Compliance Caribbean

Trust Compliance Update 2026: Key AML/CFT Developments

Training overview

Trust Service Providers in Curaçao operate under sustained supervisory attention. Regulators increasingly assess not only the existence of policies, but the effectiveness of implementation, documentation quality and risk-based decision-making in practice.

This annual Trust Compliance Update provides a focused and sector-specific overview of current AML/CFT developments, supervisory priorities and integrity risks relevant to the trust sector in Curaçao.

The session goes beyond a legislative refresher by connecting regulatory expectations to daily operational realities, with emphasis on practical application, accountability and defensible decision-making.

Learning objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Strengthen their understanding of AML/CFT obligations applicable to Trust Service Providers
• Recognise sector-specific integrity and compliance risks
• Understand current supervisory themes and regulatory developments
• Apply risk-based thinking to client relationships and structures
• Contribute more effectively to internal compliance processes

Target audience

This training is specifically designed for staff working at Trust Service Providers in Curaçao, including:

• Trust officers and client administrators
• Compliance officers and compliance staff
• Risk and audit professionals
• Supervisors and managers responsible for oversight
• New hires seeking a structured compliance update

The training is suitable for both operational and compliance functions.

Training content

Key topics include:

• Recent AML/CFT regulatory developments and practical implications
• Supervisory focus areas and common inspection findings
• Sector Risk Assessment (SARA) and sector-specific exposure
• The four integrity risks identified by CBCS
• Applying a risk-based approach to client structures
• CDD and EDD in higher-risk situations
• The three lines of defence within trust organisations
• Transaction monitoring and client profiling in practice
• The session emphasises practical application, supervisory expectations and defensible decision-making in day-to-day operations.
• Transaction monitoring and client profiling in practice

Practical examples and case discussions are used throughout the session to connect regulatory requirements to daily operational activities.

Training format

The session is interactive and practice-oriented. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their role within the organisation and how compliance responsibilities are shared across functions.

Practical details

Duration: 4 hours
Level: Update / applied level
Format: Classroom or online
Language: Dutch or English, depending on participants

Why attend this training?

Supervisory expectations within the trust sector continue to evolve. Enforcement actions and regulatory feedback demonstrate that deficiencies often arise not from lack of policies, but from insufficient practical application and internal challenge.

This update enables trust professionals to:

• Understand where supervisory focus is intensifying
• Identify practical vulnerabilities within client structures and internal processes
• Strengthen defensibility of compliance decisions
• Align operational practice with current regulatory expectations

The session goes beyond legislative updates and focuses on sector-specific supervisory reality in Curaçao. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of their role in safeguarding the integrity and stability of their organisation..