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A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

A growing concern in Brazil’s digital gambling market

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

A new era in financial crime partnerships

A new era in financial crime prevention partnerships

Public-private partnerships in SAR optimization

Public-private partnerships in SAR optimization

Meme coin mania and mayhem: Navigating the blind spots

Meme coin mania and mayhem: Navigating the blind spots

Steps FIs can take to improve working with LE

Steps FIs can take to improve working with LE

December 2013 – February 2014

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December 2013 – February 2014, Practical Solutions

Syria Sanctions Revisited

December 17, 2013March 4, 2015 /Leave a comment
With recent international news surrounding extensive political instability, civil unrest, and domestic military confrontations in the Middle East — particularly concerning long-running conflicts in countries such as Syria, Sudan, and Egypt — it's worth taking a look at the issue of sanctions compliance and considering...
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December 2013 – February 2014, Featured Articles for App Home, Practical Solutions

10 Tips for Creating or Updating a Good AML Policy Manual

December 17, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
While it may not be as interesting a read as a good novel or insightful history, your AML Policy Manual needs to be as well written, comprehensively researched, accurately organized, painstakingly edited and thoroughly reviewed as anything on the New York Times' Best Seller...
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December 2013 – February 2014, Meet the ACAMS Staff

Yokel Yeung

December 17, 2013March 12, 2015 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Today had the opportunity to chat with Yokel Yeung, the associate director of association development in the Asia region. ACAMS Today: How did you first become involved with the association? Yokel Yeung: I answered a job posting for the manager role in the...
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Compliance, December 2013 – February 2014

Pour Some Sugar…

December 17, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
In Canada, the producer prices of maple syrup are regulated by a cartel; however, American buyers with cash can usually find producers willing to circumvent those prices or restrictions. As a result, some warehouse inspectors in Canada found that the drums labeled to be...
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AFC Challenges, December 2013 – February 2014

AML Reflections and Projections: No Laughing Matter

December 17, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
Knock knock. Who's there? Enforcement Action For…Enforcement Action For who? …we likely won't have to wait long for the punch line. As financial institutions and regulators reflect back on a year filled with hefty settlements and hard-hitting enforcement, both can find messages to take...
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December 2013 – February 2014, Practical Solutions

Preventing AML Pillar Violations

December 13, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
AML program violations seem to have increased significantly over the past several years. Programs have been cited for deficient internal control systems, ineffective audits, insufficient training or even failure to have a qualified AML officer. The requirement to have an AML program has been...
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- Marianne Schmitt, CAMS, CCEP, CFCS, CFCA, Tampa, FL, USA
December 2013 – February 2014, Member Spotlight

Marianne Schmitt, CAMS, CCEP, CFCS, CFCA—Tampa, FL, USA

December 12, 2013May 29, 2015 /Leave a comment
Marianne Schmitt works for J.W. Cole Financial, a Broker Dealer in Tampa, Florida as a compliance officer. Along with her other responsibilities, she is responsible for all AML related tasks. In addition to the CAMS designation, Schmitt has earned other Compliance, AML and Fraud related...
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December 2013 – February 2014, Know Your Chapter

So You Want to Start an ACAMS Chapter—What You Really Need to Know to be Successful

December 12, 2013February 25, 2015 /1 Comment
Starting an ACAMS Chapter in your region, whether in the United States or anywhere in the world, is an excellent idea for its potential professional benefits. The number of chapters has grown significantly in the past few years, expanding the reach of the organization...
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December 2013 – February 2014, From the Executive Vice President

2014: What Does the Future Hold?

December 12, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
It is extremely rewarding to acknowledge ACAMS members who have contributed to the success of the organization and, more importantly, to the mission of AML professionals throughout the globe. While those select individuals or entire chapters merit the recognition we have created through awards,...
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December 2013 – February 2014, From the Editor

From the Editor

December 12, 2013February 25, 2015 /Leave a comment
Dedicated, willful, involved, hard-working, consummate professional, knowledgeable, and an integral person: these are all adjectives that describe the character of a winner. One of the key points of every winner’s journey is their willingness to be a participant. Winners do not sit on the...
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