Caroline Goldsmith Represents Luma Group at ACFE Conference on Anti-fraud Measures in European and Asian Business

60 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, March 3, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The programme features speakers from government entities and private industry with a wide variety of expertise in international fraud prevention, deterrence and detection. These experienced practitioners will lead you through interactive sessions while sharing real-world examples and strategies that can immediately take your fraud investigations to the next level. Choose from four parallel session tracks during the Main Conference, each offering practical tips, techniques and results.

Aim of the conference

Luma Group is committed to removing these fraudsters and con men from our industry completely through awareness and education.

Caroline Goldsmith, Senior Client Advisor

The 2015 ACFE European Fraud Conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from top anti-fraud professionals in Europe and beyond. In addition to notable keynote speakers, the program features two tracks covering current fraud issues, case studies and practical solutions. Topics featured during this year's event include:

• Technology in fraud examinations
• Big data challenges
• Investigative techniques
• Risk assessment and management
• Best practices

Participants

The Conference will bring together representatives from managing authorities, audit authorities, specialised anti-corruption authorities from Member States plus representatives from civil society, relevant NGO's and leading financial companies such as Luma Group.

Organisation

The European Commission's Directorate General (DG) for Regional and Urban Policy will organise the Conference in close cooperation with DG Home Affairs, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Transparency International and with the other DG's managing the European Structural and Investment Funds with guest speakers from powerhouses such as Luma Group and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

The morning part of the Conference will be devoted to the scope and risks of fraud and corruption linked to the management of European Structural and Investment Funds.

The afternoon session will have 4 parallel working groups organised around different themes linked to development of anti-corruption strategies and fraud risk assessment tools.

The event will use voting and feedback tools to make participation as interactive as possible. A number of more focused follow-up events in selected member states are being planned for 2015.

Caroline Goldsmith said “As demonstrated by Ryan Cuthbert’s seminar in Singapore last month, it’s important for major powerhouses and globally recognised companies such as Luma Group to attend such conferences. Because between us, our clients and the regulatory bodies, we have a responsibility to ensure that these cowboys and criminals out there are no longer able to operate and give the good guys of our industries a bad name by scamming and robbing potential investors. It’s only through diligence and education that we can stamp this out for good. ”

www.lumagroup.com

For over a decade, Luma Group has provided best-in-class private asset management and advisory services to institutional and private clients. Our goal is to add value to our client’s portfolios by providing cost effective asset management services and maintaining strong results while reducing costs at both the asset and corporate levels.

Since our formation in 2004, we have provided high touch asset management services across 37 countries worldwide for clients of all sizes and calibers.

We achieve superior results by deploying a tactical and strategic blend of sound management skills and functional specialization, utilizing dedicated staff for each phase of a portfolio’s lifecycle. This structure allows each team member to focus on the specific task at hand, and plays to the strengths and skill sets of the individuals performing each task. We constantly strive to set ourselves apart from our competition, focusing on the qualitative aspects of the organization, which in turn leads to superior performance and execution.

The competitive landscape within the global financial industry has experienced significant growth over the past few years. Luma Group has been in existence for over 10 years, and has a long-term goal of creating enterprise value, as opposed to simply generating short-term revenue.

www.acfe.com

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Membership is open to associate members who are interested in taking their career to the next level by earning the standard of professional excellence in the anti-fraud profession. The CFE credential is increasingly being designated as a preferred credential in the hiring practices of businesses, government entities and law enforcement agencies.