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AML ConversationsTreasury Postpones AML Rule, Crypto Crime Hits Midyear High, and Russian Universities Teach Sanctions EvasionThis week, John Byrne and Joe McNamara discuss Treasury's decision to postpone the investment advisor AML rule from 2026 to 2028 and reopen the comment process, drawing criticism from anti-corruption groups who warn it sends the wrong signal during the US's ongoing FATF evaluation. The hosts review Chainalysis's midyear crypto crime report showing $2.17 billion already stolen in 2025, with North Korea's $1.5 billion Bybit hack representing the largest single cryptocurrency theft in history. They also examine the newly signed GENIUS Act on stablecoins and its upcoming regulatory requirements. International developments include Russian universities offering Kremlin-backed master's programs in sanctions evasion and the EU's toughest...2025-07-2522 min
AML ConversationsEU Sanctions, FATF, AUSTRAC, and NYDFSThis week, John and Elliot discuss new Russian sanctions from the Council of the European Union, new UK AML requirements for art dealers, a call to action from FATF, Interpol, and UNODC, AUSTRAC’s second public consultation on new AML/CTF rules, an alert from NYDFS about scammers impersonating crypto service providers, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.2025-05-2317 min
AML ConversationsThe Continued Convergence of Fraud and AMLIn this episode of AML Conversations, Joe McNamara, Director of Solutions Marketing at AML RightSource, sits down with Vesna McCreery, a seasoned financial crime compliance expert and Managing Director at AML RightSource, to dissect the alarming rise in global fraud. Together, they explore the historical divergence and recent convergence between fraud prevention and AML functions, the trillion-dollar scale of the fraud problem, and how digitalization, AI-driven deepfakes, and cross-border criminal networks are transforming the landscape. Vesna draws on international comparisons—highlighting Australia's standout success in reducing fraud through real-time public-private partnerships—and shares actionable insights on integrating biometric controls, enhancing data...2025-05-2126 min
AML ConversationsExploring Blockchain Hops and Risk in Crypto ComplianceIn this episode of AML Conversations, Joe McNamara sits down with David Lutz, Senior Director of the Financial Crimes Advisory group at AML RightSource, to demystify the concept of blockchain hops and explore the evolving challenges in crypto compliance. The conversation highlights the nuances of tracing crypto transactions across multiple intermediaries and the balance between leveraging blockchain data and establishing defensible, risk-based compliance frameworks. They also discuss the implications of blockchain immutability, the regulator’s perspective, and the necessary institutional readiness to engage in the digital assets space.2025-05-1517 min
AML ConversationsAML Analytics- An Important Tool - A conversation with an expert sister-brother AML DuoAlison K. Jimenez, President of Dynamic Securities Analytics, Inc., and Steven Kemmerling, Founder & CEO of CRB Monitor, discuss the value of AML analytics in AML/CTF compliance.2025-04-0140 min
AML ConversationsAMLRS Guest Authorship Program: Diane DylisnkiElliot Berman, AML RightSource Marketing Advisor, sits down with Senior Analyst Diane Dylinski to discuss her experience writing a blog article which was later published on the firm’s website. Elliot and Diane guide the listeners through the guest authorship process from topic approval to content editing and final publication. Diane also shares her thoughts on earning AML University credits as well as the rewarding sense of accomplishment as an AMLRS published author.2025-03-1405 min
AML ConversationsCannabis: What has changed; what hasn't; what can FIs do?In this edition of AML RightSource Voices, we're exploring the impact of cannabis legalization on financial institutions (FI). What has changed? What hasn’t? And what can FIs do?
Chuck Taylor, AML RightSource’s Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Crimes Advisory and Elliot Berman, AML RightSource’s AML/BSA Thought Leader will discuss the current state of law and regulation of FI activities with participants in the cannabis and hemp industries, possible changes in the landscape, and how some FIs are interacting with this customer segment today.2025-03-1448 min
AML ConversationsErik Vingelen - COVID-19 AML Resource ChallengesErik Vingelen - COVID-19 AML Resource Challenges by AML RightSource2025-03-1416 minAML ConversationsDavid Briggs - The Challenges with Geolocation DataBeyond IP, the role of geolocation data in combating AML and fraud. John Byrne sits down with David Briggs, CEO and Co-Founder of GeoGuard and GeoComply, to discuss the limitations of IP addresses and the role that advanced geolocation data can play in AML and in fighting other types of financial fraud, FinCEN’s recent guidance on encouraging innovative responses to COVID-19 fraud, and how to improve the BSA/AML data analysis infrastructure.2025-03-1427 min
AML ConversationsDavid Stewart: Compliance After the "New Normal"In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne interviews David Stewart, Director, Financial Services Industry, Fraud & Security Intelligence Practice for SAS Institute Inc. David has spent many years in the AML/Financial Crime space and his insight is sought by many in our community.
