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Global Financial Crime Review, March - May 2023

Russia’s Hope of Ice Hockey Glory Buried Under Sanctions

March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

Over the past decade and a half, some of Russia’s wealthiest and most powerful people, with the blessing of President Vladimir Putin, have been working on boosting Russia’s soft power in the world of sports. The Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) was to become the...

ACAMS Connection, March - May 2023, Practical Solutions

Trade Finance Risk and Controls

March 10, 2023March 28, 2023 /1 Comment

Trade finance is described as the provision of finance and services by financial institutions (FIs) for the movement of goods and services between two points, either within a country or across borders.1 There are multiple methods by which an FI can participate in the financing...

AML Policy, March - May 2023

Is It “Groundhog Day” for Digital Assets?

March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

2022 was a rollercoaster year for digital asset regulation and enforcement—at times fluctuating between a “Groundhog Day”-esque barrage of been-there-before and an endless array of shock and awe. Like every February when our stout-bodied rodent friend prepares to pop out of his hole, the question...

Exclusive, March - May 2023, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

The Rise of Real Estate Money Laundering

March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

The growth of real estate money laundering has been prevalent throughout the past 15 years as the U.S. continues to see ever-changing criminal strategies that facilitate illicit funds to move through the financial system with real estate purchases. As many bank compliance professionals can attest,...

March - May 2023, Practical Solutions

Choppy Waters: Negotiating the Complexities of Sanctions Due Diligence in an Uncertain World

March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 /1 Comment

In the not-too-distant past, a large international financial institution (FI) was weighing a golden opportunity. It was asked to provide funding for a sizeable manufacturing project in Central Asia. The project appeared sustainable and well-placed to offer a solid return on investment. However, the venture...

ACAMS Connection, AML Challenges, March - May 2023

The BSA Tractor

March 10, 2023March 22, 2023 /Leave a comment

You may have read it in magazines or seen the news or videos of some altruistic country sending modern tractors to aid farmers in developing nations. It seems surprising when they return later to find all the tractors in disrepair, with some now even being...

Interviews, Women in AFC

2023 International Women’s Day

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today interviewed accomplished women working in the anti-financial crime industry, who shared their insights on what it means to #EmbraceEquity... ACAMS Today interviewed accomplished women working in the anti-financial crime industry, who shared their insights on what it means to...

Interviews, Women in AFC

Veronica Tan: Technology That Can Be Trusted

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today interviewed Veronica Tan for International Women’s Day 2023. Veronica Tan is the director of the Safer Cyberspace Division at the Cyber Security Agency... ACAMS Today interviewed Veronica Tan for International Women’s Day 2023. Veronica Tan is the director of the Safer Cyberspace Division...

Interviews, Women in AFC

Mireya Valverde Okon: Promoting Labor Equality

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today interviewed Mireya Valverde Okon for International Women’s Day 2023. Valverde Okón specializes in criminal and financial law. She is an alumnus of the... ACAMS Today interviewed Mireya Valverde Okon for International Women’s Day 2023. Valverde Okón specializes in criminal and financial law. She is...

Interviews, Women in AFC

Rūta Bajarūnaitė: A Visionary for the Future of AML in Lithuania

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today interviewed Rūta Bajarūnaitė for International Women’s Day 2023. Bajarūnaitė is chief officer of the Sanctions Group for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of... ACAMS Today interviewed Rūta Bajarūnaitė for International Women’s Day 2023. Bajarūnaitė is chief officer of the Sanctions Group for the...