2021 - ACAMS Today

Acts, Action Plans and Penalties: AML in 2021

December 30, 2021January 3, 2023 /Leave a comment

If 2020 somehow failed to darken your doorstep, enter 2021, which began with a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and deadly winter storm in Texas; witnessed the Taliban’s return to power and democratic norms continue to fray across the world; and saw casualties mount...

ACAMS Conexión, Español

El mito de Al Capone y el lavado

December 17, 2021 /Leave a comment

El mito de que el famoso gángster Alphonse Gabriel Capone, también conocido como «Al Capone» y a veces apodado «Scarface», inventó el lavado de dinero en la década de 1920 se ha convertido en una parte importante de la tradición que rodea al señor de...

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ACAMS Conexión, Español, moneylaundering.com

Con los plazos del Congreso a la vista, FinCEN traza el camino para la base de datos de propietarios de empresas

December 17, 2021February 2, 2023 /Leave a comment

Por: Valentina Pasquali Las autoridades estadounidenses publicaron su esperada hoja de ruta para crear una base de datos nacional de propietarios de empresas, tal y como exige la Ley de Transparencia Corporativa (CTA, por sus siglas en inglés), una legislación que se considera el conjunto...

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Interviews, Women in AFC

Katharina Weghmann: Try integrity—you’ll like it!

December 17, 2021January 17, 2023 /1 Comment

ACAMS Today spoke with Dr. Katharina Weghmann, a partner in the Forensic & Integrity Services practice and Head of Integrity and Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Forensics Lead at Ernst & Young GmbH (EY Germany). Weghmann and her interdisciplinary team consult clients on their...

Digital Dose, Financial Crime Matters

Exposing the American Kleptocracy With Casey Michel

December 16, 2021January 12, 2022 /Leave a comment

In this episode, Kieran Beer talks with Casey Michel about his book, “American Kleptocracy,” which details how the United States has become a favored destination for corrupt politicians and other criminals to launder money. Competition among states such as Delaware, Wyoming and Nevada for fees...

AFC Challenges, World Digest

From FinCEN Files to Cryptocurrency: The Next Criminal Battleground

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 /Leave a comment

Marking one year since the publication of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Files is no cause for celebration. Instead, it is a stark reminder that organized criminals continue to exploit legal loopholes and weak anti-money laundering (AML) regimes across the globe. This has been...

Know Your Chapter, Middle Tennessee Chapter

ACAMS Middle Tennessee Chapter: Building a Rewarding AML Career

December 10, 2021January 18, 2022 /Leave a comment

On September 16, the ACAMS Middle Tennessee Chapter held a virtual quarterly learning session on the subject “AML Professionals in 2021: A Market Perspective.” During this session, Giannine Cohoon from Protiviti and Richard Sullivan from Robert Half provided insights on the anti-money laundering (AML) career...

ACAMS Awards, December 2021 - February 2022

Industry Leaders Paving the AFC Road

December 8, 2021 /Leave a comment

For five years now, anti-money laundering (AML) professionals from both the public and private sectors have been nominated and selected to win the ACAMS AML Professional of the Month Award. AML professionals from all over the world are nominated for their leadership, mentorship, knowledge and...

Career Guidance, December 2021 - February 2022

Preventing Burnout in a Post-Pandemic World

December 8, 2021December 16, 2021 /Leave a comment

Burnout is not new to the early post-pandemic era. It has been a common corporate buzzword since the first days of the cubicle. In 2020, burnout became widespread as remote work sparked a mental health awareness revolution. In 2020, the number of people working remotely...

Compliance, December 2021 - February 2022

Together We Rise: 2021 Vegas Conference Recap

December 8, 2021 /Leave a comment

ACAMS conferences made their triumphant return to in-person events! From September 27-29, 2021, ACAMS hosted the 20th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference at the ARIA Resort & Casino. The conference was also fully virtual. Attendees heard from high-level financial regulators, law enforcement and experts...

ACAMS Today

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

Assembly Chatter with ACAMS Today: Aaron Kahler

Four Questions: Advice From a BSA/OFAC Officer

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: Dr. Tanya McCartney

Year: 2021