During their discussion, John and David discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his global team, how he sees compliance after the “new normal” and the recent SAS paper, “What is next- generation AML?.” The paper delves into issues such as innovation, model governance and how to manage AML and fraud.2025-03-1434 minAML ConversationsElizabeth Cronan: AML Challenges and Successes in the Gaming IndustryIn this episode of AML Conversations, John sits down to discuss the AML challenges and successes in the gaming industry with the former Senior Director of Gaming Policy at the American Gaming Association (AGA), Elizabeth Cronan. Now the Vice President Government Relations at Geoguard, Cronan elaborates on various themes in enforcement actions, the rise of mobile and on-line gaming, and the increase in sports betting.2025-03-1424 min
AML ConversationsCTA Enjoined, Basel AML Index, Sanctions Impact on Humanitarian Efforts, and Cyber RisksThis week, John and Elliot discuss the Federal Court decision enjoining the Corporate Transparency Act, the latest Basel AML Index, the Human Security Collective's recent sanctions mapping study, various actions by the US Treasury, remarks by the UK’s new head of cybersecurity, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.2024-12-0614 min
AML ConversationsAUSTRAC, FinCEN Real Estate Report, UK Fraud Support and AML Enforcement, Arrest in SpainThis week, John and Elliot discuss comments by the AUSTRAC CEO, FinCEN’s proposed real estate reporting form, a new UN report on trends in financing terrorist fighter’s activities, a new Commerce Department report on investigations of export control and anti-boycott violations, the arrest of the Spanish Police AML Chief on corruption charges, and several other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.2024-11-1511 min
AML ConversationsAML Compliance Challenges in the UK and the EU and BeyondVesna McCreery sits with AML experts David Harley and Adrian Quigley to discuss AML compliance in the UK and the EU. They also look at how these regimes differ from the requirements in the US and Australia.2024-09-0935 min
AML ConversationsOSFI, FinTRAC, FATF, and the AML/CTF community in Canada – A Conversation with Nick BurbridgeAMLRS Advisory Board member and former OSFI official shares his expert views on changes and challenges for AML in 2024.2024-06-2533 min
AML ConversationsAustralia’s AG Proposes Second Stage Consultation on Reforming the AML/CFT RegimeJohn Byrne talks with well-known Australian AML Expert Aub Chapman on the AG’s proposal, key themes, and his insight on the potential for real success upon completing the process.2024-06-1234 min
AML ConversationsDriving the Evolution of Financial Crime Compliance: The People and Tech Imperative ReportJoin Joe McNamara (AML RightSource), Elena Christopher (HFS Research), and John Byrne (AML RightSource), on a deep dive into the recent joint market impact report, “Driving the Evolution of Financial Crime Compliance: The People and Tech Imperative”. Joe, John, and Elena discuss some of the report’s interesting findings on the evolution of financial crime compliance, the driving force behind the survey, as well as a few practical insights found between the lines of the report. Discover how technology, when merged with expert human insights, is revolutionizing anti-money laundering efforts, particularly as we navigate the complexities of digital assets and expand...2024-05-0931 min
AML ConversationsAML Partnership Forum, ICIJ, Homeland, and MoreJohn and Elliot are at the AML Partnership Forum this week. They review key themes from the meeting and discuss US Homeland Security’s Global Human Trafficking: A Year in Review report, the ICIJ’s Annual Report for 2023, and a GAO anti-money laundering report.2024-03-2213 min
AML ConversationsBasel AML Index 2023 - A Conversation with Kateryna BoguslavskaWhat can we learn?
In an exclusive interview with the Project Manager of the Basel AML Index, John sits down with Kateryna Boguslavska, who has overseen the Index since 2017, and covers the key themes and takeaways for the global AML community.2023-11-2830 min
AML ConversationsBinance Consent OrderGlobal cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance, was hit with a consent order earlier this week. John and Elliot, joined by Joe McNamara (AML RightSource) discussed the recent consent order against Binance, highlighting two main themes: the collaboration among various law enforcement agencies and the focus on cryptocurrency compliance. They noted the importance of law enforcement working together and the need for crypto exchanges to adhere to traditional anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. The discussion also covered Binance's failures in reporting transactions linked to terrorism, ransomware, child sexual abuse materials, and darknet activities, and the team's reflections on the implications of this case...2023-11-2413 minAML ConversationsBasel AML Index 2023 And MoreIt has been another busy week. The Basel Institute on Governance released its AML 2023 Index. The US and the UK issued sanctions on Hamas leaders and financiers, and the US House Financial Services Committee approved several interesting new bills. John and Elliot discuss these activities and their meaning for the financial crime compliance community.2023-11-1713 min
FatFestEpisode 4 | The World of Strange FoodWelcome back to another tantalizing episode of FatFest, the podcast by AML Media that takes your taste buds on a rollercoaster ride through the world of food! This week, we're diving headfirst into the realm of "Strange Foods" - a delightful and quirky topic that's sure to leave you both amazed and intrigued. Join your hosts, food enthusiasts and fearless eaters extraordinaire, Gene and Stephen, as they candidly share their experiences with strange foods. The fun doesn't stop there! They also chat about which strange foods they'd be willing to try versus those they would rather pass on. Frog...2023-07-3053 min
AML ConversationsBasel AML Index 2022 – Moving Backward (Archive Edition)This episode originally aired on October 7, 2022.
