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Project Hades: Dark Web Revealed

Project Hades: Dark Web Revealed

March 17, 2022March 30, 2022 /1 Comment
One of the biggest responsibilities of our time is to protect the most vulnerable, especially in the anti-human trafficking and anti-child exploitation space. The Anti-Human...
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• Sustainability: Converging AML and ESG

Sustainability: Converging AML and ESG

March 17, 2022March 18, 2022 /Leave a comment
As discussions on sustainability continue to push toward center stage in the corporate world, the time has come for anti-money laundering (AML) professionals to reassess...
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Innovation in the Ever-Evolving AFC industry

Innovation in the Ever-Evolving AFC Industry

March 17, 2022March 30, 2022 /Leave a comment
Anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals had little idea of how vastly the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and financial crime would develop domestically and internationally...
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BSA: The History of Casinos as FIs

BSA: The History of Casinos as FIs

March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment
Who should control casinos—the states or the federal government? This question spurred the congressional hearings when casinos became a popular avenue for laundering illicit funds....
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Player Substitution

Player Substitution: Transnational Criminal Organizations and Money Launderers

March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment
Money launderers treat their illegal services the same way business owners treat their service offerings, and they continuously look to improve their services. As such,...
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Career Advancement For Women

Career Advancement for Women Through Sponsors and Mentors

March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 /1 Comment
When I started working in the financial services sector years ago, I was the only female lawyer in a firm specializing in banking, commercial credit...
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Special for the Web

Understanding Front Office Needs

Responsive Approach: Understanding Front Office Needs

April 5, 2022 /1 Comment
In decades past, the banking industry has experienced pivotal changes in the way in which new businesses are acquired and operations conducted. The ever-increasing regulatory demands have created an inflow of risk and compliance specialists that drive the need to implement policies and procedures to protect an organization. As the second line of defense, risk and compliance ensure that the established measures are followed through and provide the necessary guidelines for their implementation.
Sanctions Targeting Russia

Sanctions Targeting Russia: Parallels to Measures Against Iran

March 16, 2022March 30, 2022 /Leave a comment
COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud: Unemployment, PPP, SBA, EIP and More

COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud: Unemployment, PPP, SBA, EIP and More

March 15, 2022March 28, 2022 /Leave a comment
Ukraine, Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update

Ukraine, Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update

March 8, 2022March 14, 2022 /Leave a comment
Collaboration: The Key Theme for the AMLA

Collaboration: The Key Theme for the AMLA

February 22, 2022March 4, 2022 /Leave a comment
Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade

Europe and the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Where Are We Now?

February 22, 2022March 4, 2022 /1 Comment

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Why is the Shipment Going?

Riddle Me This: Why is the Shipment Going?

April 5, 2022 /Leave a comment
As discussed in a previous article, “Riddle Me This: Export Controls?”1 governments seek to accomplish national security and foreign policy goals through their control of exports. Understanding the framework and operational implications of export regulations is much like solving a riddle. Merriam-Webster defines riddle as “a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved.” In the context of export controls,
Sanction on Russia: Pay Attention Now, Avoid Emerging Risk Later

Sanctions on Russia: Pay Attention Now, Avoid Emerging Risk Later

March 11, 2022March 14, 2022 /1 Comment
Upfront Strategy for Implementing Innovative AFC Technologies

Upfront Strategy for Implementing Innovative AFC Technologies

March 4, 2022 /Leave a comment
Exploratory Analysis

How to Incorporate Money Laundering Risk Into Risk Management: Part Three

February 10, 2022 /Leave a comment
Will AML Professionals Participate in Managing ESG Risk?

Will AML Professionals Participate in Managing ESG Risk?

January 21, 2022February 10, 2022 /Leave a comment
Human Trafficking-The Link to Child Sexual Exploitation

Human Trafficking: The Link to Child Sexual Exploitation

January 11, 2022February 3, 2022 /Leave a comment

Interviews

Kaleidoscopic

Kaleidoscopic Compliance: How DEI Became an ACAMS Priority

March 17, 2022March 29, 2022 /Leave a comment

It may be old saw to say it, but it is true: diversity is a strength in anti-financial crime (AFC) compliance. For ACAMS, it is also a priority, thanks to the work headed by Lashvinder Kaur, vice president of global strategic communications, who in 2020 pushed to make improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a goal for the association and its over 90,000 members across the globe.

