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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...

June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter, U.S. Capital Chapter

U.S. Capital Chapter

August 29, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

This past quarter was one of change for the U.S. Capital Chapter's board of directors. Joe Soniat, one of the founding co-chairs of the U.S. Capital Chapter, has decided to focus on the Richmond Chapter where he has once again taken a leadership role as...

June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter, Southern California Chapter

Southern California Chapter—The Financial Crisis

August 29, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Southern California Chapter guest-speaker talked with chapter members about Shariah-compliant finance, the financial crisis, and how a bank can be compliant with both AML regulations and the laws of Shariah. The ACAMS Southern California Chapter hosted its second learning event of 2011 with a...

Chicago Chapter, June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter

Chicago Chapter—The Convergence of Fraud and AML

August 29, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

On March 25, 2011, the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) hosted a learning event featuring a topic very familiar to the financial services compliance community: the convergence of fraud and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The event was developed to address...

Carolinas Chapter, June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter

Carolinas Chapter

August 29, 2011April 9, 2015 /Leave a comment

It has been a busy spring for Carolinas ACAMS chapter members, and the executive board was no exception. In March the board welcomed its newest member—Delbert "Del" Richburg. Del is the assistant special agent for Homeland Security Investigations (formerly Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Based in...

June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter, North Texas Chapter

North Texas Chapter

August 29, 2011April 10, 2015 /Leave a comment

The North Texas ACAMS Chapter hosted its launch event in January. The event was attended by representatives from financial services, multiple federal and local law enforcement agencies, technology and consulting companies. John Byrne provided the keynote address highlighting industry trends such as AML surveillance and...

Australasian Chapter, June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter

Australasian Chapter—The Remmitance and Gambling Sector

August 29, 2011February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

Webinars are a key area of learning and development provided to chapter members. 2011 will see the second series of Australasian regional webinars in a diverse range of AML/CTF and sanctions topics cover both New Zealand and Australia. Australia's autonomous sanctions regime will be reviewed...

June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter, Northern California Chapter

ACAMS Northern California Chapter

August 29, 2011April 10, 2015 /Leave a comment

Following the successful co-chapter webinar on offshore tax havens with ACAMS Southern California Chapter in January, on February 24, 2011, the ACAMS Northern California Chapter presented Spanning the Globe: Best Practices to Comply with OFAC. The event was held at the corporate headquarters of the...

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Southern California Chapter—The Financial Crisis

Chicago Chapter—The Convergence of Fraud and AML

Carolinas Chapter

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Australasian Chapter—The Remmitance and Gambling Sector

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