the U.K. for individual or corporate membership. The forums outlined below are generally cross-industry and not sector specific. Each provides a blend of membership accreditation, members list, online information, event hosting or network events, to facilitate information exchange. Some charge a membership fee on an annual basis, with regular email communication provided on training matters and regulatory updates.
The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) is made up of the leading UK Trade Associations in the Financial Services Industry. Its aim is to promulgate good practice in countering money laundering and to give practical assistance in interpreting UK Money Laundering Regulations - primarily via publication of industry guidance. JMLSG members do not include individual businesses or regulated firms. The JMLSG website is accessible at www.jmlsg.org.uk.
Industry level forums and trade bodies may feed suggestions and/or responses into JMLSG consultations and the content of industry guidance. In addition to money laundering, some industry forums also cover financial sanctions, bribery and corruption, and market abuse risks. Example forums to consider include:
Founded in 2001 - Represents the interests of AML and financial crime prevention professionals from business sectors subject to financial crime prevention regulations.
A forum for AML professionals to share views, experiences and concerns – in a safe environment – on day-to-day combating of money laundering, bribery and corruption and fraud.
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists is an international membership body for Anti-Financial Crime professionals.
ACAMS certifies membership achievement and has members in 170+ countries. The ACAMS U.K. Chapter provides a networking platform for AML/CTF professionals to attend member events and collaborate with peers in the U.K.
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
AMLP Forum is a U.K. association of AML, anti-corruption and financial crime prevention professionals.
The AMLP Forum presents itself as an industry voice to policymakers, government, and law enforcement.
Member coverage includes financial sector, money services businesses, gambling, accountancy, insurance, oil and gas, aerospace and defence
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
MLROs.com is an industry-led community, both online and at events hosted in the UK.
Members are linked to financial institutions, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies and industry sectors.
The MLROs.com website provides news content, briefings and event information.
Free membership is available to individuals.
Industry forums and similar bodies with an interest in preventing bribery and corruption, include:
ACF is an alliance of UK business associations, professional institutions and organisations with interests in the infra-structure, construction and engineering sectors.
ACF seeks to exchange information and ideas on corruption prevention, and promote industry led action to help eliminate corruption.
Quarterly member meetings with speakers addressing topics of interest. Shares anti-corruption best practice and awareness raising.
AMLP Forum is a U.K. association of AML, anti-corruption and financial crime prevention professionals.
The AMLP Forum presents itself as an industry voice to policymakers, government, and law enforcement.
Member coverage includes financial sector, money services businesses, gambling, accountancy, insurance, oil and gas, aerospace and defence
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
UK Finance is a collective voice for the banking and finance industry; representing c.300 firms.
Members are large and small, domestic and international, corporate and mutual, retail and wholesale, incumbent, challenger and fintech.
The Economic Crime team within UK Finance is responsible for leading the industry’s collective fight against economic crime in the UK.
Membership is available to corporate bodies.
ICC members span more than 130 countries and many of the world’s largest companies, SMEs, business associations and local chambers of commerce.
ICC encourages self-regulation by business in confronting issues of extortion and bribery, and inputs into international anti-corruption initiatives.
Anti-corruption tools focus on private sector training and self-regulation.
Membership is available to corporate bodies.
Industry forums and similar bodies with an interest in preventing fraud, include:
Headquartered in Austin Texas, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is a professional organization of fraud examiners.
ACFE activities include producing fraud information, tools and training.
The ACFE UK Chapter is managed by the UK membership via an elected committee made up of volunteer members.
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
The Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP) is a respected and independent voice of the anti-fraud community.
The FAP champions best practice in fraud prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution, and helps people and organisations to protect themselves against fraud.
Members are drawn from the public, private and voluntary sectors – and many different professions.
Membership is available to individuals and corporate bodies.
Cifas is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to reduce fraud and related financial crime in the UK.
Cifas hosts the National Fraud Database and the Enhanced Internal Fraud Database, comprehensive sources of UK fraud risk data.
Cifas shares fraud data and intelligence with its members, comprising 600+ member organisations across 14 sectors.
Membership is available to corporate bodies.
UK Finance is a collective voice for the banking and finance industry; representing c.300 firms.
Members are large and small, domestic and international, corporate and mutual, retail and wholesale, incumbent, challenger and fintech.
The Economic Crime team within UK Finance is responsible for leading the industry’s collective fight against economic crime in the UK.
Membership is available to corporate bodies.
