About the Seminars
Our in-person training seminars are delivered by local and international experts and feature a diverse range of topics relating to the financial services industry. See upcoming seminars below.
The Cayman Islands Financial Services Institute (FSI) is pleased to host this Seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its fast-growing influence on business, government, and society. AI is no longer a distant concept; it is already transforming global industries, reshaping service delivery, and driving new opportunities for growth and efficiency. For Cayman Islands businesses, professionals, and government leaders, the ability to understand and harness AI will be critical to staying competitive, innovative, and future-ready.
This session cuts through the jargon to provide clear, practical insights into how AI is reshaping business models across financial services, tourism, healthcare, and beyond; opportunities for government and the public sector to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and citizen engagement; workforce impacts, including skills that Cayman’s public and private sector professionals need for the future economy; and ethical and regulatory considerations, ensuring responsible adoption within local and international frameworks.
Featuring expert speakers with real-world perspectives, this seminar is designed for decision-makers, business owners, policymakers, and professionals who want to understand the opportunities and challenges of AI in the Cayman context. Join us to gain the knowledge and strategies you need to lead confidently in this new era of technological change.
Get your advance training with our Guidance Notes II Webinar, an advanced session on the Cayman Islands Guidance Notes, designed to provide a clear, practical overview of one of the most important documents governing AML compliance in the Cayman Islands. This interactive seminar includes hands-on exercises, working through real-world scenarios—including the recently introduced Defense Against Money Laundering (DAML) changes—to strengthen your understanding of due diligence and risk management across key financial services sectors.
Gain valuable insights on applying AML Guidance Notes to banking, credit unions, building societies, fiduciary services, company formation and management, trusts, insurance, mutual funds, money services, development banking, securities investment businesses, virtual assets, and securitization.
Featuring a presentation and a Q&A discussion by:
Paul Byles, Director, FTS
Angela Mele, Founder, RiskPass AML+Compliance Ltd.
The Cayman Islands Financial Services Institute (FSI) is pleased to host this Seminar on the New Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) Regime, bringing together key stakeholders from the financial services sector to discuss one of the most significant recent developments in the jurisdiction’s anti-money laundering framework. With the introduction of the DAML regime under the Proceeds of Crime Act, professionals across the entire Cayman Islands financial services sector including compliance professionals, must understand the new reporting obligations and their impact on existing procedures and operations.
This seminar will provide an in-depth overview of the new regime, with a keynote presentation from the director of the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA), who will outline the rationale, compliance expectations, and operational considerations associated with DAML requests as well as presentation from a legal expert of the legal risks and implications. Following these presentations, a panel of industry experts will explore practical implications, challenges, and best practices for adapting to this regulatory change. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage directly with experts during an open Q&A session.
Whether you are a compliance officer, other professional working in the financial services provider, or a regulator, this event will offer essential insights into this key change in the AML landscape in the Cayman Islands.
Featuring presentations and a panel discussion by:
Robert J Berry, Director, Financial Reporting Authority (FRA)
Paul Byles, Director, FSI
Róisín Liddy-Murphy, Partner and Head of Regulatory & Risk Advisory, Cayman Islands, Conyers
Sandra Edun-Watler, Consultant, Edun Watler Consulting
The half day seminar by the Financial Services Institute (FSI) is designed to help directors better understand the CIMA Rule and Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance, and how to better manage legal, AML and audit risks.
This seminar is designed to equip directors with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex landscape of corporate governance in the Cayman Islands, ensuring they are well-prepared to fulfil their roles effectively and in compliance with all relevant regulations.
Featuring presentations and a panel discussion by:
Stephanie Azan, Deputy Head, Onsite Inspection Unit, CIMA
Rohan Bromfield, Head of the Fiduciary Services Division, CIMA
Paul Byles, Director, FTS
Roisin Liddy-Murphy, Partner and Head of Regulatory Risk Advisory, Conyers
Dara Keogh, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton
The half day seminar by the Financial Services Institute (FSI) is designed to help CEOs, board members and Compliance staff with preparing and undergoing an onsite inspection by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Featuring presentations and a Q&A panel discussion by:
Stephanie Azan, Deputy Head, Onsite Inspection Unit, CIMA
Scott Blench, Senior Manager, AML Advisory, Grant Thornton Cayman Islands
Razaak Busari, Head of Onsite Inspections Unit , CIMA
Paul Byles, Director, FTS

