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How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us

How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us

July 25, 2025 /Leave a comment
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...
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Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 /Leave a comment
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...
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When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading

When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading

July 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
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...
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Institutional vigilance and anti-bribery and corruption programs

Institutional vigilance and anti-bribery and corruption programs

July 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
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...
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Transaction monitoring’s AI era

Transaction monitoring’s AI era

July 7, 2025 /Leave a comment
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...
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A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

July 3, 2025July 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
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....
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From planes to pizza: The new job hunt

From planes to pizza: The new job hunt

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 /Leave a comment
Back in 2023, a job seeker literally risked his life to get an interview. Plummeting through the skies over London after diving from a plane, a U.K. resident held a large cardboard sign emblazoned with: “Open4Work.” As he parachuted to the ground, his attempt to...
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ACAMS virtual seminar explores LE’s fight against financial crime

ACAMS virtual seminar explores LE’s fight against financial crime

July 1, 2025July 3, 2025 /Leave a comment
How the financial sector can better serve refugees and the displaced

How the financial sector can better serve refugees and the displaced

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 /Leave a comment
The escalating issue of elder financial exploitation

The escalating issue of elder financial exploitation

June 11, 2025June 13, 2025 /Leave a comment
World Environment Day: A Chance to Reflect on Sustainable Development

World Environment Day: A Chance to Reflect on Sustainable Development

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 /Leave a comment
The Assembly Hollywood Highlights Trending AFC Issues

The Assembly Hollywood Highlights Trending AFC Issues

May 9, 2025 /Leave a comment

Featured Column

Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime

Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime

May 21, 2025 /Leave a comment
Rapid technological development, digital society, mass globalization, migration and political turbulence are confronting the fight against crime with new challenges. Despite small fluctuations depending on geographical area and crime types, traditional methods seem ineffective. Crime is increasing, becoming more transnational and organized. In addition, criminals...
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Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence

Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence

April 16, 2025 /1 Comment
Fraud as a Service: A Growing Threat in the EU-01

Fraud as a Service: A Growing Threat in the EU

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 /Leave a comment
AFC Superhumans Filling Job Market Gaps

AFC Superhumans: Filling Job Market Gaps

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 /Leave a comment
Harnessing Data in the Fight Against Financial Crime

Harnessing Data in the Fight Against Financial Crime

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025 /Leave a comment
El caso Odebrecht y su impacto en América Latina: Una herida abierta

El caso Odebrecht y su impacto en América Latina: Una herida abierta

January 22, 2025 /Leave a comment

Interviews

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 /Leave a comment
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 discuss how their organization assists veterans in integrating back into society and provides a platform for veterans to showcase their...
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Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

June 20, 2025July 14, 2025 /Leave a comment
International Women's Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

March 10, 2025March 12, 2025 /Leave a comment

In Focus

When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading

When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading

July 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
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 a network of insiders, notably executives at major companies like IBM, Intel and Goldman Sachs, to feed him confidential information....
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Sovereign Wealth Funds The Blind Spot in Global Financial Crime

Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Blind Spot in Global Financial Crime

June 3, 2025July 3, 2025 /Leave a comment
Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms

Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms

May 15, 2025May 23, 2025 /Leave a comment

Digital Dose

Sarah Brimbeuft

Fighting corruption at home and abroad, with TI France’s Sara Brimbeuf

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 /Leave a comment
In this episode of “Financial Crime Matters,” Kieran talks with Sara Brimbeuf, head of the illicit financial flows program at Transparency International France. Brimbeuf and Beer discuss TI France's efforts to fight bribery and corruption in conjunction with TI chapters around the globe and the...
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Tigran Gambaryan and Andy Greenberg

Blockchain Forensics and Surviving Detention in Nigeria, With Tigran Gambaryan and Andy Greenberg

June 2, 2025 /Leave a comment
Stephanie Baker on Punishing Putin

Stephanie Baker on Punishing Putin

May 28, 2025 /Leave a comment

World Digest

How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us

How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us

July 25, 2025 /Leave a comment
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 Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” As the name suggests, the order allowed for the designation of Mexico-based cartels and various criminal...
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A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

July 3, 2025July 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
The effects of recent AML regulation in the EU and the U.K.

The effects of recent AML regulation in the EU and the U.K.

June 11, 2025July 14, 2025 /Leave a comment

Member Spotlight

Daniella Trinchet—Florida, USA

Daniella Trinchet—Florida, USA

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Daniella Trinchet is a seasoned compliance professional with over 15 years of expertise in the financial services industry, specializing in anti-money laundering, sanctions compliance and regulatory risk management. As the chief compliance officer at Intermex, a publicly traded leader in money transfer services, she oversees...
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Scott McNeil, CAMS—Florida, USA

Scott McNeil, CAMS—Florida, USA

June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Arun Ajayagosh, CAMS, CGSS—Dubai, UAE

Arun Ajayagosh, CAMS, CGSS—Dubai, UAE

June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment

Know Your Chapter

ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter: Joseph (Joe) Stephenson: Fighting financial crime through education and collaboration

ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter: Joseph (Joe) Stephenson: Fighting financial crime through education and collaboration

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Joe Stephenson, CAMS, vice president and Financial Intelligence Group senior coordinator at S&T Bank, spoke with the ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter Board about his career, recent developments in anti-financial crime and other related topics. As the supervisor for the fraud team, his main responsibility is, which...
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ACAMS South Florida Chapter

ACAMS South Florida Chapter: Second Annual Awards Ceremony

March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Greater Phoenix Chapter: Public-Private Insights on Financial Crime

ACAMS Greater Phoenix Chapter: Public-Private Insights on Financial Crime

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 /Leave a comment

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