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Keep off the Grass

December 19, 2019December 26, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Connecticut Chapter’s event, Keep off the Grass: Mitigating the Risks of Banking Marijuana-Related Businesses, was held in Stratford, Connecticut on September 18, 2019, at a local brewery. During this event, the chapter’s guest speaker was Michael...

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The ACAMS Connecticut Chapter Donates to Vested Interest in K9s Inc

August 31, 2016September 22, 2016 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Connecticut Chapter recently made a generous donation to Vested Interest in K9s Inc., with a match from ACAMS, to purchase two protective vests for two amazing K9s serving various communities within the U.S. One of the K9s that received a vest is K9...

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The Evolution of AML: Back to Basics

August 31, 2016September 22, 2016 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Connecticut Chapter’s event, “The Evolution of Anti-Money Laundering—Back to Basics,” held at Foxwoods Resort Casino on February 5, 2016, was a success. Despite challenging weather conditions, more than 200 people from over 90 firms across the Northeast were in attendance. Special guest, John...

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AML and Sanctions Challenges Affecting the Insurance Industry

June 29, 2015July 1, 2015 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Connecticut Chapter held an event on Thursday, June 18, 2015, which covered anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions challenges affecting the insurance industry. The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Windsor, Connecticut, and 32 AML professionals from several different financial firms,...

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Help Bring an End to Human Trafficking!

June 17, 2015July 1, 2015 /Leave a comment

There are more people in slavery today than ever before. This is why the ACAMS Connecticut Chapter is taking action to end human trafficking. So, what exactly is human trafficking? Human trafficking is the practice of modern day slavery in which victims are forced or...

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The Evolution of Anti-Money Laundering

February 26, 2015July 1, 2015 /Leave a comment

With over 200 attendees from firms across eight states, the ACAMS Connecticut Chapter event, The Evolution of Anti-Money Laundering, held at Foxwoods Resort & Casino, on February 6, 2015, was a resounding success. The event began with a keynote address by the Federal Bureau of...

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CT Chapter Speaker Series: Industry Experts Discuss CDD and Beneficial Ownership

April 23, 2014March 12, 2015 /Leave a comment

On April 1, 2014, the CT Chapter of ACAMS hosted a speaker series event at the University of Connecticut in Stamford, CT. The speakers were: Philip Masquelette (moderator, Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan), Vasilios Chrisos (Ernst and Young), Richard Elomaa (CT Chapter co-chair, Phoenix Life...