December 2023 – February 2024 Archives

December 2023 – February 2024, Interviews, Women in AFC

Farnoush Mirmoeini: Leveraging Technology

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today Europe Digital sat down with Farnoush Mirmoeini, the founder of KYC Hub and the recipient of the U.K.’s Techwomen100 award in 2022. She was also listed on Innovate Finance’s Women in FinTech Powerlist in 2022. With over 13 years of experience working with...

ACAMS Today Europe Digital, December 2023 – February 2024, Europe Express, Interviews

Stopping Cross-Border Illicit Financial Flows

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today Europe Digital spoke to Grace Jackson and Maksym Markevych, who work for the Financial Integrity Group in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), about their partnership with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden in a first-of-its-kind technical...

Awards, December 2023 – February 2024, Interviews

Honoring the Profession’s Pacesetters

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

This year, four individuals and one ACAMS chapter were recognized with ACAMS Awards for their significant accomplishments within the anti-financial crime (AFC) space. At a special awards ceremony during The Assembly Las Vegas, which was held at the Aria Resort and Casino in November, Chris...

AFC Challenges, December 2023 – February 2024

U.S.-Mexico Border: Behind the Surge in Crime

December 13, 2023September 5, 2024 /Leave a comment

The southwestern border of the U.S., spanning 1,954 miles, is more than a geopolitical boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. Its vast expanse has become synonymous with both opportunity and challenges over the years. While many think of trade, commerce and cultural exchange when considering...

Awards, December 2023 – February 2024, Interviews

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS, is executive vice president and chairman of the Advisory Board at AML RightSource. He is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. The Birth of an Industry John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS, is...

Awards, December 2023 – February 2024, Interviews

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—Rick Small, CAMS

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

Rick Small, CAMS, leads the Financial Crimes team for Truist, which includes managing anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, controls and investigations, fraud management, internal and external investigations and physical security. He joined Truist in 2016 as the first Financial Crimes program director. A Storied Career in...

Dan Soto: Leading the charge against financial crime ACAMS Today

Awards, December 2023 – February 2024, Interviews

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—Dan Soto, CAMS

December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

Dan Soto, CAMS, was appointed chief compliance officer of Ally Financial in October 2010. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company’s compliance efforts in line with applicable laws, rules and company regulatory policies. Soto joined the company as an executive compliance director...

ACAMS Today Europe Digital, December 2023 – February 2024, Europe Express

Birth of a Global Watchdog: The Egmont Group

December 13, 2023 /Leave a comment

In stark contrast to the cold day of June 9, 1995, the atmosphere at the Egmont-Arenberg Palace in Brussels was ablaze with tension and anticipation. As members of the Belgian financial intelligence unit (FIU), the Cellule de Traitement des Informations Financières (CTIF-CFI) patiently awaited the...

December 2023 – February 2024, Regulatory Initiatives

AI and the FDIC’s Disaster-related Regulatory Adjustment

December 13, 2023June 3, 2024 /Leave a comment

In September, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) decided to ease regulatory restrictions on banks and financial institutions (FIs), particularly in the context of disaster relief, an important and needed practice.1 Essentially, the FDIC extended the reporting time for risk conditions and the overall health...

December 2023 – February 2024, Regulatory Initiatives

The ISO 20022 Payment Standard: A Paradigm Shift

December 13, 2023June 3, 2024 /Leave a comment

Editor’s note: Survey distribution, analysis and results were compiled by the author. The views and results expressed are solely those of the author and are not meant to represent the opinions of ACAMS. The cross-border payments market was estimated to be worth $150 trillion in...

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December 2023 – February 2024

Farnoush Mirmoeini: Leveraging Technology

Stopping Cross-Border Illicit Financial Flows

Honoring the Profession’s Pacesetters

U.S.-Mexico Border: Behind the Surge in Crime

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—Rick Small, CAMS

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—Dan Soto, CAMS

Birth of a Global Watchdog: The Egmont Group

AI and the FDIC’s Disaster-related Regulatory Adjustment

The ISO 20022 Payment Standard: A Paradigm Shift