December 2012 – February 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Lessons learned photo for ACAMS article of building

Much has been written, including the 300-page U.S. Senate Subcommittee report itself, on the AML issues at HSBC. This writing includes front page news articles in major news publications, which gets management’s attention. The intent of this article is not to rehash what went wrong...

Compliance, December 2012 – February 2013

Bank Secrecy Act 101: Six Things Every AML Person Needs to Know

December 4, 2012March 12, 2015 /Leave a comment

While anti-money laundering (AML) specialists are not expected to be Juris Doctors, there are still many laws with which they should be intimately familiar. Of those, perhaps none is more important than the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). This article will trace the evolution of the...

Chapter Spotlight, December 2012 – February 2013

Congratulations to the Southern California Chapter: The 2012 Chapter of the Year Award Recipient

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Southern California Chapter launched on September 16, 2009 and currently has a membership of 70. The ACAMS Southern California Chapter was formed in order to provide the anti-money laundering community with professional resources in support, guidance, training and peer interaction across industry lines....

December 2012 – February 2013, Interviews

Important Aspects of Risk Assessment

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable about the ACAMS Risk Assessment Tool. The roundtable discussion was moderated by John Byrne, CAMS, ACAMS executive vice president. The participants were comprised of three members from the ACAMS Risk Assessment Task Force: Vasilios Chrisos,...

AFC Policy, December 2012 – February 2013

Section 314(b) Information Sharing Revisited

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

The USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. It was enacted as a result of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 (9/11). With the thought of 9/11 in mind, the PATRIOT Act was intended to...

Falciglia interview image with ACAMS on PEPs

December 2012 – February 2013, Interviews

Charles Falciglia: Newly Minted PEP

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

Charles Falciglia is a long-standing member of the ACAMS Editorial Task Force (ETF). Since joining the ETF in 2006, his participation and contributions to the ACAMS publications have been significant. Through his two-year tenure as the ETF chair from 2009 to 2011, Falciglia led by...

December 2012 – February 2013, Practical Solutions

Risk Modeling for Improved AML and Compliance

December 4, 2012January 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

Four years after the financial crisis, trust in the banking industry continues to plummet. While institutions struggle to keep reputational risk in check, a number of high-profile scandals this year have not only exacerbated the already negative public perception of banking but have also prompted...

December 2012 – February 2013, Global Financial Crime Review

Country Risk—Venezuela’s Unsavory Relationships

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

Despite its progress on improving AML/CFT legislation, Venezuela remains a politically high-risk country. Venezuela is portrayed by conservative academics and expert journalists as something of a membrane between Iran and the Western Hemisphere. The following article aims to highlight the political risks attached to Venezuela...

December 2012 – February 2013, From the Editor

WANTED—From the Editor

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

Wanted! Award-winning professionals whose efforts and talents in the field of compliance have led to recognition among their peers and confidence for their institutions. Reward! Fortune and glory for those who are willing to achieve the same. Congratulations to our award winners: James Candelmo, Vasilios...

December 2012 – February 2013, From the Executive Vice President

The 2012 Year Round-Up

December 4, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

This edition of ACAMS Today is a perfect example of the breadth of issues and anti-money laundering (AML) experts that comprise the ACAMS community. Our award winners are highlighted, as is our Chapter of the Year, an advisory board member and several task force participants....

ACAMS Today

The Magazine for Career-minded Professionals in the Anti-Money Laundering Field

NPOs: Risk for Suspicious Activity

Crimen Financiero: Destrucción de la Amazonia de Brasil

CSAM: The Role of Social Media and Jurisdictions

Assembly Chatter with ACAMS Today: Amanda Cox

Assembly Chatter with ACAMS Today: Dr. Tanya McCartney

Matthew S. Axelrod on the Critical Importance of Export Controls

December 2012 – February 2013

Lessons Learned from PSI Report: How to Prevent it From Happening at Your Institution

Bank Secrecy Act 101: Six Things Every AML Person Needs to Know

Congratulations to the Southern California Chapter: The 2012 Chapter of the Year Award Recipient

Important Aspects of Risk Assessment

Section 314(b) Information Sharing Revisited

Charles Falciglia: Newly Minted PEP

Risk Modeling for Improved AML and Compliance

Country Risk—Venezuela’s Unsavory Relationships

WANTED—From the Editor

The 2012 Year Round-Up