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Compliance, September - November 2014

The Daily Life of a Compliance Officer

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

To create a widely accepted, accurate depiction of the daily tasks and challenges of a Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) compliance officer is nearly an impossible endeavor. Yet, it is one that should be attempted because aspiring compliance officers around the world should have...

Compliance, September - November 2014

‘Tis the Season—The Political Season that is

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

In the United States of America, the Labor Day holiday on the first Monday in September signals the unofficial end of the summer season; punctuated by barbecues, a three-day weekend, back to school nights and the start of the American football season. The day...

Regulatory Initiatives, September - November 2014

Basel Committee Guidance on How to Manage ML and FT Risk: Part I, Essential Elements

August 28, 2014June 3, 2024

In January 2014, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the international standard setter for banking supervisors, issued Sound Management of Risks Related to Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, guidance1 to banks on how to manage the risks of money laundering (ML) and...

AFC Challenges, September - November 2014

What’s cyber got to do with it?

August 28, 2014May 22, 2017

The past 50 years has marked an era where a paradigm shift occurred in the way humans interact with electronics and technology. Societies around the world have witnessed technological advances at a rate not seen since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century as computers...

AFC Challenges, Exclusive, September - November 2014

De-Risking: Does one bad apple spoil the bunch?

August 28, 2014October 10, 2016 /Leave a comment

The increasing sophistication of money laundering and electronic banking fraud has led regulatory authorities worldwide to heighten their focus on Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) risk. High on the regulators’ examination priority is evidence that an institution’s AML and compliance program is driven from the...

AFC Challenges, September - November 2014

AML Platforms for Financial Technology Innovators: A Case for Build vs. Buy

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

Financial technology, or FinTech, is one of the fastest growing sectors in the startup world. Global investment in technology that relates to conducting financial services activities has more than tripled since 2008—from under $930 million to more than $2.97 billion in 2013. This trend...

Meet the ACAMS Staff, September - November 2014

Andrea Winter: Building Relationships within the AML Community

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

Andrea Winter joined the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in January of 2005 and currently serves as the global director of sponsorship and advertising. In this role she helps AML and financial crime solution providers determine how to maximize their business development...

From the Executive Vice President, September - November 2014

Essential Conference Themes and Topics

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

For the ACAMS community, the 13th Annual AML and Financial Crime Conference is not a bad omen for the ever-increasing anti-money laundering (AML) community, but simply another opportunity for the private and public sectors to learn from each other. Our program, crafted by the...

From the Editor, September - November 2014

It’s About Time

August 28, 2014March 6, 2015

“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it’s more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey… stuff.” —Doctor Who Time is an endlessly fascinating concept to me. As described in the quote...

ACAMS Conexión

Fomentando la Actitud Correcta en los Niveles Superiores

August 27, 2014February 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

Hemos oído muchos comentarios preocupados sobre la responsabilidad personal de oficiales de ALD y de otros de cumplimiento como resultado de varias causas pendientes o finalizadas y reportadas por nuestro ACAMS moneylaundering.com. Con todos los desafíos y las luchas de parte de los profesionales de...

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