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Captagon: A Dangerous Pill to Swallow

Captagon: A Dangerous Pill to Swallow

Casinos: Responding to New and Evolving Money Laundering Risks

Casinos: Responding to New and Evolving Money Laundering Risks

The Importance of Collaboration in CSE Investigation

Financial information sharing partnership in Mexico

Financial Information Sharing Partnership in Mexico

Deterring Financial Crimes While Respecting Data Sovereignty

Deterring Financial Crimes While Respecting Data Sovereignty

Exploring the Role of Generative AI in Enhancing Financial Crime Compliance

Exploring the Role of Generative AI in Enhancing Financial Crime Compliance

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From the Editor, June - August 2019

A Universal Responsibility

June 21, 2019January 9, 2020 /Leave a comment
A couple of years ago as I waited in line at a grocery store, I looked down the line and saw an elderly man at the register looking for his money to pay for groceries. I was shocked to see bruises on his face and...
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ACAMS Today Europe, From the Editor, May - June 2019

Renaissance

May 21, 2019June 4, 2019 /Leave a comment
At 19 years old, I set out on an adventure and lifelong dream—to see Europe. Armed with my backpack and everything I thought necessary to survive a six-week excursion to the continent, I began visiting country-after-country. I learned from this thrilling adventure that Europe was...
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From the Editor, March - May 2019

Vigilance

March 28, 2019December 19, 2019 /Leave a comment
Always home. Safety made simple. Blink and you’re home. Fear stops here. If these taglines sound familiar, it might mean you have a security system at your place of residence. Constant vigilance or surveillance has become commonplace in our society. We are ever watchful of...
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December 2018 - February 2019, From the Editor

Notable Moments

December 18, 2018December 20, 2018 /Leave a comment
Some moments are memorable, notable, noteworthy; others are learning experiences, adventures or even sorrowful. Life is filled with moments. For me, the end of the year always seems filled with “memorable moments.” The season beckons one to take time to form special moments with...
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From the Editor, September - November 2018

In a Faraway Galaxy…Or Financial Institution

September 18, 2018May 13, 2020 /Leave a comment
In 1977, Star Wars  exploded on the big screen. Being science fiction, many of the technologies used by the Empire and the Rebellion seemed to be far advanced from those utilized by the average moviegoer. Who can forget the memorable moment of watching Princess Leia...
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From the Editor, June - August 2018

Let the Games Begin

June 26, 2018 /Leave a comment
This year has and continues to be an important one for competition. Earlier this year, the world watched the Winter Olympics in South Korea. June marks the beginning of the World Cup in Russia. Though I have never competed at the level of these...
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From the Editor, March - May 2018

Fool’s Gold

March 20, 2018 /2 Comments
I grew up in the western United States, in a small town full of cowboys and with lots of adventuring to be had. As a child, I loved collecting things. My mother says I was always searching our property for treasures. Among my many...
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December 2017 - February 2018, From the Editor

Reflections of Greatness

December 12, 2017 /Leave a comment
In 2018, we will have the opportunity to witness excellence, greatness and talent during the approximately two-week period of the Winter Olympic Games. For Olympians it is a culmination of years of training, hard work, sacrifice and even some luck to qualify for the...
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From the Editor, September – November 2017

Engulfed by a Masterpiece

September 19, 2017 /Leave a comment
Last year I had the opportunity to visit the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. I have visited this city on numerous occasions, but I have never made it to l’Orangerie, despite the fact that this museum houses several important works by impressionist artists, which...
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From the Editor, June – August 2017

You Got Email

June 9, 2017 /Leave a comment
I have a friend who works for the “U.S. State Department” and is equipped with a certain skillset. A few years ago, my friend and I were visiting a mutual acquaintance who was having computer problems. As many of us do nowadays, our mutual...
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