This week, the Basel Institute on Governance published its 2022 AML Index. The index assesses countries’ money laundering and terrorist financing risks and capacity to counter them. John and Elliot chat about how the index is constructed, what it says about the state of the global response to these risks, and other key take-aways from this year’s report.2022-12-2313 min
AML ConversationsA Conversation with Kateryna BoguslavskaKateryna Boguslavska, PhD, Project Manager Basel AML Index at the Basel Institute on Governance, discusses the 2022 AML Index and some examples of recent metrics from Eastern Europe and other regions. Dr. Boguslavska also covers the importance of “effectiveness” in understanding jurisdictional risks.
View the 2022 report here - https://baselgovernance.org/basel-aml-index2022-11-0133 minAML ConversationsA Conversation with Nicolas Choules-BurbidgeAMLRS Advisory Board Member Nicolas Choules-Burbidge, formerly a senior executive at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada, where he started and oversaw the AML/CFT and Compliance Division (AMLC) for 15 years, discusses the 2021-2022 OSFI Report to Parliament and his views on AML supervision in Canada.2022-10-2831 minAML ConversationsAML Compliance for Start-ups – BittrexThis week the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued enforcement actions against Bittrex, Inc., a virtual currency exchange. John and Elliot discuss the details of the two actions, including the general AML program failures and ineffective sanctions compliance efforts. They also talk about how other financial service providers can use the orders to check the status of their own sanctions and AML compliance programs.2022-10-1413 minAML ConversationsBasel AML Index 2022 – Moving BackwardThis week, the Basel Institute on Governance published its 2022 AML Index. The index assesses countries’ money laundering and terrorist financing risks and capacity to counter them. John and Elliot chat about how the index is constructed, what it says about the state of the global response to these risks, and other key take-aways from this year’s report..2022-10-0712 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Podcast for AML: Gabriela Hobbs, MD, Massachusetts General HospitalAllogeneic stem cell transplantation is the only curative option for patients battling acute myeloid leukemia. However, a significant number of patients will relapse after transplant. Innovative research and therapies are needed in order to improve outcomes in AML patients.
The drug Jakafi (ruxolitinib), a kinase inhibitor, is being explored in a current clinical trial as it may help reduce the risk of relapse. Other therapies such as pre-emptive donor lymphocyte infusions, hypomethylating agents and FLT3 inhibitors combined with donor lymphocyte infusions, CAR T-cell and CAR-NK cells are some of the options being explored.
Join us live on Wednesday, October 5th at...2022-10-051h 02AML ConversationsAnother Busy Week in AMLJohn and Elliot discuss several topics from this week: a recent ProPublica article on human traffickers forcing victims into cyberscamming, recent releases from the US Treasury Department, and insights from the Missouri Bankers Association BSA/AML Conference.2022-09-2311 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Podcast for AML: Eytan Stein, MD, Memorial Sloan KetteringThe IDH mutation can be found in approximately 20% of adult AML cases. Isocitrate dehydrogenase isoform 1 and 2 or IDH1 and IDH2 mutations are typically found in older AML patients and have an intermediate risk profile, with IDH2 being the more common of the two. There has been the development of targeted therapy drugs, such as IDH inhibitors to address these mutations.
Ivosidenib (Tibsovo) and enasidinib (Idhifa) are IDH inhibitors and were approved for use as monotherapy in relapsed/refractory AML with IDH1 and IDH2 mutations, respectively. Clinical trials have been exploring the use of combinations with other drugs such as azacitidine an...2022-08-2458 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLDigging Deeper Into the TP53 Mutation in AML with Rory Shallis, MD, YaleThe TP53 mutation in AML is considered to be a high risk mutation and occurs in approximately 5-10% of patients. This genetic mutation has been difficult to treat, often being chemoresistant with a poor prognosis, however, the research indicates progress is being made in this area.
Join us live on Thursday, July 14th at 11 am EST to hear from Dr. Rory Shallis with Yale New Haven Hospital who will be discussing the TP53 mutation in AML, current treatment options available, and clinical trials using novel investigational agents.
In this podcast, Dr. Shallis will tell us all about the TP53 mutation a...2022-07-141h 01
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Podcast for AML: Dr. Jane Liesveld, University of RochesterThe FLT3 gene mutation is the most common mutation seen in acute myeloid leukemia patients. It occurs in up to 37% of adult patients with AML. FLT3 mutations have been harder to treat with poor outcomes, however, with combination therapies using targeted drugs such as FLT3 inhibitors, outcomes have greatly improved. The development of FLT3 inhibitors has progressed in recent years and there are currently two FDA-approved options - gilteritinib and midostaurin. There are also many additional FLT3 inhibitors in development such as crenolanib and quizartinib, which leads us to the question of which FLT3 inhibitor should be used for each...2022-06-2900 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Podcast for AML: Dr. Kendra Sweet, Moffitt Cancer CenterImmunotherapy continues to be an expanding and evolving area of research for AML with many drugs in development. One drug currently being studied is IMGN632, an antibody drug conjugate, that targets CD123-positive AML cells. IMGN632 has shown promising results in relapsed/refractory patients in previous AML trials.
Join us live on June 9th at 1 PM EST to learn from Dr. Kendra Sweet, an AML expert from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, about IMGN632, an exciting new immunotherapy investigational agent.
