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Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime
AFC Challenges, Europe Express, Featured Column, Global Financial Crime Review

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Rapid technological development, digital society, mass globalization, migration and political turbulence are confronting the fight against crime with new challenges. Despite small fluctuations depending on geographical area and crime types, traditional methods seem ineffective. Crime is increasing, becoming more transnational and organized. In addition, criminals...
Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence
AFC Challenges, Back to the Basics, Compliance, Featured Column

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The history of transaction monitoring is as old as the financial system itself. For centuries, law enforcement agencies have followed the principle of “follow the money” to track illicit financial activities and uncover criminal networks. This fundamental approach has been instrumental in solving financial crimes...
AFC Superhumans Filling Job Market Gaps
Career Guidance, Featured Column, Understanding AI

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Top financial institutions are seeking a new breed of anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals—those who can seamlessly integrate advanced technological skills with traditional compliance expertise while maintaining a human touch. These “AFC superhumans” possess a unique blend of technical acumen, interdisciplinary knowledge and intangible soft skills...
New FinCEN Rule: Long-Awaited AML Requirements for RIAs Is Here
ACAMS Connection, Badge Bulletin, Featured Column, Regulatory Initiatives

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As the registered investment advisery sector continues to grow, so do regulatory expectations. Effective in 2026, registered investment advisers (RIAs) will be considered “financial institutions” (FIs) according to a final rule recently issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The final rule1 will require...