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AML Conversations
AML Conversations is dedicated to inform professionals and those interested in anti-money laundering about conversations happening in the government, private sector, and internationally. Throughout the series John Byrne, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, will interview industry experts or participate in live programming or panel discussions related to the industry.
Episodes
AML ConversationsInterpol Looks At Cultural Property Crime
INTERPOL has released its latest survey of member countries – Assessing Crimes Against Cultural Property 2020. The report discusses the INTERPOL Stolen Works…
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Latest FATF Plenary; October 2021
The Financial Action Task Force held its most recent Plenary last week. The delegates completed work on a number key initiatives – updated guidance for a…
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Aiming For Improving Tax Fairness
The Biden Administration and the Treasury Department have unveiled a proposal to improve tax fairness and compliance. The proposal seeks to enhance tax…
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Billions are Hidden in US Real Estate
In August 2021, Global Financial Integrity published Acres of Money Laundering – Why U.S. Real Estate is a Kleptocrat’s Dream. The report compares the real…
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Pandora Papers: Global And Local Financial Secrets
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), The Washington Post and many other news organizations around the world have published a…
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Suspicious Activity Beyond the SAR
This week the Department of Homeland Security added an item to its website entitled “if you see something, say something.” The item discusses how individuals…
AML ConversationsCombining Tech and People for a Better Outcome
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne and David McLaughlin discuss David’s journey in creating QuantaVerse and the problems he set out to solve…
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Regulation of Antiquities – The ANPRM
This week FinCEN published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding anti-money laundering regulations for the trade in antiquities. John and Elliot…
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Wildlife Trafficking
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Debra LaPrevotte, and Dr. Louise Shelley discuss environmental crime and the need for a more cohesive…
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Basel: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk
This week the Basel Institute on Governance published its 10th AML Index. The Index looks at activities by 112 countries to effectively operate AML/CFT…
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Some Thoughts on 9/11
This week is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The events of that day impacted many lives and changed how people view the world and the threats in it. It also…
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FATF: Mutual Evaluation Report - Japan
This week FATF issued a Mutual Evaluation Report for Japan. John and Elliot discuss the findings in the report, the report process, and the focus of the…
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Cybersecurity: A Global Challenge
This week saw a White House summit on cybersecurity making clear the connection between cybersecurity and national security. John and Elliot discuss the…
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Afghanistan - From Bad to Worse
This week saw the rapid fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban. John and Elliot discuss the collateral damage from this sudden change, examining the…
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Fact-checking the debate over de-risking.
This conversation with two of the authors of a recent article for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta that examines claims of the connection between bank…
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A Busy Week in Virtual Currency
This week saw virtual currencies be the focus in many venues. John and Elliot discuss statements from the head of the SEC and the fine levied against BitMEX by…
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Vesna McCreery: A Career Journey in Financial Crime Compliance
John Byrne, Executive Vice President and Vesna McCreery, Managing Director of the AML RightSource staff, sit down and chat about the progression of financial…
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Bill Maggio: Serial Entrepreneur; Advisory Board Member
In this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Bill Maggio. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bill, a member of the AML RightSource Advisory…
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Markus Schulz: The Future of Financial Crimes Compliance
In this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne speaks with Markus Schulz, Deputy Global Head FCC & Global Head Change Management at IMG, about the…
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New Cuban Sanctions
This week, Tim White and John Byrne discuss the recently imposed sanctions on Cuban officials by the Biden Administration
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The Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies
This week the at a hearing of a subcommittee of the House Banking Committee the risks related to central bank digital currencies. John and Elliot discuss some…
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The Nexus of Narcotics Trafficking and Dirty Money
This week the US Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control held hearing on the federal response to the drug overdose epidemic. John and Elliot discuss…
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Adverse Media Screening: A Powerful Tool
Adverse Media Screening is a powerful tool for KYC and EDD. During this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne discusses how AMS can be a key part of an…
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Human Trafficking: New Report Brings Detailed Data to Light
This session covers the recently released report by Polaris and The Avery Center on how two financial institutions, working with a human trafficking survivor…
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Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships
This week US banking regulators asked for comment on proposed interagency guidance on third-party relationships. The proposed guidance will replace existing…
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FATF: Review of Standards on Virtual Assets and Providers
The FATF has issued it’s second 12-month review of its revised standards for virtual assets and virtual asset providers. John Byrne, Executive Vice President…
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The New National Priorities For AML And Terrorist Financing
This week FinCEN issued the first Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities. They identify eight areas of focus for…
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Information Sharing - It Really Works!