During the show, Dr. Sweet will discuss what IMGN632 is, how it is helping AML patients and the current tr...2022-06-0958 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Podcast for AML: Dr. Joseph Jurcic, Columbia UniversityImmunotherapy is one of the most promising areas of cancer research. Drugs like checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal and bispecific anitbodies, antibody drug conjugates and CAR-T cell therapy are all extensively being studied in AML.
Join us live on May 26th at 11 AM EST to learn from Dr. Joseph Jurcic, an AML expert from the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University, about an exciting new immunotherapy drug in development called magrolimab which is a monoclonal antibody against CD47 and macrophage checkpoint inhibitor.
During the show, Dr. Jurcic will discuss what magrolimab is, how it is helping AML patients and two upcomin...2022-05-261h 01AML ConversationsCybersecurity Issues Challenging the AML WorldJohn Byrne chats with Brian Szady, Founder of a threat mitigation firm Threatminder, on the various cybersecurity issues challenging the AML world, including ransomware, training staff and defining human as well as artificial intelligence.2022-04-1329 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Radio for AML: Margaret Kasner, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityAbout 30% of acute myeloid leukemia patients have developed a mutation in the FLT3 gene. Up until recently, this specific mutation usually resulted in poor treatment outcomes. Today, we have several drugs designed to directly target this mutation and even more progress is occurring with newer drugs and various treatment combinations in clinical trials.
Dr. Kasner, an AML expert from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, will summarize key developments and clinical trials currently underway for FLT3 positive AML. If you have a FLT3 mutation, this episode is definitely for you.
Thank you to our episode sponsor, Jazz P...2022-02-0756 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Radio for AML: Eytan Stein, MD, Memorial Sloan KetteringThere is a tremendous amount of progress being made in AML. It was remarkable to see the significant work being done in the field of AML at the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference in Atlanta in December 2021.
AML expert and Director of the Program for Drug Development in Leukemia at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dr. Eytan Stein, will share his top abstracts of 2021 that were presented by himself and his AML colleagues at the 2021 ASH conference. He will cover a breadth of topics such as treatment options in the newly diagnosed and relapsed setting, what's been learned about maintenance t...2022-02-021h 05
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree Radio for AML: James Blachly, MD, Ohio State UniversityProgress in understanding AML and developing therapies that treat this blood cancer is occurring at an astounding pace. In this radio show, Dr. James Blachly, an AML expert from the James Comprehensive Cancer Center at Ohio State University shares a broad overview of the latest treatments for all stages of AML: precursor conditions like MDS, newly diagnosed AML and relapsed/refractory AML. Dr. Blachly will discuss combination therapies, new immunotherapies, new diagnostic technologies and new targeted treatments that are being used in the clinic today and in development in AML clinical trials. Dr. Blachly will simplify the significant work being performed all over t...2021-10-251h 05
AML ConversationsBillions are Hidden in US Real EstateIn 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 estate money laundering regulations across the G7 countries. John and Elliot discuss the report’s findings on the use of the US commercial real estate market to launder funds and the roles played in the transactions by various gatekeepers. They also call out some of the key recommendations in the report.
A link to the report -https://gfintegrity.org/report/acres-of-money-laundering-why-u-s-real-estate-is-a-kleptocrats-dream/
Here's a great article that discusses real estate and the need for real reforms in Aus...2021-10-1507 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHarnessing the Immune System in Relapsed AML: Dr. Reagan, Rhode Island HospitalThe use of the immune system to treat patients with AML is being heavily pursued as a strategy to more effectively fight AML and give patients with relapsed or refractory disease a better chance at achieving remission or a cure.
Immunotherapy in the form of allogeneic stem cell transplant has been a foundation of curative therapy in AML since the 1970s. While the effectiveness and tolerability of stem cell transplant has improved over the years, significant limitations still exist, warranting the development of new and improved immunotherapy options.
Join us live September 30th at 12 PM Central to learn from Dr. J...2021-09-3059 minAML ConversationsBasel: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing RiskThis week the Basel Institute on Governance published its 10th AML Index. The Index looks at activities by 112 countries to effectively operate AML/CFT systems. John and Elliot share some insights into how the index is applied and the results.2021-09-1708 min
HealthTree Podcast for AMLHealthTree for AML Radio: Gabriel Mannis, MD, Stanford Cancer InstituteDr. Gabriel Mannis of the Stanford Cancer Institute is studying what could become the first all oral therapy for newly diagnosed AML. The combination of venetoclax and decitabine with cedazuridine (ASTX727) would provide older adults with AML and those who cannot tolerate standard intensive chemotherapy a much needed alternative treatment option.
Join us live on September 13th at 3 PM Central to learn more about this exciting clinical trial directly from the researcher himself!
