GERMANY RETREAT

11th 12th November 2025

FRC Leaders' Convention Germany

Bold Campus (Near Frankfurt)

Nestled deep in the serene forests of the Taunus mountains, just 30 minutes from Frankfurt, Bold Campus offers a unique and inspiring setting for a truly exceptional gathering: the FRC Leaders Convention.

This invite-only retreat brings together an exclusive group of senior leaders — Directors and Heads of Financial Crime, Compliance, and Fraud — from across the financial services sector.

Set against the backdrop of nature, this luxury 2 day retreat event, including a dinner and overnight stay at the fabulous Bold Campus is designed to foster strategic thinking, deep conversations, and meaningful peer-to-peer exchange in a private, focused environment.

The FRC Leaders Convention is renowned for its high-value content, curated specifically for decision-makers navigating the evolving challenges of financial crime, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention. From emerging threats to regulatory innovation and cross-border collaboration, the agenda tackles the hottest topics shaping the future of financial integrity.

More than just another conference, this is a retreat for leaders ready to step away from the noise, connect with fellow experts, and return with actionable insight.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FRC Leaders' Convention

FORMAT

The event is designed to create an environment that allows for the sharing of information and through this, solving mutual problems faster in the fight against financial crime and returning to our teams full of enthusiasm, ideas and new knowledge to share and inspire them.

CORE ELEMENTS

Keynote addresses
Separate streams focusing on financial crime and compliance functions
Case studies
Interactive roundtable discussions
Snapshot Tech showcases
Panel discussions featuring experts and senior industry figures
1-2-1 Tech Expert Meetings
Networking drinks and Leaders' dinner

TIMINGS

Day 1 will start at 10am and we will be able to check into the rooms at the end of the day 1 sessions between 4.30 and 5pm (exact time tbc).practice thier

There will be a dinner for our leaders and time to enjoy some downtime in the evening in the beautiful surrondings and setting of the resort

Day 2 will follow a leisurely breakfast and enjoymnet of the surroundings with a couple of hard hitting keynotes and panels guaranteeing some valuable take aways for our leaders. The second day finishes soon after lunch allowing everybody to retrun back to their offices and put into place the new information, ideas and tactics that have been discovered in the last 2 days

“The event is invite only, so feels different. Every session has been thought-provoking and refreshingly candid. Keen to collaborate more impactfully across public/private and international boundaries.”

Linda Hamilton, Executive Director of Financial Crime Operations - JPMorgan Chase

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION at the FRC Leaders' Convention

Building a strong financial crime compliance culture with teams across borders
Emerging typologies in trade-based money laundering in DACH region
Crypto-related fraud and money laundering risks in regulated institutions
Identifying shell company misuse in cross-border transactions
Risk-based approach: New interpretations under AMLA and BaFin regulations
Investigating complex investment fraud schemes in Swiss private banking
Forensic analytics in Ponzi and pyramid scheme detection
Terrorist financing red flags in EU and EFTA jurisdictions
Beneficial ownership: Transparency vs privacy in Austria and Liechtenstein
Establishing a pan-DACH compliance leadership network
Leveraging AI/ML in transaction monitoring: Practical case studies
False positive reduction using intelligent alert management systems
AI explainability in compliance models: Meeting regulatory expectations
Applying graph analytics for complex fraud networks
Integration of real-time payments and fraud detection engines
Secure data sharing in cross-border investigations: Switzerland's path
Building an effective data lake for AML surveillance
Geolocation and behavioral biometrics in fraud prevention
Rise in synthetic identities in fintech and neobanks
Deepfakes, voice fraud and virtual impersonation in client onboarding
Credential stuffing attacks and account takeover fraud in retail banking
Digital ID fraud: Navigating EU eIDAS and local implementation
Insider threats and collusion: Detection strategies using digital forensics
Threat intelligence collaboration between banks and telcos
EU AML Package: Key implications for DACH-based institutions
Navigating dual regulation (FINMA and ECB) for Swiss-EU border banks
Preparing for AMLA central supervision: Operational readiness
ISO 20022 migration and its implications on transaction monitoring
Role of external auditors in AML compliance assurance
Managing compliance for complex correspondent banking relationships
Crypto Travel Rule compliance in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
FATF mutual evaluation outcomes: Impact on Austria and Switzerland
Invoice and procurement fraud in corporates and public sector
Romance scams and money mule networks in German-speaking countries
Insider collusion in mortgage fraud: Trends and mitigation
Credit card fraud evolution in an era of contactless payments
Multi-layered phishing: Training frontline staff in fraud detection
Use of typology libraries in ongoing fraud risk assessments
Manipulated financial statements and loan fraud in SME banking
Social engineering attacks targeting private wealth clients
Bank-law enforcement cooperation: Effective frameworks under GDPR
Prosecuting financial crime in Germany and the limits of bank secrecy
Swiss STR (Suspicious Transaction Reports) obligations vs EU SAR practices
Cooperation with EUROPOL and national FIUs: What works, what doesn’t
Cross-border freezing and seizure of criminal assets
Litigation support for financial institutions in fraud recovery
Internal investigations: Legal pitfalls and best practices in the DACH region
Recovering stolen crypto-assets: Case examples and legal gaps
Role of whistleblower hotlines in early fraud detection
The use of sanctions evasion tactics through neutral countries
Building and retaining talent in AML and fraud analytics teams
Upskilling compliance professionals in AI and digital literacy
Diversity and cross-border collaboration in compliance functions
Managing multi-lingual compliance teams in DACH and beyond
Navigating burnout and workload spikes in investigations teams
Managing compliance transformation in conservative institutions
Leading through regulatory uncertainty: Decision-making under pressure
Balancing commercial goals with financial crime risk appetite
Communicating risk to the board: What works and what doesn’t
Succession planning for compliance leadership in evolving institutions

11th 12th November 2025

FRC LEADERS' CONVENTION, GERMANY

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FRC Leaders' Convention

FORMAT

TIMINGS

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION at the FRC Leaders' Convention

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