2019 U.N. North Korea Panel of Experts Report: Takeaways for Financial Institutions
The United Nations (U.N.) North Korea Panel of Experts1 report released this month confirms that North Korea continues to evade U.N. sanctions.2 The implementation of financial sanctions remains one of the main challenges for governments and financial institutions around the world. The report provides valuable...
Dennis M. Lormel’s Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy
Good afternoon Chairman Cleaver, ranking member Stivers and distinguished members of the subcommittee. Thank you for holding this hearing and for giving me the opportunity to testify before you today. I applaud the subcommittee for taking a leadership role in promoting and considering legislative enhancements...
Marina Adams: Networking in the Workplace
ACAMS Today spoke with Marina Adams,1 compliance officer and assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed), to discuss career advice and equality in the workplace. Adams helped create and develop the compliance function of NY Fed. Adams’ responsibilities include...
Síndrome del Impostor: Un Tipo de Fraude Diferente
Las profesiones de antilavado de dinero (ALD) y antidelincuencia financiera han crecido a un ritmo asombroso. Los trágicos sucesos del 11 de septiembre, la mejora de las tecnologías de lavado de dinero, la Gran Recesión y el aumento del escrutinio regulatorio son solo algunas...
Lisa W. Wardell: La Importancia de la Mentoría y la Diversidad
ACAMS Today tuvo el privilegio de hablar con Lisa W. Wardell, presidenta y CEO de Adtalem, sobre sus antecedentes, experiencia profesional y lo que significa romper barreras como la única mujer afroamericana CEO en el S&P 400. Wardell es filántropa, madre de seis hijos, esposa,...
Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud
The anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-financial crime professions have been growing at an amazing rate. The tragic events on 9/11, improved money laundering technologies, the Great Recession and increased regulatory scrutiny are just a few of the causes leading to implementation of more robust AML...