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A new era in financial crime partnerships

A new era in financial crime prevention partnerships

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Financial crime transcends national borders, industries and financial institutions, which is why collaborative partnerships are essential to detect, deter and disrupt serious and organized crime....
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Public-private partnerships in SAR optimization

Public-private partnerships in SAR optimization

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
This is the third article in a three-part series on suspicious activity report (SAR) innovation, optimization and partnership to foster efficiency and effectiveness in the...
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Meme coin mania and mayhem: Navigating the blind spots

Meme coin mania and mayhem: Navigating the blind spots

June 11, 2025June 13, 2025 /Leave a comment
Sentiment-based virtual currencies, colloquially known as “meme coins,” are virtual currencies inspired by social and cultural trends. Once regarded as momentary internet comedy, meme coins...
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Steps FIs can take to improve working with LE

Steps FIs can take to improve working with LE

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
The key to any good working relationship is communication and cooperation, especially when it comes to the relationship between law enforcement (LE) and financial institutions...
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The money laundering bus driver

The money laundering bus driver

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
In November 2021, the U.S. Postal Service delivered a card to the district attorney in Pickens County, Alabama. The card did not contain a return...
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The three Cs of financial crime: Collusion, conspiracy, complicity

The three Cs of financial crime: Collusion, conspiracy, complicity

June 11, 2025June 13, 2025 /Leave a comment
Collusion, conspiracy and complicity are three words that are often used interchangeably to characterize dishonest and deceitful behavior perpetrated by individuals in relation to financial...
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The escalating issue of elder financial exploitation

The escalating issue of elder financial exploitation

June 11, 2025June 13, 2025 /Leave a comment
Elder financial exploitation (EFE) is a pressing and growing concern in the U.S., posing a threat to the financial security and well-being of older adults. EFE involves the illegal or improper use of an elder’s funds, property or assets, often leading to devastating financial and...
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World Environment Day: A Chance to Reflect on Sustainable Development

World Environment Day: A Chance to Reflect on Sustainable Development

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 /Leave a comment
The Assembly Hollywood Highlights Trending AFC Issues

The Assembly Hollywood Highlights Trending AFC Issues

May 9, 2025 /Leave a comment
AFC Superhumans: Leadership DNA and Targeted Skills Acquisition

AFC Superhumans: Leadership DNA and Targeted Skills Acquisition

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 /Leave a comment
Seeing Positives in False Positives

Seeing Positives in False Positives

March 19, 2025 /1 Comment
The Risks for Banks in Falling Behind in AI Usage

The Risks for Banks in Falling Behind in AI Usage

February 3, 2025 /Leave a comment

Featured Column

Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime

Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime

May 21, 2025 /Leave a comment
Rapid technological development, digital society, mass globalization, migration and political turbulence are confronting the fight against crime with new challenges. Despite small fluctuations depending on geographical area and crime types, traditional methods seem ineffective. Crime is increasing, becoming more transnational and organized. In addition, criminals...
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Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence

Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence

April 16, 2025 /1 Comment
Fraud as a Service: A Growing Threat in the EU-01

Fraud as a Service: A Growing Threat in the EU

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 /Leave a comment
AFC Superhumans Filling Job Market Gaps

AFC Superhumans: Filling Job Market Gaps

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 /Leave a comment
Harnessing Data in the Fight Against Financial Crime

Harnessing Data in the Fight Against Financial Crime

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025 /Leave a comment
El caso Odebrecht y su impacto en América Latina: Una herida abierta

El caso Odebrecht y su impacto en América Latina: Una herida abierta

January 22, 2025 /Leave a comment

Interviews

International Women's Day 2025

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...
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Melissa Strait: A Fintech Trailblazer

Melissa Strait: A Fintech Trailblazer

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 /Leave a comment
Dr. Kari Johnstone and Tarana Baghirova: Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Human Trafficking

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

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 /1 Comment

In Focus

Sovereign Wealth Funds The Blind Spot in Global Financial Crime

Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Blind Spot in Global Financial Crime

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 /Leave a comment
In the beginning of 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the first-ever U.S. sovereign wealth fund (SWF), marking a historic shift in the U.S. economic policy. Around the same time, Indonesia launched Danantara SWF, designed to attract investment in metal processing, artificial...
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Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms

Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms

May 15, 2025May 23, 2025 /Leave a comment
Next-Generation Financial Crime Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments

Next-Generation Financial Crime Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments

May 6, 2025May 30, 2025 /Leave a comment

Digital Dose

Tigran Gambaryan and Andy Greenberg

Blockchain Forensics and Surviving Detention in Nigeria, With Tigran Gambaryan and Andy Greenberg

June 2, 2025 /Leave a comment
In this episode of “Financial Crime Matters,” Kieran talks with Andy Greenberg, senior writer at WIRED and author of the blockchain forensic thriller “Tracers In The Dark.” Halfway into their conversation, they are joined by Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance and...
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Stephanie Baker on Punishing Putin

Stephanie Baker on Punishing Putin

May 28, 2025 /Leave a comment
Laura Ferris on Sanctions, Corruption, and Illegal Logging

Laura Ferris on Sanctions, Corruption and Illegal Logging

May 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

World Digest

The effects of recent AML regulation in the EU and the U.K.

The effects of recent AML regulation in the EU and the U.K.

June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (U.K.) have undergone significant changes in recent years, reflecting the emergence of new technologies, evolving financial crime risks, the expansion of digital assets and the increasing importance of data transparency. As financial...
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Huione Group and the Rise of a Financial Crime Superhub

Huione Group and the Rise of a Financial Crime Superhub

May 16, 2025June 4, 2025 /Leave a comment
Turkey’s Approach to VASPs

Turkey’s Approach to VASPs

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 /Leave a comment

Member Spotlight

Daniella Trinchet—Florida, USA

Daniella Trinchet—Florida, USA

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Daniella Trinchet is a seasoned compliance professional with over 15 years of expertise in the financial services industry, specializing in anti-money laundering, sanctions compliance and regulatory risk management. As the chief compliance officer at Intermex, a publicly traded leader in money transfer services, she oversees...
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Scott McNeil, CAMS—Florida, USA

Scott McNeil, CAMS—Florida, USA

June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Arun Ajayagosh, CAMS, CGSS—Dubai, UAE

Arun Ajayagosh, CAMS, CGSS—Dubai, UAE

June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment

Know Your Chapter

ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter: Joseph (Joe) Stephenson: Fighting financial crime through education and collaboration

ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter: Joseph (Joe) Stephenson: Fighting financial crime through education and collaboration

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 /Leave a comment
Joe Stephenson, CAMS, vice president and Financial Intelligence Group senior coordinator at S&T Bank, spoke with the ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter Board about his career, recent developments in anti-financial crime and other related topics. As the supervisor for the fraud team, his main responsibility is, which...
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ACAMS South Florida Chapter

ACAMS South Florida Chapter: Second Annual Awards Ceremony

March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment
ACAMS Greater Phoenix Chapter: Public-Private Insights on Financial Crime

ACAMS Greater Phoenix Chapter: Public-Private Insights on Financial Crime

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

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