lperez, Author at ACAMS Today

Impact of Regulatory Requirements on Correspondent Banking Relationships

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 /Leave a comment

As the financial industry evolves, crime remains a significant problem. In the fast pace of globalization with many industries joining forces for cross-link business activities, the importance of correspondent banking is increasing. At the same time, we have experienced high pressure from regulators to...

Global Financial Crime Review, Special for the Web

A Global Review of Sanctioned Countries

March 27, 2018April 2, 2018 /1 Comment

The first known use of sanctions dates to 432 BC when General Pericles of Greece imposed sanctions on its neighbor, Megara, in response to the abduction of three women.1 In more recent times, the first U.S. sanctions date back to Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of...

AFC Professional of the Month

Congratulations, Kay Dobson, CAMS!

March 21, 2018 /Leave a comment

March’s ACAMS AML Professional of the Month was awarded to Kay Dobson, CAMS. Dobson was recognized for her expert knowledge of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) and her passion for her career. Dobson is a senior manager of anti-money laundering (AML) investigations in the AML financial...

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Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro y Desafíos Sin Riesgo

March 21, 2018March 20, 2018 /Leave a comment

Enfoque Preguntas Eventos Artículo Sound Bite Blog Enfoque Kay Guinane: Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro y Desafíos Sin Riesgo En este segmento de AML Now, John J. Byrne, de la junta asesora de ACAMS y vicedirector de AML RightSource, LLC, conversó con Kay Guinane,...

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AFC Challenges, March - May 2018

Reputationally Exposed Persons and Corruption Risk

March 20, 2018 /Leave a comment

Most institutions are familiar with politically exposed persons (PEPs), but fewer organizations have formalized policies around a broader risk category of reputationally exposed persons (REPs). REPs may have connections to the political world, government contracts or commercial activity and may be at risk for...

Aspects of APAC, March - May 2018

Seismic Monitoring and Testing: Detecting a Compliquake

March 20, 2018 /Leave a comment

One of the key elements of an anti-money laundering (AML) program is to have an independent audit function to test the AML program. Compliance testing and monitoring addresses that requirement and although they both serve a similar purpose, they are independent from the organization’s...

AFC Challenges, Exclusive, March - May 2018

Challenges with the CDD Final Rule Compliance

March 20, 2018March 28, 2018 /Leave a comment

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” — George S. Patton As the May 11, 2018 compliance date for the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Final Rule draws near, financial institutions are finding challenges with complying with the Rule’s requirements....

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Debbie Hitzeroth: Haga Que se Escuche su Voz

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 /Leave a comment

Debbie Hitzeroth, CAMS-FCI, es profesional de cumplimiento de antilavado de dinero (ALD) con más de 15 años de experiencia. En su cargo actual como oficial de cumplimiento de la Ley de Secreto Bancario/antilavado de dinero (BSA/ALD) del Servicio Postal de los EE.UU. (USPS por sus...

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Kay Guinane: NPOs and De-Risking Challenges

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 /Leave a comment

In this segment of AML Now, John J. Byrne, ACAMS advisory board member and vice chairman of AML RightSource, LLC, spoke with Kay Guinane, program manager at Charity and Security Network, about the de-risking challenges nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are facing and how best to maintain...

Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Interviews, Women in AFC

Terry Forliti: Empowering Human Trafficking Survivors

March 8, 2018October 20, 2022 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke with Terry Forliti, executive director of Breaking Free, about her human trafficking (HT) story and her work empowering trafficking victims. Breaking Free is a nonprofit organization serving women and girls involved in systems of abuse, exploitation and prostitution/sex trafficking. Forliti is a...

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