How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us
On January 20, 2025, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump signed executive order 14157, titled "Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and...
Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans
To commemorate National Hire a Veteran Day, ACAMS Today recently caught up with Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor of the Veteran Art Institute (VAI) to...
When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading
Raj Rajaratnam, the founder of the Galleon Group, once one of Wall Street’s powerful hedge funds, had mastered the art of secrets. He relied on...
Institutional vigilance and anti-bribery and corruption programs
There is no shortcut to institutional integrity. In the wake of global scandals, shifting enforcement trends and heightened stakeholder expectations, anti-bribery and corruption programs have...
Transaction monitoring’s AI era
The evolution of computer programming has been remarkable. Over the past 70 years, we have progressed from using punch cards—accessible to only a select few—to...
A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market
What began as a popular form of online entertainment has now become the subject of in-depth investigations led by tax authorities and financial regulatory agencies....