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As the current regional anti-money laundering (AML) director-APAC at ACAMS, Caryn Leong serves as the lead English-speaking subject-matter expert (SME) practitioner in AML and financial crime compliance across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. She manages a small team of experts and engages in government, regulatory and...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the least attractive African mining jurisdictions for foreign investors. As some know, there are numerous business prospects in the Congolese mining industry. The mining industry is the strategic focus of public policy and projections for national...
The successful ACAMS Assembly Las Vegas drew approximately 2,500 in-person and online attendees, encompassing more than 50 sessions covering a number of topics of interest to anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals, including pig butchering scams, digital assets fraud, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...
In this episode of “Financial Crime Matters,” Kieran Beer talks with Kenneth A. Blanco, chief compliance officer for the Financial Crimes Unit at Citigroup, who is also a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director and before that held several senior roles within the U.S....
In an era where technology is growing at an unprecedented pace, the rise of deepfakes has sparked a new wave of concern across industries. The ability to manipulate video and audio content with remarkable precision has left businesses pondering the implications of this advanced technology....
Anti-financial crime (AFC) guru Amy Wotapka, CAMS, CRCM, CFE, CIPP, FCRA, CQIA, is a lifelong banker with over 20 years in the AFC industry and a champion for other AFC professionals. Beginning her career as a suspicious activity investigator, Wotapka now serves as Bank Secrecy...
Throughout history, people have engaged in games of chance for entertainment or financial gain. Games of chance are, at their core, based on mathematics and probability. A roll of the dice or spin of the wheel, in conjunction with a set of rules, makes it...
Child sexual exploitation (CSE), child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and child sex trafficking (CST) are serious crimes that adversely impact children being coerced or manipulated into engaging in sexual activity for financial gain. The ACAMS Today Back-to-the-Basics article, “Beyond The Headlines—A Real Look at Trends...
Financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing continue to pose significant risks to the stability and integrity of the global financial system. Governments and regulatory bodies have responded by implementing strict measures to detect, prevent and report such activities. However, as countries...
Customer due diligence (CDD) is a compilation of various requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act like know your customer processes, identification and verification of the identities of beneficial owners for certain legal entities, understanding the purpose of accounts, risk rating at account opening and periodically...
