Associated tags: ESG, Certification, CAMS, CCAS, CGSS, AFC, ACAMS, Cryptocurrency, AML, Drug
Locations: APAC, MIAMI, FL, US, JP, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA
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Drug WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 10 years, the ACAMS France chapter has been uniting professionals to end financial crime and fight back against criminals who threaten the essence of our economies and communities.
Key Points:
- The ACAMS Scholarship France will recognize and reward 10 talented anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals by equipping them with the skills, strategies and peer connections to excel in their careers.
- As part of this commitment, ACAMS will provide five CAMS Scholarships to AFC practitioners in France who are seeking the CAMS credential.
- The ACAMS France Chapter was founded in 2013 to facilitate cooperation between private and public sector professionals in deterring financial crime.
- ACAMS scholarships have been awarded to more than 100 professionals worldwide and attracting hundreds of applicants in over 100 nations.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Assembly APAC 2024 will offer attendees expert guidance and practical insights, addressing how the region’s AFC professionals can prepare for the latest regulations and meet compliance expectations.
Key Points:
- The Assembly APAC 2024 will offer attendees expert guidance and practical insights, addressing how the region’s AFC professionals can prepare for the latest regulations and meet compliance expectations.
- The Assembly APAC 2024 will feature a session wherein regulators will share their views on current developments in the region.
- "The Assembly APAC will offer invaluable insights essential for compliance professionals grappling with growing regulatory requirements and emerging illicit-finance threats that continue to reshape how AFC compliance is conducted," said ACAMS CEO, Neil Sternthal.
- For more information on The Assembly APAC 2024, including access to the agenda and registration portal, please visit: https://www.acams.org/en/events/the-assembly/the-assembly-apac .
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Assembly APAC 2024 will offer attendees expert guidance and practical insights, addressing how the region’s AFC professionals can prepare for the latest regulations and meet compliance expectations.
Key Points:
- The Assembly APAC 2024 will offer attendees expert guidance and practical insights, addressing how the region’s AFC professionals can prepare for the latest regulations and meet compliance expectations.
- The Assembly APAC 2024 will feature a session wherein regulators will share their views on current developments in the region.
- "The Assembly APAC will offer invaluable insights essential for compliance professionals grappling with growing regulatory requirements and emerging illicit-finance threats that continue to reshape how AFC compliance is conducted," said ACAMS CEO, Neil Sternthal.
- For more information on The Assembly APAC 2024, including access to the agenda and registration portal, please visit https://www.acams.org/en/events/the-assembly/the-assembly-apac .
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Department of the Treasury,
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Cryptocurrency The symposium promises a dynamic program featuring nine expert-led sessions covering a diverse range of topics crucial to combating financial crime.
Key Points:
- The symposium promises a dynamic program featuring nine expert-led sessions covering a diverse range of topics crucial to combating financial crime.
- Distinguished keynote speaker Toms Platacis, Head of the Latvia Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), will kick off the event with an insightful address.
- The ACAMS Anti-Financial Crime Symposium – Baltics offers a tailored agenda to ensure that AFC professionals stay abreast of financial crime risks and mitigation strategies specific to the region."
- For more information about the Anti-Financial Crime Symposium – Baltics, including access to the agenda and registration portal, please visit: ACAMS Baltics Symposium
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AFC The event will take place at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, starting on April 8.
Key Points:
- The event will take place at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, starting on April 8.
- Alongside the establishment of the new U.S. beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry, the conference will unravel a deluge of recent AFC advancements from across the globe.
- A convergence of factors including advancements in technology, evolving crime trends, geopolitical shifts, economic fluctuations and regulatory dynamics are forming significant challenges for the AFC community.
- For more information on The Assembly Hollywood, including access to the agenda and registration portal, please visit: https://www.acams.org/en/events/the-assembly/the-assembly-hollywood
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Drug The newly revised Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking certificate outlines strategies to identify, investigate, and report financial activity linked to traffickers, incorporating insights from several new case studies.