This week John and Elliot discuss the recent FinCEN recognition of a number of organizations related to the use of a Bank Secrecy Act, how they are using the…
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John Davidson - A Focus On The Securities Industry
John Davidson, AML expert from the securities industry, shares his views on the difference between traditional banking and securities, recent cases and actions…
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National Strategy For Combatting Domestic Terrorism
The US Administration is continuing its focus on domestic terrorism. This week it published its National Strategy for Combatting Domestic Terrorism. This week…
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Kerry Donley - Navigating Public Service While Maintaining A Work - Life Balance
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Kerry Donley, a financial services executive who spent 18 years on the Alexandria, VA City…
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Corruption - A Topic Of Global Focus
The US Administration and the United Nations are focusing on the adverse impact of corruption on the global economy and political stability. This week…
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Treasury Sanctions On Bulgarian Corruption
This week, John Byrne is joined by AML RightSource resident Sanctions expert and Special Advisor, Tim White. John and Tim discuss the recent release of the…
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Tax Fairness And Shell Companies - The EU Weighs In
The European Commission has issued a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st century. The focus of the communication is to “promote a robust, efficient…
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OCC's Semiannual Risk Perspective
The OCC has issued the Spring 2021 edition of its Semiannual Risk Perspectives. This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot…
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National Intelligence Council - Global Trends 2040
There are many forces influencing global directions and the ability of governments, NGOs and individuals to respond to crises and political events. This week…
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The Growing Connection Between Domestic And International Terrorism
Domestic and international terrorism are growing challenges. This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML…
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UK Issues Sanctions Under Anti - Corruption Regime
Corruption is a continuing global problem. This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff…
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Paul Camacho - The Life And Legacy Of Elmer Irey
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Executive Vice President at AML RightSource, sits down with Paul Camacho, for an in-depth discussion about…
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Continued Vigilance on Domestic Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism is a constant issue that effects all of us. Join John and Elliot this week, as they discuss the current landscape of combating terrorism…
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InfraGard – 25 Years Of Partnership
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about InfraGard, a 25-year-old…
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Busy, Busy, Busy...
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the recent change in FinCEN…
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North Korean Businessperson Extradited For Money Laundering
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the announcement by Department of…
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Do You Know How To Serve Complex Clients?
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the NCUA’s recent Cease and Desist…
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What Is Fair Access To Banking?
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the recently proposed Fair Access…
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Kevin Hall: Global Corruption - Investigating Financial Crime Around The World
AML RightSource Executive Vice President, John Byrne sits down with Kevin Hall, Chief Economics Correspondent and Senior Investigative Reporter for McClatchy…
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FinCEN Reminds FIs About Trade In Antiquities And Art
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the notice from FinCEN about its…
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Should FinCEN's Standing In The National Security Apparatus Be Enhanced?
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the policy paper on improving…
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Will There Be A Domestic Terrorism Statute?
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about hearings being held in the House of…
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Why There Should Be A 1/6 Commission
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the likely creation of a…
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Some Things To Watch In The Anti - Money Laundering Act
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about some provisions of the Anti-Money…
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Dennis Lormel - Domestic Terrorism In Our Nation's Capital
The terrorist attacks by US citizens against Congress and the Capitol on January 6th were the most horrific attacks on US soil since 9/11. We sat down with…
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Corruption, Trade-Based Crime and the Need for Transparency
Tom Cardamone, the CEO and President of Global Financial Integrity (GFI), discusses the worldwide challenges of preventing illicit financial flows and how…
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Fraud – This Time It’s Healthcare
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about FinCEN Advisory FIN 2021-A001 which…
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Public Corruption's Impact on Democracy
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the release by Transparency…
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A Lot Happened This Week In AML
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the introduction of the Domestic…
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Let's Keep Working To Stop Human Trafficking
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about January being National Slavery and…
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Domestic Terrorism In Our Nation's Capitol Audio
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the unprecedented actions at the…
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OCC Proposal Mandating Banking Services
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the letter from 22 Democratic members…
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The Anti - Terrorism Act
This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss several cases recently filed under the…