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December 2016 – February 2017, Interviews, The MENA Report

Dr. Muhammad Baasiri: Leading by Example in Lebanon

December 9, 2016 /Leave a comment

With the recent circular published by the Banque du Liban (BDL) expanding the recommendation for professional designations, such as the CAMS certification, for a broader range of roles within Lebanon’s financial community, ACAMS Today interviewed Dr. Muhammad Baasiri, Lebanon’s chairman of the National Committee...

December 2016 – February 2017, Interviews, New York Chapter

ACAMS’ Highest Honors

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 /Leave a comment

There was no shortage of excitement, energy and enthusiasm at the ACAMS 15th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference, held in Las Vegas on September 26-28. But at one particular and special moment, the action stopped, the huge main conference room grew quiet and...

Europe, Interviews, September - November 2016

Rick McDonell: AML Issues and FATF

September 20, 2016September 30, 2016 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the privilege of interviewing Rick McDonell about his accomplishments, the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) mutual evaluations and anti-money laundering (AML) challenges. McDonell is currently the executive director for ACAMS and a member of the ACAMS advisory board. McDonell has many years...

Interviews, Know Your Chapter, September - November 2016, U.S. Capital Chapter

Mary Bashore, CAMS: Next Step as Executive Board Director Emeritus

September 20, 2016February 2, 2018 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the privilege of speaking to Mary Bashore about the U.S. Capital Chapter’s recently adopted position of executive board director emeritus and on her recent nomination to fill this role. Bashore is the president of Bashore Business Solutions, LLC. In this role she...

Interviews, Know Your Chapter, New York Chapter

Congratulations to the 2016 ACAMS Award Winners

September 12, 2016October 17, 2016 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS community would like to congratulate Jim Cox, Lauren Kohr, Jack Oskvarek and the New York Chapter for their achievements in the AML and financial crime prevention field. James A. Cox III Second Lieutenant, Fairfax County Police Department 2016 Special Career Recognition Award When...

Interviews, June – August 2016

David Szuchman: Never Let Your Guard Down

May 27, 2016July 15, 2016 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke with David Szuchman, executive assistant district attorney and chief of the Investigation Division of the New York County District Attorney’s office to discuss cybercrime, fraud and identity theft. Szuchman began his legal career at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in 1997 as...

Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Interviews, June – August 2016

Peter Warrack and Constable Lepa Jankovic: Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking

May 27, 2016January 10, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the opportunity to speak with Peter J. Warrack, CAMS, CFE, from the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and with Constable Lepa Jankovic with the Hamilton-Niagara Financial Crime section about their fight against human trafficking (HT) and sexual slavery and what they are currently...

Interviews, June – August 2016

Ray Kelly: A Distinguished Leader and Protector

May 27, 2016October 6, 2017 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the opportunity to visit with former New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray W. Kelly to discuss his expansive career in public service, his insight on counterterrorism and what he calls the three Cs. Kelly is currently vice chairman of K2 Intelligence....

Aspects of APAC, December 2015 - February 2016, Interviews

V Maslamani: AML Compliance Challenges in Malaysia

December 9, 2015March 7, 2016 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the opportunity to interview V Maslamani, chief compliance officer of Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation, to discuss sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, and the challenges AML professionals are facing in Malaysia. V Maslamani is currently the chief compliance officer of...

December 2015 - February 2016, Interviews

Judge Frank D. Whitney: Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture

December 9, 2015March 7, 2016 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today sat down with U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney for the Western district of North Carolina, to discuss the evolution of money laundering (ML), asset forfeiture and the case of the missing copy of the Bill of Rights. After graduating as a Phi...

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