Delicia Speller

Delicia Speller: Breaking the Bias through Subject Matter Expertise

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 /Leave a comment
Sandra Edun-Watler

Sandra Edun-Watler: Breaking the Bias through Involvement

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 /Leave a comment

AFC Professional of the Month

Annetta Davis-Francis

Congratulations, Annetta Davis-Francis, CAMS!

April 11, 2022April 6, 2022 /Leave a comment
Annetta Davis-Francis was nominated for her leadership qualities and hard work in mitigating compliance, legal, regulatory and sanctions risks in her bank. In addition, Davis-Francis was recognized for her dedication as an advocate for her staff and co-workers. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Forensic Accountant.
March’s AFC Professional of the Mont - Prosper Maguchu, CAMS

Congratulations, Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu, CAMS!

March 1, 2022 /Leave a comment
February’s AFC Professional of the Month Harold Davis

Congratulations, Harold Davis, CAMS!

February 1, 2022 /Leave a comment

Digital Dose

Tom Keatinge on the Scale and Scope of Russia Sanctions

Tom Keatinge on the Scale and Scope of Russia Sanctions

March 18, 2022March 31, 2022 /Leave a comment
In this episode, Justine Walker is joined by Tom Keatinge, founding Director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at RUSI, following their appearance as witnesses to both the Treasury Select Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee. They discuss how to strengthen the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia, the challenge of international support for sanctions on Russian oil,
Addressing Hunger in Afghanistan, with John Sifton and Patti Gossman

Addressing Hunger in Afghanistan, with John Sifton and Patti Gossman

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 /Leave a comment
Emily Rees

Emily Rees on the Global Trade Implications of the Ukraine Crisis

March 7, 2022 /Leave a comment

Know Your Chapter

ACAMS Australasian Chapter

ACAMS Australasian Chapter: Our Journey

March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment

In Sydney on June 2007, an ACAMS introductory reception was hosted on how to form a chapter by the co-founder of ACAMS, Charles A. Intriago. In October of that year, Rick Small, current co-chair of the ACAMS advisory board, hosted a reception in Sydney to formally launch the chapter. Seven attendees from that event agreed to join the chapter’s board and on January 24,

ACAMS Japan Chapter

ACAMS Japan Chapter: Celebrating its First Year

January 31, 2022March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment
Giannine Cohoon and Richard Sullivan

ACAMS Middle Tennessee Chapter: Building a Rewarding AML Career

December 10, 2021January 18, 2022 /Leave a comment

Member Spotlight

Paul Camacho

Paul Camacho, CAMS—CA, USA

March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment

After serving six years as the vice president of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance for Station Casinos, Paul Camacho became the vice president of compliance for Yaamava’ Resort and Casino in May 2020.

Camacho previously served as the special agent in charge for the Las Vegas Field Office of Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and received the highest honor given to IRS-CI employees,

Alessia Bräutigam

Alessia Bräutigam—Dublin, Ireland

March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment
Derick Mostert

Derick Mostert, CAMS—Pretoria, South Africa

March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment

World Digest

How To Win a War Against Money Laundering and Financial Crimes In Pakistan

How To Win a War Against Money Laundering and Financial Crimes In Pakistan

April 5, 2022 /Leave a comment
Hiding the origin of illicit money and converting the money into legitimate funds or assets have a long history. In fact, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) estimates that the amount of money laundered globally in one year is between $800 billion to $2 trillion in current U.S. dollars.1 This threat is falling short globally and money laundering is causing uncontrolled criminal activities in the financial market,
AML Controls for Crypto in Europe

AML Controls for Crypto in Europe

March 30, 2022 /Leave a comment
COVID-19 and The Sexual Exploitation of Children Online

La COVID-19 et l’exploitation sexuelle des enfants en ligne

February 22, 2022March 4, 2022 /Leave a comment

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