Thank you to our episode sponsor, Bristol Myers Squibb.2021-09-1359 minAML ConversationsBill Maggio: Serial Entrepreneur; Advisory Board MemberIn 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 Board, and John discuss entrepreneurship, how new and rapidly growing companies help stimulate business communities, and the current expansion activity at AML RightSource.2021-08-1121 minAML ConversationsPaul Camacho - The Life And Legacy Of Elmer IreyIn this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Executive Vice President at AML RightSource, sits down with Paul Camacho, for an in-depth discussion about the life and legacy of Elmer Irey, the first Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations. John and Paul chat about how Irey created the unit, which invented forensic accounting, and aggressively pursued tax evaders and corruption in the United States.2021-04-3032 minAML ConversationsA Lot Happened This Week In AMLThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the introduction of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, the comments by Janet Yellen about the risks of crypto or virtual currencies, and the issuance by FinCEN of frequently asked question about SAR filing. They discuss how the DTPA is a direct response to the incursion at the Capitol and how Yellen’s comments are aligned with those by financial regulators in other countries.2021-01-2206 minAML ConversationsLet's Keep Working To Stop Human TraffickingThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about January being National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. They explore how the AML community is working to identify human trafficking and provide law enforcement with actionable information to support efforts, along with many other organizations, to interdict and end human trafficking.2021-01-1506 minAML ConversationsAML Reform What Has Congress Agreed To?This week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the Congressional Conference Report of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Act contains the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the first major reform to the AML infrastructure since adoption of the USA PATRIOT Act. During the conversation they identify some of the interesting items contained in the final language.2020-12-1105 minAML ConversationsContinued Progress On BSA ReformThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the latest on a bi-partisan effort in Congress to adopt the first major reform to the AML infrastructure since adoption of the USA PATRIOT Act.2020-11-2705 minAML ConversationsNational Security Implications Of A Delayed TransitionThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the national security risks of delays in the presidential transition process. Their conversation looks at the risks that moments of disruption present to our country from foreign and domestic bad actors.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsWhen Sanctions And Election Influencing MeetThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the announcement from the Department of Justice of the seizure of 27 domain names being used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps – a designated terrorist organization. The websites were being used to manipulate public opinion in many countries including the United States.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsWhat Guidance May Mean In The FutureThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the recent action by the Board of Directors of the FDIC to authorize publishing a proposed rule to clarify that supervisory guidance is not regulation. John and Elliot discuss the value of such a rulemaking and the need for all of the agencies which were part of the original statement in 2018 to take similar action.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsThe Latest From The FATF October PlenaryThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff talk about the recent Plenary held by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). John and Elliot discuss how FATF is moving its work forward during the pandemic and the progress being made on the organization's strategic initiatives.2020-11-1906 minAML ConversationsFinCEN Advisory On Human TraffickingThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff to talk about the new Supplemental Advisory that FinCEN issued on identifying and reporting human trafficking. John and Elliot discuss who in FIs should be aware of the new guidance and some of the key points made in the issuance.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsFlows Of Illegal Funds Magnify InequalityThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a blog post on the website of Transparency International about the rise of corruption during the pandemic and its impact on inequality. John and Elliot examine the premise of the post that flows of illicit funds increase inequality in economies and societies.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsResponding To Written Agreements With The Federal Reserve BanksThis week, Executive Vice President John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a written agreement entered into between the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and a bankers’ bank, as well as the requirements set out for the bank to repair the deficiencies in its BSA compliance program.2020-11-1906 minAML ConversationsThe FinCEN FilesThis week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff the publication of information from leaked suspicious activity reports (SARs) and the implications for BSA reform and the impact on FI compliance programs.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsWill Regulations Change? FinCEN Asks for InputThis week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss FinCEN’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it asks for comment on a number of ideas for possible changes to current BSA regulations.2020-11-1906 minAML ConversationsOur Compliance Journey Since 9 - 11This week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the anniversary of the attacks on 9/11 and how those events have shaped financial crimes compliance for almost two decades.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsThe Confidentiality Of SARsThis week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the recent press release published by FinCEN regarding the confidentiality of SARs, as well as the heavy criminal penalties around the inappropriate release of them. John discusses previous issues, and regulatory changes that helped bolster the security around the access to SARs, as well as the timing around the press release and the potential catalyst behind the release itself.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsBSA/AML Reform Takes Another Step ForwardThis week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss the latest actions in Congress to pass sweeping reform to the AML infrastructure.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsAML Reform May Be Coming Our WayThis week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a bi-partisan effort in the US Senate to adopt sweeping reform to the AML infrastructure.2020-11-1905 minAML ConversationsContinued IRS Identification Of COVID - 19 FraudsIn this episode of This Week in AML, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a recent press release from the IRS about the need for people to remain vigilant in protecting themselves against the many scams being triggered by the pandemic environment.2020-11-1905 minAML Conversations9/11 - Its Impact On Financial Crimes Compliance And On All Of UsIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with terrorist financing career expert Dennis Lormel to discuss the impact of the events of 9/11 on financial crimes compliance and on everyday life around the world.2020-09-1125 min
