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FinCEN’s Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Priorities

Why Terrorist Organizations Use Human Trafficking

Why Terrorist Organizations Use Human Trafficking

The Importance of Regular Independent AML Audits

The Nexus Between Terrorism and Human Trafficking

The Nexus Between Terrorism and Human Trafficking

Effective Compliance Programs Have One Thing in Common

Effective Compliance Programs Have One Thing in Common

Matt Richardson-Interview

Matt Richardson: Preventing Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation

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Why is the Shipment Going?
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Exclusive

Riddle Me This: Why is the Shipment Going?

April 5, 2022 /Leave a comment
As discussed in a previous article, “Riddle Me This: Export Controls?”1 governments seek to accomplish national security and foreign policy goals through their control of exports. Understanding the framework and operational implications of export regulations is much like solving a riddle. Merriam-Webster defines riddle as...
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Sanction on Russia: Pay Attention Now, Avoid Emerging Risk Later
AFC Challenges, Exclusive

Sanctions on Russia: Pay Attention Now, Avoid Emerging Risk Later

March 11, 2022March 14, 2022 /1 Comment
The invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape throughout the world. Nations have united in imposing sanctions and export controls. The regulations are changing at warp speed, and the stakes for complying with applicable regulations continues to increase. Risks for doing business with...
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Upfront Strategy for Implementing Innovative AFC Technologies
AFC Challenges, Exclusive

Upfront Strategy for Implementing Innovative AFC Technologies

March 4, 2022 /Leave a comment
Globally, managing financial crime has been a major challenge. Regulators across the world have introduced several guidelines and taken measures to detect, prevent and tackle financial crime activities. The industry has experienced considerable challenges in adhering to and complying with the financial crime guidelines, which...
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Exploratory Analysis
Aspects of APAC, Exclusive

How to Incorporate Money Laundering Risk Into Risk Management: Part Three

February 10, 2022 /Leave a comment
This is the third and final article of a three-part series that provides guidance on the practice of incorporating money laundering risk into risk management. This article will focus on implementing money laundering risk management duties for senior executives and final thoughts on the importance...
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Will AML Professionals Participate in Managing ESG Risk?
Compliance, Exclusive

Will AML Professionals Participate in Managing ESG Risk?

January 21, 2022February 10, 2022 /Leave a comment
Suppose someone is following emerging risks in the compliance area. The topic of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk will likely arise, especially as it pertains to financial institutions. This article will explain ESG risk, why financial institutions are paying attention to it and the...
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Human Trafficking-The Link to Child Sexual Exploitation
AFC Challenges, Exclusive

Human Trafficking: The Link to Child Sexual Exploitation

January 11, 2022February 3, 2022 /Leave a comment
Human trafficking is notably one of the most horrendous crimes that financial crime professionals must consider when monitoring suspicious activity within their anti-money laundering (AML) program. While many financial institutions recognize human trafficking as a growing concern within their communities, some continue to focus on...
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Community Bank and Cryptocurrency Customers
Community Banking Corner, Exclusive

Community Bank and Cryptocurrency Customers

January 10, 2022January 21, 2022 /Leave a comment
Bitcoin hit an all-time high. Coinbase went public. Dogecoin has gone to the moon! These were just some of the cryptocurrency headlines flooding our news feeds earlier this year. According to Coinbase’s website, they have 73 million verified users in over 100 countries as of...
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How to Incorporate Money Laundering Risk Into Risk Management: Part Two
Aspects of APAC, Exclusive

How to Incorporate Money Laundering Risk Into Risk Management: Part Two

December 1, 2021 /Leave a comment
This is the second article of a three-part series that provides guidance on the practice of incorporating money laundering risk into risk management. This article will focus on formulating risk management strategies to prevent money laundering. Money Laundering Risk Management and Strategy Formulation In practice,...
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Boards of Directors: The Pandemic is Killing Your Compliance and Regulatory Programs
AFC Challenges, Exclusive

Boards of Directors: The Pandemic Is Killing Your Compliance and Regulatory Programs

November 23, 2021 /Leave a comment
This is a wake-up call to boards of directors. While you have been focused on corporate survival, the pandemic has been infecting your compliance and regulatory programs.Those whose programs were well managed1 pre-pandemic may have fared better than those with poorly managed programs,2 but business...
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Beyond Ransomware: Navigating Threat, Risk and Damage

October 26, 2021December 8, 2021 /Leave a comment
Many Americans were still celebrating Fourth of July when they learned of another ransomware attack—one more sophisticated and with more sinister purposes than previous attacks. The “biggest ransomware attack on record”1 was carried out against Kaseya Limited (Kaseya), a Florida-based IT company. A group affiliated...
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