Key Points:
- The newly revised Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking certificate outlines strategies to identify, investigate, and report financial activity linked to traffickers, incorporating insights from several new case studies.
- This expansion supports broader efforts to combat modern slavery and human trafficking globally.
- It is in this context that we introduce this free certificate program in Spanish, to help advance the global fight against human trafficking.
- The Spanish version of the Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking certificate can be accessed at: www.acams.org/es/esclavitudmoderna
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAMS, a leading international membership organization dedicated to the fight against illicit finance, is offering 20 Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) scholarships to anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals from countries that are part of the African continent. Under the global scholarship program, the 20 winners will receive a one-year membership to ACAMS and a full waiver of all fees, including costs for study materials and access to virtual classroom courses for their CAMS certification.
Key Points:
- More than 86% of applicants were not ACAMS members, underscoring how the program will create new career paths for recipients and aid ACAMS' goal of creating diverse, peer-to-peer networking for AFC professionals globally.
- This opportunity to acquire a globally recognized qualification will also equip professionals with a compliance toolkit to aid their understanding of emerging topics and trends in anti-financial crime.
- "ACAMS embraces these opportunities to provide scholarships that remove obstacles to professional development for individuals who are passionate about building careers focused on combating financial crime," said ACAMS CEO, Neil Sternthal.
- Details about the judges and recipients of the CAMS Scholarship Africa are available here: http://www.acams.org/scholarships/cams/africa
Find out more about ACAMS Scholarship initiative here: www.acams.org/en/resources/diversity-equity-inclusion/scholarships
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAMS, a leading international membership organization dedicated to the fight against illicit finance, is pleased to share that is has published its inaugural Global Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Threats Report today. This comprehensive report outlines the top 10 perceived financial crime threats for the coming year, providing valuable insights based on a global survey involving nearly 800 diverse organizations.
Key Points:
- This comprehensive report outlines the top 10 perceived financial crime threats for the coming year, providing valuable insights based on a global survey involving nearly 800 diverse organizations.
- The report emphasizes the dynamic nature of threats, underscores the growing importance of technological innovation, and advocates for tailored approaches to anti-financial crime (AFC) controls.
- Amid an economic downturn, financial institutions grapple with talent retention and outdated IT systems, as highlighted by ACAMS' global thought leadership team spearheading the report.
- Find out more about the Global Threats Report here: https://www.acamstoday.org/global-afc-threats-report
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Drug WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAMS, a leading global membership organization dedicated to ending illicit finance, is enhancing its support for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals with the launch of a new chapter in Kansas City, marking its 65th ACAMS worldwide chapter and 39th North America chapter network.
Key Points:
- Launched this month, the ACAMS Kansas City Chapter will provide an essential platform for capacity building, ongoing education, and networking among Kansas City AFC practitioners in both the public and private sectors.
- "The ACAMS Kansas City Chapter has already built strong partnerships with numerous law enforcement agencies, who have become key allies in our efforts.
- I feel honored to help establish this Chapter in a city that truly deserves it," said Co-Chair of the ACAMS Kansas City Chapter, John Calderon.
- Through this collaboration, we'll be sharing critical insights and strategies to combat financial crimes more effectively, making Kansas City a safer community for everyone," he added.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAMS, a leading global membership organization dedicated to supporting anti-financial crime professionals in the fight against illicit activities, today announced the appointment of Neil Sternthal as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2024.
Key Points:
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACAMS, a leading global membership organization dedicated to supporting anti-financial crime professionals in the fight against illicit activities, today announced the appointment of Neil Sternthal as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2024.
- In addition, Mr. Sternthal will join Mariah Gause, Chief Operating Officer, as the two executive officers to the company's Board of Directors.
- Mr. Sternthal joins ACAMS after nearly 22 years with Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI), a leading global information and news media organization.
- "Neil brings to ACAMS a proven track record leading global information technology businesses with an intense focus on people, customers, strategic relationships and innovation," said Adam Reinmann and Harper Mates, members of ACAMS' Board of Directors.