AML ConversationsChuck Taylor and Tim White - The Maintenance Of AML Monitoring SystemsChuck Taylor and Tim White - The Maintenance Of AML Monitoring Systems by AML RightSource2020-09-0134 minAML ConversationsBill Murray: Cybersecurity - What May the Future Hold?In this episode of AML Conversations, Elliot Berman sits down with Bill Murray, head of IT and Risk Management at AML RightSource to discuss the importance of the human factors in cybersecurity today, and what threats we may face tomorrow.2020-07-3022 minAML ConversationsTara Sullivan: Financial crime prevention and oversight in the gaming industry; a view from the IRSIn this episode of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Tara Sullivan, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for the IRS in Las Vegas. John and Tara discuss financial crime prevention and oversight in the gaming industry from the vantage point of the IRS. Tara offers insight into AML/Financial Crime gaming community and the importance of private-public partnership in 2020.2020-07-2919 min
Art Music Lit SpaceAML Space - After Before - Full Opening ReceptionAML Space - After Before - Full Opening Reception by AML Space2020-07-0100 minArt Music Lit SpaceAML Space - After Before - Curators Tavarus Blackmon, Derek Kwan And Joy Miller In ConversationAML Space - After Before - Curators Tavarus Blackmon, Derek Kwan And Joy Miller In Conversation by AML Space2020-07-0100 minArt Music Lit SpaceAML Space - Midnight Monday 1 - Sofy YuditskayaArtist Sofy Yuditskaya presents a performance artwork for the AML Space, Midnight Monday event.2020-06-2100 minArt Music Lit SpaceAML Space - Midnight Monday 1 - Brad Starkey OwensArtist Brad Starkey Owens presents Video Art, Digital Art, talks about his practice and presents his work on ADA accessibility in social media for the AML Space, Midnight Monday event.2020-06-2100 minAML ConversationsAn interview with Gary Shiffman - The Economics Of ViolenceIn this edition, John Byrne sits down with Gary Shiffman, Founder and CEO of Giant Oak and professor at Georgetown University, to discuss his recent publication, “The Economics of Violence.” Shiffman explains how social science can be used to improve national security strategies and gives his views on how to address true AML reform.2020-04-2836 minAML ConversationsDennis Lormel COVID - 19 Stimulus Fraud SchemesDennis Lormel COVID - 19 Stimulus Fraud Schemes by AML RightSource2020-03-2714 minAML ConversationsAmit Sharma - The Digital Age and the Challenges of De-riskingIn this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Amit Sharma, CEO of Finclusive to discuss the global problem of financial access from the standpoint of using technology as a tool to give support to the underbanked and underserved. The two review the strategies of tackling access limitations as well as a project (The Rulebook) that will be a welcomed tool for those looking for enhanced compliance advice.
Sit back and enjoy AML Conversations.2020-03-2640 minAML ConversationsIranian Sanctions - Tim WhiteThe US Government has used economic sanctions for over 200 years to exert pressure on foreign countries and others to implement its foreign policies. In recent times, the US has used sanctions against numerous foreign governments, including Iran, North Korea and Venezuela.
The sanctions programs relating to Iran have a particularly complex and tortured past. In this edition of AML Conversations, Elliot Berman and Tim White of AML RightSource, discuss the history of these programs from their inception in 1979 to their current state.2020-02-1118 minAML ConversationsJames W. Foley FoundationIn this edition of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Thomas Durkin, the Education Program Director of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. Tom takes you through an emotional discussion of the impact his friend and photojournalist, Jim Foley, has had on hostage advocacy and the security needs of journalists everywhere. In 2014, Jim was captured and later murdered by ISIS. Jim's death prompted the creation of the Foundation whose vision is that all American hostages will return home and conflict journalists who bring truth to light, like Jim, will be protected.2020-02-0537 minAML ConversationsAndy Price - The World Council of Credit UnionsIn this edition of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Vice Chairman at AML RightSource sits down with Andy Price of World Council of Credit Unions on AML challenges for credit unions worldwide particularly as it applies to financial inclusion.
The Council, among other things, supports financial markets in growing economies, along with global partners, such as USAID, the UN, and the World Bank by promoting financial inclusion, strengthening institutions as well as providing policy and regulatory support.2020-01-1524 minAML ConversationsSteve Cohen - AI and the Effectiveness of Transaction MonitoringIn this edition of AML Conversations, Elliot Berman, Marketing Advisor at AML RightSource sits down with Steven Cohen, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Basis Technology. The company is engineering a safer & more productive world by building proven Artificial Intelligence solutions for analyzing text, connecting data silos, and discovering digital evidence. The conversation focuses on how various elements of AI are influencing the effectiveness of transaction monitoring in the financial services space and what AML compliance professionals need to know about AI as it plays and increasing role in our interdiction activities.2019-12-1945 minAML ConversationsAML Conversations Kent Belasco Director, Commercial Banking Program Marquette UniversityIn this edition of AML Conversations, John sits down with Kent Belasco, Director of the Commercial Banking program at Marquette University, one of only two undergraduate programs dedicated to banking in the United States. As the AML community continues to figure out the variety of skill sets needed by financial crimes professionals, having a potential workforce with actual banking backgrounds can certainly assist with understanding the risk challenges with certain products and services.2019-10-1426 minAML ConversationsDennis Lormel - Dealing with White SupremacistsWith the horrific shootings in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton, AML Conversations asked former FBI TFOS head Dennis Lormel how the AML community can further assist law enforcement in dealing with white supremacists.2019-08-0847 min
AML ConversationsAML RightSource Voices - AML Hot Topics Webinar PromoAML RightSource is launching a quarterly webinar series, "AML RightSource Voices". The first installment will be broadcast live on July 23rd, 2019 beginning at 12:30 pm ET, with this edition focusing on AML Hot Topics. The discussion will include insights into the intersection of AML compliance and the art and antiquities markets, how to ensure your compliance program supports working effectively with charities, the recently published Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments, updates on sanctions relating to Iran and North Korea, high risk customers, customer due diligence, and the pending AML legislation in the House and the Senate.
