Agenda

We would like to invite you to the General Meeting of Members (“ALV”) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at the Huis van de Stad Naarden. The ALV will take place prior to the Summer Event and is accessible to members only. Registration is possible via MijnVCO. If you are unable to attend and would like to authorise another member to cast your votes, please notify the secretariat via info@vco.nl.

Click here to register

Agenda:

1. Opening & Welcome

2. Adoption of the agenda

3. Adoption of the minutes of
16-01-2025 and 12-06-2025

4. Financial statements & accountability
a. Board report 2025
b. Annual accounts 2025
c. Report of the Audit Committee
d. Discharge Board members
e. Discharge Audit Committee members

5. Appointment Audit Committee 2026

6. Update – Vacancies Chair and Secretary

7. Update – Foundation National Register EICP

8. Updates from the Advisory Board

9. Any other business

10. Closure

The Expert Group on Financial Economic Crime invites you to a webinar on a rapidly emerging threat to digital identity integrity: Account & Document Farms. The webinar, held in English, will take place on 19 May 2026 from 17:00 to 18:00 (CET).

Criminals have found a new way to exploit the financial system: Account & Document Farms. These organised networks open large numbers of bank accounts through online onboarding, using purchased, stolen or synthetic identities combined with professionally forged documentation. The fully set‑up accounts — including login credentials and supporting documents — are then sold on social platforms for a few hundred euros. The result is “banking‑as‑a‑service” for criminals, without any reliance on traditional money mules.

This webinar highlights a rapidly growing phenomenon that has major implications for KYC processes, onboarding, transaction monitoring and fraud detection within financial institutions.

What to expect

We approach this topic from practical experience and international expertise, with speakers specialising in behavioural biometrics, document fraud and the abuse of online onboarding channels. They will provide deep insights into:

• how Account & Document Farms operate
• which technologies they use (AI, deepfakes, device spoofing)
• how large‑scale and professional these networks have become
• which detection strategies are being applied internationally

The introduction and Dutch context will be provided by Albert Stoetzer, who will address:

• relevance for Dutch financial institutions
• recent case studies and supervisory developments
• implications for onboarding and monitoring processes

Webinar content

• operating model and business model of Account & Document Farms
• vulnerabilities in current KYC and onboarding processes
• the role of AI, deepfakes and synthetic identities
• indicators and red flags for detection
• potential mitigation strategies and process adjustments

Why you shouldn’t miss this webinar

Account & Document Farms represent a new generation of identity fraud that puts traditional gatekeeper controls under significant pressure. This webinar will equip you with the insights needed to recognise emerging risks, strengthen your processes and prepare your organisation for what lies ahead.

Register now

• The webinar is open to all VCO members.
• Do you know someone who would like to join but is not yet a VCO member? They are welcome to attend as well. Please use this link to register: Registration form

The Expert Group on Financial Economic Crime invites you to a webinar exploring key financial crime developments where crypto assets are involved: Crypto Developments & Financial Economic Crime – illicit flows, scams, sanctions and new regulation.

The webinar, held in English, will take place on 21 April from 17:00 to 18:00 (CET).

Cryptocurrencies are playing an increasingly significant role in financial‑economic crime. Recent reports show that both the scale and sophistication of crypto‑related criminal activity continue to rise. TRM Labs identified a record $158 billion in illicit crypto flows in 2025, a 145% increase compared to 2024. Chainalysis expects crypto scams to exceed $17 billion in 2025, driven by a surge in impersonation scams and AI‑enabled fraud. AMLBot reports that 65% of analysed crypto incidents originate from social engineering, with investment scams and phishing as dominant attack vectors.

At the same time, the regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly. Within the EU Markets in Crypto-Asset Regulation (MiCAR) has entered into force, alongside​​​​​​​ new AML rules, imposing stricter requirements on crypto service providers and financial institutions regarding customer identification, transaction monitoring and risk management. The EU AML Authority continues to classify crypto as a high‑risk sector, with expanding obligations for CASPs and financial institutions.

These developments make it essential for compliance and FEC professionals to update their knowledge and strengthen their detection and mitigation strategies.

