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Our February Sanctions Watch is now live! This session, hosted by an all ACAMS team, discussed the latest developments in the world of sanctions, including: 🔸 Packages passed to mark the 3rd year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 🔸 Syria sanctions easing developments 🔸 The designation of 8 cartels/transnational criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) 🔸 The massive Bybit hack linked to North Korea Watch now on-demand 👉 free to ACAMS members: https://bit.ly/3QDxiER Justine Walker Joby Carpenter Sam Cousins, CGSS George Voloshin, CAMS CGSS

ACAMS Global AFC Threats Report 2025 draws insights from 1500+ AFC pros globally, with 20% from Asia. In this episode of ACAMS Live, Regional AML Director, APAC, Caryn Leong, joins Craig Timm to discuss the report's key takeaways from Asia’s perspective: 🔴 Authorized Fraud is high on the risk radar in Asia. 🔴 AI's Malicious Use: 67% of respondents see generative AI as a high-risk factor. Deepfakes and impersonation may add complexities to customer due diligence processes 🔴 Data Risk & Legacy Systems: 53% cite outdated IT as a major risk, hindering AML compliance. 👉 Digital transformation fuels financial crime and demands collaboration to combat it. 👉 Read the report for a deep dive into these topics. Free for all ACAMS members: https://bit.ly/4hE97BE

BREAKING NEWS: Asset manager and university lecturer John Hurley has been picked to lead the U.S. Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI). Read in front of the paywall, on ACAMS moneylaundering.com, here: https://lnkd.in/gn-TPYq6 #AML #CFT #sanctions #moneylaundering #terrorism #compliance

How is dirty money from fentanyl sales flowing through China? Chinese money brokers are teaming up with Mexican cartels, greasing the wheels of the fentanyl trade, U.S. officials say. The Chinese brokers, part of an underground banking system that has long served the country’s immigrant diaspora, have become go-to partners for fentanyl traffickers and other criminal groups needing to launder illicit drug profits, according to officials. Featured in this article was our very own, Craig Timm, Sr. Director of AML- Americas, who had this to say, "This is one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent way in the world that people launder money,". Learn more here: https://on.wsj.com/4hVkBBd via The Wall Street Journal

金融犯罪の脅威に関するグローバルレポート2025年版を公開！ 専門家の皆様を支援するため、AFCコミュニティとともにレポートの最新版を作成しました。200以上の国と地域から、1,500名以上の専門家のインサイトをもとに、業界の取り組みに影響を与える主要な脅威を特定しています。 本レポートは現在、英語版のみが提供され、ACAMS会員限定で閲覧可能です。 詳しくはこちら 👉 https://bit.ly/4hE97BE

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump said his administration will sell golden visas and eventual passports to parties willing to pay $5 million up front, as first reported by Bloomberg. Read in front of the paywall, on ACAMS moneylaundering.com, here: https://lnkd.in/guMhUp2t #AML #Compliance #Trump #Corruption #Immigration #FATF #EU

Fraud is one of the biggest threats to businesses today. ACAMS' Joby Carpenter breaks down how our latest Fraud Watch webinar can help you outpace fraudsters, stay ahead of regulatory actions, and learn from real-world case studies to strengthen your fraud prevention program. Watch the latest episode: https://bit.ly/413CxlV

Our Global AFC Threats Report is out! But why does it matter? Hear from our ACAMS team on why it’s important for our global AFC community. Now available exclusively to ACAMS members. Discover more at https://bit.ly/4hE97BE

We’re excited to unveil the program for The Assembly Australasia 2025, happening on June 23-24 in Sydney! This year’s event brings together the region’s leading anti-financial crime (AFC) experts to tackle the most pressing issues in the field. Program highlights: ✅ Regulatory changes and the Tranche 2 reforms ✅ Sanctions & Export Control developments ✅ The growing role of technology in compliance ✅ And more! View the full program and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/42Xd3JG

BREAKING NEWS: FATF has added Nepal and Laos to a global "gray list" and removed the Philippines, the group's president said Friday. Read in front of the paywall, on ACAMS moneylaundering.com, here: https://lnkd.in/gHkTZDNi #AML #FATF #Philippines #Banking #Casinos #MoneyLaundering