Participating in the broadcast will...2019-06-2600 minAML ConversationsMarilu Jimenez -A Global Career In AML, Training And Compliance AdvocacyIn this special advisory board edition, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne interviews Marilu Jimenez, who recently joined the AML RightSource Advisory Board in early April.
Marilu has extensive legal and compliance experience in both the United States and internationally. She runs her own advisory practice and shares her views on the regulatory environment in Latin America, as well as her dedication to training and other interesting aspects of the AML challenges we all face.
Now sit back and enjoy AML conversations.2019-06-1127 minAML ConversationsThe importance of training prosecutors with Elliot CaseyIn this edition of AML Conversations, we dig deep into how prosecutors in the Commonwealth of Virginia get trained on many areas of law, including financial crime. Vice Chairman John Byrne’s guest, Elliott Casey, a former prosecutor himself, now trains law enforcement officials (prosecutors and investigators alike) on such disparate issues like digital evidence, forfeiture and complex financial crime. Casey also shares his views on the civil safe harbor, an extremely useful protection for financial institutions.2019-05-2354 minAML ConversationsAML Conversations - Live From Hollywood!In this edition, we join AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne as he moderates a live panel of veteran AML experts during the 2019 ACAMS moneylaundering.com 24th Annual International AML & Financial Crime Conference in Hollywood, FL.
The panel, made up of Chuck Taylor – AML RightSource Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Crime Advisory, Rick Small – BB&T Executive Vice President and Director of Financial Crimes, and Dennis Lormel – President of DML Associates, review community-specific topics like career progression, current AML legislation, as well as Chuck’s unique take on the ideal valuation process for SARs.
We thoroughly enjoyed the live asp...2019-05-061h 04AML ConversationsCyber Security - Education, Awareness, and DefenseIn this edition, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Dr. Thomas Kaczmarek, Director of the Center for Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Defense, at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In their conversation, John and Thomas talk about the myriad of challenges facing the AML community, and the importance of recognizing how to combat cyber threats through communication and collaboration with all relevant parties. They also discuss the skill sets needed to enter this program and similar programs around the country, as well as a number of other hot topics in the cyber area that continue to challenge...2019-04-2141 minAML Conversations100 Years Of IRS CI: A TributeIn this episode, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sits down with the chief of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, Don Fort, to talk about a number of important elements in the AML community.
John and Don discuss private-public partnerships and how essential it is for law enforcement and their counterparts in the private sector, to work together. Don also talks about the value of Bank Secrecy Act data, the importance of suspicious activity reports, and how all reports are analyzed and reviewed by the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division.
This year marks 100 years since IRS CI has be...2019-04-0946 minAML ConversationsAnnouncement: AML Conversations Live @ ACAMS Hollywood 2019We are going live!
AML RightSource Vice Chairman, and host of the “AML Conversations” podcast, John Byrne, will be the moderator for a live version of this podcast during the 24th Annual ACAMS Moneylaundering.com International AML & Financial Crime Conference in Hollywood, Florida. The AML Knowledge Session, sponsored by AML RightSource, will be held on Monday April 15th at 3:05PM.
The session will feature a panel of AML community leaders including AML RightSource Executive Vice President, Chuck Taylor, ACAMS advisory board chairman and BB&T Executive Vice President and Director of Financial Crimes, Rick Small, and DML Associates President/CEO, Denn...2019-03-2102 minAML ConversationsDisrupting finances related to human traffickingIn this edition, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Angel Swift, the Vice President of Compliance and Financial Crimes Solutions at Enigma, an Operational Data Management and Intelligence company headquartered in New York City. They discuss the S.T.A.T. (“Stand Together Against Trafficking”) program; a collaborative tool designed in part, to disrupt finances related to human trafficking. Sit back and enjoy AML Conversations.
