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AFC Challenges, Human Trafficking, Interviews

Malaika Oringo: Empowering and supporting human-trafficking survivors

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today recently caught up with Malaika Oringo, who is the founder and CEO of Footprint to Freedom, as well as director of the African Survivor Coalition. She is a distinguished expert in anti-human trafficking (HT) efforts, climate change and the eradication of gender-based violence....

AFC Challenges, Interviews

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 /Leave a comment

To commemorate National Hire a Veteran Day, ACAMS Today recently caught up with Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor of the Veteran Art Institute (VAI) to discuss how their organization assists veterans in integrating back into society and provides a platform for veterans to showcase their...

AFC Challenges, Interviews

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

June 20, 2025July 14, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today recently sat down with Angela Salter, the chief product officer at ACAMS, to discuss the launch of the updated Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) program. Salter joined ACAMS in January 2015 with extensive experience in leadership, strategic business and international market development roles...

International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

International Women’s Day 2025

March 10, 2025March 12, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today marks this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 with the publication of several interviews with women who are at the forefront in the battle against financial crime. These insightful conversations cover topics ranging from career experiences to their thoughts on the...

International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Melissa Strait: A Fintech Trailblazer

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke to Melissa Strait for International Women’s Day 2025. She is an expert in compliance in financial technology (fintech), having joined Coinbase as the chief compliance officer in February 2021. At Coinbase, she oversees the entirety of the firm’s compliance efforts, including anti-money laundering...

AFC Challenges, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Interviews

Dr. Kari Johnstone and Tarana Baghirova: Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Human Trafficking

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 /1 Comment

ACAMS Today interviewed Dr. Kari Johnstone, special representative for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, and Tarana Baghirova, programme officer at the OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization with 57 participating states throughout...

Europe, Europe Express, France Chapter, Interviews, Know Your Chapter

ACAMS France Chapter: Celebrating 10 Years

October 1, 2024December 19, 2024 /Leave a comment

As the ACAMS France Chapter celebrated its 10th anniversary, it held three significant events: one on money laundering and two on corruption. Usually, money laundering techniques are observed from the lens of regulated professionals. Quentin Mugg, the first ACAMS France Chapter guest, heads the anti-drugs...

Interviews, September – November 2024

Barbara Brick: Observe, Learn and Engage

September 5, 2024January 13, 2025 /Leave a comment

Barbara Brick is Ocean Bank’s executive vice president (EVP), director of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and compliance, heading all functions involved in compliance with the reporting of financial and policy regulations as well as the bank’s adherence to BSA, anti-money laundering (AML) and consumer compliance...

Interviews, September – November 2024

Neil Sternthal: Innovation, Collaboration and the Future of AFC

September 5, 2024January 13, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke with Neil Sternthal, CEO of ACAMS, about the rapidly evolving world of financial crime prevention and the strong leadership skills that are essential to navigate the complexities of compliance, as well as regulation and emerging threats. With a career spanning over two decades...

Interviews

Silvija Krupena: The Significance of Raising Awareness

July 30, 2024August 6, 2024 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke with Silvija Krupena about anti-human trafficking (HT) efforts in the anti-financial crime (AFC) industry to commemorate this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Krupena is a RedCompass Labs’ financial crime expert with over two decades of international working experience in the financial...

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Leveraging national security priorities for an enhanced counter-fraud response

Malaika Oringo: Empowering and supporting human-trafficking survivors

How cartels became terrorist groups and what it means for us

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans

When secrets become currency: A deep dive into insider trading

Institutional vigilance and anti-bribery and corruption programs

Interviews

Malaika Oringo: Empowering and supporting human-trafficking survivors

Kathleen Ellertson and Laura Taylor: The art of supporting veterans

Angela Salter: The CAMS Evolution

International Women’s Day 2025

Melissa Strait: A Fintech Trailblazer

Dr. Kari Johnstone and Tarana Baghirova: Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Human Trafficking

ACAMS France Chapter: Celebrating 10 Years

Barbara Brick: Observe, Learn and Engage

Neil Sternthal: Innovation, Collaboration and the Future of AFC

Silvija Krupena: The Significance of Raising Awareness