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Know Your Chapter, March - May 2021, Northern Ohio Chapter

Northern Ohio Chapter: Virtually Thriving

March 30, 2021 /Leave a comment

January 21, 2021, marked another Northern Ohio ACAMS Chapter virtual learning event titled “Trafficking in Arts and Antiquities.” Tess Davis and Liz Fraccaro of the Antiquities Coalition presented some of their work and several relevant case studies designed to show the intersection between works of...

Know Your Chapter, Southern California Chapter

An HSI Accolade for the Southern California Chapter

March 8, 2021March 30, 2021 /Leave a comment

Could a strong partnership between law enforcement and the public sector be a key element in combating financial crimes? In the case of the ACAMS Southern California Chapter, it certainly has been. Not only did the chapter establish a partnership with the Los Angeles Unit...

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ACAMS Germany Chapter: 2020 in Review

January 26, 2021February 2, 2021 /Leave a comment

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACAMS Germany Chapter engaged with its members throughout 2020 via six virtual events and wrapped up with a Zoom Christmas party. Although the personal interactions and in-person meetings were missed, the ACAMS Germany Chapter managed to increase its reach and...

Barbados Chapter, December 2020 - February 2021, Know Your Chapter

Introducing the ACAMS Barbados Chapter: The Caribbean Hub

December 22, 2020 /Leave a comment

On Friday, May 31, 2019, ACAMS officially launched the Barbados Chapter, which will serve as an anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) hub in the Caribbean. The chapter was launched at the “ACAMS Anti-Financial Crime/Counter-Terrorist Financing Symposium: Barbados” held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The Barbados...

Know Your Chapter, Pittsburgh Chapter

2020 ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter Professional of the Year

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 /Leave a comment

In 2019, the ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter sought new ways to recognize individuals in its community and created the Professional of the Year Award. Chapter members were given the opportunity to nominate individuals that performed above and beyond in the anti-money laundering (AML) community. This award...

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The Summer Series Virtual Events by the ACAMS Barbados Chapter

November 24, 2020November 25, 2020 /Leave a comment

As summer rolled around and the COVID-19 pandemic continued to escalate across the globe, the ACAMS Barbados Chapter kept its regional members informed on topical anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) matters through its summer series of virtual events. During the third quarter, approximately 250 AML/CTF professionals...

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ACAMS Barbados Chapter Inaugural Virtual Event: Medicinal Marijuana

October 23, 2020 /Leave a comment

On April 24, 2020, the ACAMS Barbados Chapter held its first virtual learning event titled “Medicinal Marijuana: Prohibition to Mainstream—Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Opportunities and Risks.” The event was opened with a welcome address by the chapter co-chair Cyralene Benskin-Murray. Following was a featured presentation delivered...

Greater Twin Cities Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2020 - November 2020

Cybersecurity, Virtual Learning and COVID-19—Oh My!

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Greater Twin Cities Chapter hosted the first of a two-part virtual event series exploring cybersecurity on Thursday, June 18, 2020. What was originally scheduled to be an in-person cybersecurity summit and spring learning event evolved as COVID-19 took hold of the Twin...

June - August 2020, Know Your Chapter, Virginia Chapter

Best Practices for SAR Success

July 7, 2020 /Leave a comment

On March 12, 2020, Brett Brumbaugh and Robyn Wilson hosted an ACAMS Virginia Chapter event in Roanoke titled SAR Review Teams’ Best Practices for Success. The speaker was Trevor McMurray, a special agent with the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) in Abingdon, Virginia. During his presentation,...

ACAMS Today Europe, Germany Chapter, Know Your Chapter, May 2020 - June 2020

ACAMS Germany Chapter: 2019 in Review

June 5, 2020February 2, 2021 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Germany Chapter hosted a variety of engaging events throughout 2019. The year began with an event on anti-financial crime and fintech in January. Experts from German fintech Fidor Bank, investment bank Baader Bank and UniCredit discussed fintech company challenges in implementing adequate financial...

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