September 2011 – November 2011 Archives

Aspects of APAC, September 2011 – November 2011

Malaysia and Anti-Money Laundering

November 20, 2011April 8, 2015 /Leave a comment

This article provides a brief overview of Malaysia's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Act 613), otherwise known as AMLATFA. In particular, it focuses on the latest additions to the list of predicate offenses under the AMLATFA, namely a number of offenses relating to...

Member Spotlight, September 2011 – November 2011

Paulina M. Zurowska, CAMS—Chicago, Illinois, USA

October 30, 2011April 8, 2015 /Leave a comment

Paulina M. Zurowska is a seasoned professional investigator who has been in the banking industry for ten years and retains an extensive background in anti-money laundering (AML). She is currently the assistant quality control anti-money laundering officer for BMO Harris Bank N.A. Her role consists...

Member Spotlight, September 2011 – November 2011

John Schmarkey, CAMS, CFE—Atlanta, Georgia, USA

September 30, 2011April 8, 2015 /Leave a comment

John Schmarkey is a charter CAMS member and an active Certified Fraud Examiner, who has served in the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation for twenty seven years as a senior special agent. He has a broad background in tax fraud, financial fraud...

Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011, Southern California Chapter

Southern California Chapter

September 6, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Southern California Chapter hosted another successful learning event in June 2011 at the Wescom Credit Union facility in Anaheim, California. The chapter's third event of 2011, which attracted more than ninety attendees, was a deep-dive into the world of Internet Investigations. The event...

Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011, South Florida Chapter

South Florida Chapter

September 2, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS South Florida Chapter organized an outstanding learning event in this second quarter! Continuing to pursue its mission to advance the professional knowledge, skills and experience of those dedicated to the detection and prevention of money laundering, the chapter continued to provide its members...

Know Your Chapter, New York Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

New York Chapter

September 2, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS New York Chapter community was enthused to attend the summer learning event "Handling a Government Money Laundering Investigation of Your Institution" on July 13. The program, hosted by Kroll at The Union League Club, was moderated by chapter co-chair Barry Koch and featured...

Canada Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

Edmonton ACAMS Sub-Chapter Event

September 2, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

The Edmonton ACAMS Sub-Chapter held their second event on Monday May 30, 2011. Inspector Greg Preston from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) gave a presentation on money laundering and asset forfeiture. Inspector Preston has extensive experience in policing. He is currently in charge of the...

Chicago Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

Chicago Chapter

September 2, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

It has been a busy year for the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and summer 2011 has been no exception. With a full agenda of featured learning events, the chapter has offered a variety of anti-money laundering (AML) topics...

Canada Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

ACAMS Canadian Chapter Event—Canadian Money Laundering Case Studies

September 2, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

More than 200 AML professionals attended the ACAMS Canadian Chapter's first full-day training session on April 14, 2011 in Toronto's financial district. I found the session to be an excellent opportunity to learn more from my peers about how criminals and terrorists are using financial...

Australasian Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

Australasian Chapter

September 2, 2011February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

It has been a busy winter for the Australasian Chapter with several events plus some major regulatory changes both in Australia and New Zealand. The first event of the winter was held in May. The event opened with a warm welcome from John Alfano (PayPal...

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September 2011 – November 2011

Malaysia and Anti-Money Laundering

Paulina M. Zurowska, CAMS—Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Schmarkey, CAMS, CFE—Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Southern California Chapter

South Florida Chapter

New York Chapter

Edmonton ACAMS Sub-Chapter Event

Chicago Chapter

ACAMS Canadian Chapter Event—Canadian Money Laundering Case Studies

Australasian Chapter