Why you should attend

Participants will gain a clear overview of the most important crypto trends affecting FEC, including:

• emerging forms of crypto fraud and scams
• the role of AI in amplifying impersonation and fraud
• shifts in money‑laundering techniques, including mixers, stablecoins and cross‑chain laundering
• sanctions evasion through crypto rails
• the impact of MiCA, the Travel Rule and new EU AML regulations
• implications for KYC, onboarding, monitoring and investigations

Register now

• The webinar is open to all VCO members.
• Do you know someone who would like to join but is not yet a VCO member? They are welcome to attend as well. Please use this link to register: Registration form

The Expert Group on Financial Economic Crime invites you to a webinar on a rapidly emerging threat to digital identity integrity: Account & Document Farms. The webinar, held in English, will take place on 21 May 2026 from 17:00 to 18:00 (CET).

Criminals have found a new way to exploit the financial system: Account & Document Farms. These organised networks open large numbers of bank accounts through online onboarding, using purchased, stolen or synthetic identities combined with professionally forged documentation. The fully set‑up accounts — including login credentials and supporting documents — are then sold on social platforms for a few hundred euros. The result is “banking‑as‑a‑service” for criminals, without any reliance on traditional money mules.

This webinar highlights a rapidly growing phenomenon that has major implications for KYC processes, onboarding, transaction monitoring and fraud detection within financial institutions.

What to expect

We approach this topic from practical experience and international expertise, with speakers specialising in behavioural biometrics, document fraud and the abuse of online onboarding channels. They will provide deep insights into:

• how Account & Document Farms operate
• which technologies they use (AI, deepfakes, device spoofing)
• how large‑scale and professional these networks have become
• which detection strategies are being applied internationally

The introduction and Dutch context will be provided by Albert Stoetzer, who will address:

• relevance for Dutch financial institutions
• recent case studies and supervisory developments
• implications for onboarding and monitoring processes

Webinar content

• operating model and business model of Account & Document Farms
• vulnerabilities in current KYC and onboarding processes
• the role of AI, deepfakes and synthetic identities
• indicators and red flags for detection
• potential mitigation strategies and process adjustments

Why you shouldn’t miss this webinar

Account & Document Farms represent a new generation of identity fraud that puts traditional gatekeeper controls under significant pressure. This webinar will equip you with the insights needed to recognise emerging risks, strengthen your processes and prepare your organisation for what lies ahead.

Register now

• The webinar is open to all VCO members.
• Do you know someone who would like to join but is not yet a VCO member? They are welcome to attend as well. Please use this link to register: Registration form

On Friday, 19 June 2026, the annual VU Compliance Symposium will take place.

This year’s theme is: “In Turbulent Times Compliance Counts!”

Increased geopolitical tensions, expanding sanctions regimes, and rapid technological change are profoundly reshaping compliance and integrity risks for organisations operating across borders. Companies face growing exposure to third-party misconduct, cyber vulnerabilities, disrupted supply chains, and restrictions on data and technology.

This symposium examines how legal, compliance, and risk professionals can reinforce integrity, trust, and resilience in an increasingly volatile and fragmented environment.

The symposium will take place at VU Amsterdam and is organised by the VU Executive Master of Compliance & Integrity Management and the VU FEC Risk expert programme in collaboration with the Journal Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability (CES), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, PwC and the Association of Compliance Professionals (VCO).

📅 Friday, 19 June 2026
📍 VU Amsterdam
💶 Participation fee: €40 (proceeds will be donated to charity)
🎓 3 PE credits

Secure your place! – Pre-register here

As the New Year’s event could not take place this year as per usual, we want to ensure that the members are well informed about the plans and budget for 2026. Understanding the choices and financial framework for the year ahead is important to all of us.

To achieve this we will organise an online member information session:

Date and time: Tuesday 10 February 2026, 19:30 – 20:30

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

During this session, the Board will present the budget and planned activities for 2026. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share comments before the plans are finalised.

Would you like to join the session? Please register via this link.
You will then receive the Teams link. If you have questions or specific points you would like to raise during the session, please send an e-mail to info@vco.nl.