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Sanctions Tracker: https://labs.enigma.com/sanctions-tracker/2019-02-2631 minAML ConversationsThe challenge of addressing the illicit economy in 2019 and beyond---the need for research and dataIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sits down with Dr. Louise Shelley, Director of George Mason University’s Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center. In their conversation they discuss the center, her recent book “Dark Commerce”, and the connection that the center has been able to amplify in its research in understanding the links between terrorism, transnational crime and corruption.2019-02-1644 minAML ConversationsHow Peacemaking can Improve Communities and Everyday LivesA special edition of AML Conversations, looking at a program at Marquette University that focuses on partnerships, emphasizing how “peacemaking” can improve communities and everyday lives. Numerous peacemaking initiatives are discussed in this conversation between AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, and Patrick Kennelly, the Director of the Center for Peacemaking program at Marquette University.2018-12-1141 minAML ConversationsThe Importance of Asset Forfeiture to AMLThe importance of asset forfeiture both globally and domestically is analyzed by international expert Stef Cassella in this riveting edition of AML Conversations. This edition features AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, and Stef Cassella who is currently the author and publisher of Money Laundering and Forfeiture Digest, but more importantly has been instrumental in the use, at the federal level, of the asset forfeiture laws used by prosecutors and law enforcement throughout the 80s until today. You cannot understand AML without knowledge of asset forfeiture.2018-11-2635 minAML ConversationsPSI and Financial Crime-Essential Investigations to Improve the AML CommunityIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sits down with Elise Bean. Elise Bean is the former staff director and chief counsel of the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) and the author of a new book, Financial Exposure: Carl Levin’s Senate Investigations into Finance and Tax Abuse. You’ll hear an in-depth interview on the major financial crime investigations of the past 20 years that are covered in her new book.2018-11-0259 minAML ConversationsThe Major Challenges of Banking Marijuana BusinessesIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, talks with Steven Kemmerling. Steven is the CEO and Founder of MRB Monitor, a company that doesn’t support or oppose the banking of marijuana customers, but provides information so that institutions can make more informed decisions on whether or not their account holders are directly or indirectly managing products or businesses that have something to do with the sale of or with the enabling of the sale of marijuana. This conversation delves into the major challenges of banking marijuana businesses with the federal and state conflicts that st...2018-10-2244 minAML ConversationsHow the IRS is Essential to the AML Community on a Number of FrontsIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sat down with Mark Matthews who has had a long and distinguished career in both the private and public sectors. He is currently a member of Caplin & Drysdale Tax Controversies, Tax Litigation, and Exempt Organizations practice groups and has previous experience with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department, as well as experience serving in senior AML roles. This conversation covers offshore banking, beneficial ownership, tax evasion, and the role played by IRS post 9/11 and up to today.2018-10-1046 minAML ConversationsChuck Lewis's Impact on the Compliance CommunityIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sat down with legendary compliance expert, Chuck Lewis. Chuck is retiring after 42 years of work in the banking industry, 40 of those years specifically in compliance. Throughout his career he has worked directly for financial institutions, advisory firms, and finally for the Missouri Bankers Association advising and working with banks on various compliance matters including Bank Secrecy Act issues. Chuck Lewis is well known for his training, compliance reviews, and great sense of humor.2018-09-2540 minAML ConversationsThe Widespread Use of Antiquities to Commit Terrorist Acts and How the AML Community Can HelpIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sat down with the founder of the Antiquities Coalition. The Antiquities Coalition is a nonprofit organization created roughly four years ago to stop the use of stolen antiquities as terrorist financing tools for extremist organizations, a very compelling part of anti-terrorist financing. The Antiquities Coalition conducts excellent advocacy and awareness work dealing with the need for countries around the world to create relevant laws and regulations to address stolen antiquities and their use as a tool to commit horrific crimes.2018-08-1437 minAML ConversationsAML/CFT since 9/11 and the Vast Array of Challenges in 2018 from an AML Public ServantIn this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, sat down with John Roth. John Roth has spent his career addressing the major challenges facing the AML community in the public sector and now is leading an effort for an important component in a new part of the private sector. John Roth’s distinguished career includes being the lead of the 9/11 Commission Report on terrorist financing, serving as Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security, and serving as the Department of Justice’s liaison to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Today he works for a digi...2018-07-0641 minAML ConversationsUnderstanding the Nexus of Corruption and AMLThis edition of AML Conversations by AML RightSource features John Byrne, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, and Jonathan Lopez, Partner in the white collar corporate investigations group at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington DC. The discussion revolves around Jonathan’s previous career with the Department of Justice where he covered the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), personal liability cases, and money laundering issues. The conversation also covers his transition to the private sector and the perspective he now has from being a prosecutor to currently defending and advising white collar clients.2018-05-0941 minAML ConversationsAML Conversations: Career in ComplianceIn this episode of AML Conversations by AML RightSource, John Byrne, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, sat down with Dan Soto during the 2018 ACAMS AML & Financial Crime conference in Hollywood, Florida. Dan Soto serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Ally Financial and is a member of the ACAMS Advisory Board. The conversation goes through Dan’s career starting in the public sector to where he is today, including comments about compliance in 2018 and some of the things he has learned throughout his career.2018-04-1730 minAML ConversationsAML Conversations: John Byrne on Community Banking and FintechThis is the second episode of AML RightSource's new podcast, AML Conversations. Our second episode features John Byrne, former ACAMS Executive Vice President and current AML RightSource Vice Chairman and Board Member, discussing the intersection of fintech and community banking with John Waupsh, Chief Innovation Officer at Kasasa, and author of “Bankruption: How Community Banking can Survive Fintech.”2018-02-1234 minAML ConversationsAML Conversations: John Byrne on Changes in AMLThis is the first podcast to AML RightSource's new series, AML Conversations. Our first episode features John Byrne, former ACAMS Executive Vice President and current AML RightSource Board Member, who discusses possible changes in AML and issues currently being discussed by Congress. This discussion is a recording from the Northern Ohio ACAMS Chapter event at the Happy Dog Tavern in Cleveland, Ohio.2018-01-1548 min