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ACAMS Today Europe Digital, Europe Express, Featured Column

Qatargate: Uncovering Corruption

May 23, 2023May 25, 2023 /Leave a comment

Qatargate refers to European Parliament officials, lobbyists and their families who were allegedly involved in corruption, money laundering and organised crime, influenced by the governments of Qatar, Morocco and Mauritania. In December 2022, there were several arrests and searches affecting former and current members of...

ACAMS Connection, ACAMS Today Europe Digital, Europe Express, Featured Column

Have Sanctions Against Russia Prompted Commodity Laundering?

May 22, 2023May 31, 2023 /Leave a comment

Sanctions can be effective if they are proportional to the strength of their enforcement and the unity of global efforts. EU sanctions against Russia, its oil and natural gas industry, are not an exception to this rule. Whilst many suggest that sanctions have worked as...

ACAMS Today Europe Digital, Europe Express, Featured Column, Fraud

The Emotional Consequences of Fraud

May 22, 2023April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment

Editor’s note: This article is the first part of a two-part series on the emotional consequences of fraud and how financial institutions (FIs) can respond to address the issue. The second part “Responding to the emotional impact of fraud” can also be found in the...

ACAMS Connection, AFC Policy, AML Policy, Badge Bulletin, Exclusive, Featured Column, Fraud

FinCEN’s Fraud Policies

April 27, 2023April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment

The article titled “FinCEN’s AML and Terrorist Financing Priorities: An Introduction,”1 featured in the ACAMS Today 12th Law Enforcement Edition, shared general thoughts, basic definitions, and practical examples on each of the national anti-money laundering (AML) priorities. This article, the sixth of the series, will...

ACAMS Connection, Back to the Basics, Featured Column

Unpacking Fintech, Regtech and Suptech

April 14, 2023May 3, 2023 /Leave a comment

The term financial technology (fintech) is many times used interchangeably when referring to regulatory technology (regtech) and supervisory technology (suptech). However, these technological solutions should not be lumped together. Let us unpack the distinct differences. What is Fintech? Fintech includes the provision of financial services...

ACAMS Conexión, Acceso LatAm, Español, Featured Column

Detección de fondos provenientes de la minería ilegal

April 11, 2023April 18, 2023 /Leave a comment

Dentro del territorio peruano y boliviano, la bonanza de la exportación de oro a partir del año 20031 no solo atrajo a la gran inversión minera, sino que también originó el incremento de una minería ilegal que años anteriores era incipiente. Adicionalmente se produjo una...

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ACAMS Connection, Featured Column, Tech Scope

Digital AML Transformation in Times of War

March 31, 2023April 19, 2023 /Leave a comment

After almost a decade of military and political conflict, in February 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine through its eastern border in what the Kremlin officially denominated a “special military operation.” Among the immediate results were a massive and ever-growing humanitarian crisis (with more than eight...

Europe Express, Featured Column, Global Financial Crime Review

Dissecting the Mafia: Calabria’s ‘Ndrangheta

March 17, 2023December 15, 2023 /Leave a comment

C alabria, the southern region of Italy referred to as the “toe” of the “boot,” is home to one of the most dangerous crime syndicates in the world—the ‘Ndrangheta. Its ruthlessness has made it one of the major players in the international drug market, allowing...

ACAMS Connection, Community Banking Corner, Featured Column, March – May 2023

Information Sharing: Why Community Banks Should Participate

March 10, 2023May 17, 2023 /Leave a comment

Section 314 of the USA PATRIOT Act, which was passed back in 2001, is a vital portion of the legislation. Anyone who had been in the anti-money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) space prior to 2001 understands how significant this change was to the industry. Section...

Career Guidance, Featured Column, March – May 2023

Making the Leap to Management

March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

The world of anti-money laundering (AML) provides for many careers at all levels across many industries, including banking, financial technology (fintech), gaming, lending, insurance and many others. Career levels could include entry-level analysts, experienced investigators, team leads, supervisors, managers and department heads. Because the field...

ACAMS Today

The Magazine for Career-Minded Professionals in the Anti-Financial Crime Field

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

A new era in financial crime prevention partnerships

Public-private partnerships in SAR optimization

Meme coin mania and mayhem: Navigating the blind spots

Steps FIs can take to improve working with LE

The money laundering bus driver

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