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The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 3, Episode 048.*Episode produced February 17, 2026.In this episode, I recap my weekly posts on AI and share additional thoughts and tips. Humans x AI A bit about the podcaster š Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2026-02-1806 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 3, Episode 047.*Episode produced January 26, 2026.In this episode, I take a look back at 2025 to recap the investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space.Read the 4th Annual Market Update from i3strategiesĀ® Research.A bit about the podcaster š Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2026-01-2806 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 3, Episode 046.*Episode produced January 1, 2026, before the US arrest of Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela. In this episode, I kick off 2026 with a recap of the issues I closely tracked throughout 2025 and how I see the global risk landscape today. A bit about the podcaster š Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2026-01-0508 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 2, The Perspective Podcast (45 Total Episodes!) Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-12-1004 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy + Tech: S2, Ep. 08Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I pick up the sub-series on the evolution of the FinCrime tech stack with a bit about transaction monitoring. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-11-1904 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy + Tech: S2, Ep. 07Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I pick up the sub-series on the evolution of the FinCrime tech stack with a bit about data. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-11-0505 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy + Tech: S2, Ep. 06Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I will be sharing my recollection of the beginning of working with FinCrime technologies and tools in the private sector (circa 2006). This kicks off a sub-series within this solocast series on FinCrime Strategy + Tech. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-10-2304 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 06Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I will be providing a quick update on 3rd quarter 2025 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space.ā Also, read The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategiesĀ® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-10-0804 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy + Tech: S2, Ep. 05This is a rebranding episode for FinCrime Strategy, a solocast series where I cover strategies for mitigating financial crime risk in five minutes or less.The time has come to broaden the title and scope of this solocast series. Going forward, itās FinCrime Strategy and Technology with a heavier focus on the latter. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-09-1204 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 05Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover the next wave of marketing hype that has emerged in the financial crime risk and compliance space: Agentic AI. ā Also, read The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategiesĀ® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-2205 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 04Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover a mid-year update on investments and acquisitions in the financial crime risk and compliance space.The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategiesĀ® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-0104 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy, S2, Ep. 04Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share concrete thoughts on a fairly controversial topic of where the BSA/AML Officer should sit within their organization. i3strategiesĀ® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-06-2704 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy, S2, Ep. 03Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share ways to evolve your thinking and get ahead of the responsive nature of your job as the Head of Financial Crime Risk Management.i3strategiesĀ® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-06-1305 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 2, Guest: Bret HoodWelcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I am joined by Bret Hood, a 25-year veteran of the FBI, author, speaker, and global instructor.We discuss the progression of Bretās storied FBI career and how he has brought those significant experiences into his current work of training individuals and leaders across the world on white collar and financial crime.Michael Bret Hood on LinkedInBretās Book: Eat More Ice Cream Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at v...
2025-05-161h 19
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 03Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover five market signals from the financial crime risk and compliance space. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-05-0204 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 02Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I provide a high-level market update on Q1 2025 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-04-0403 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisI'm Vic Maculaitis, and this is my re-introduction.In this episode, I share a quick story that leads to the who I am and what I do capture of my re-introduction. I saw these float across social media over the past couple of years and thought now would be a good time to take a swing at it! Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-03-2806 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 2, Guest: David CarusoWelcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I am joined by David Caruso, currently the VP, Financial Crime Compliance at WorkFusion and a 30-year industry leader. David and I discuss everything from the early days of AML work to what is required to actually make a difference in reducing the money laundering and financial crime problem. Regulatory reform, investigations, and technology. This podcast is a real perspective from one of the most experienced and accomplished leaders the industry has known to date.David Caruso on LinkedIn
2025-03-141h 26
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy, S2, Ep. 02Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share ways to think about a more modern approach to identifying illicit activities within your financial institution.i3strategiesĀ® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-2804 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy, S2, Ep. 01Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast. In this solocast series episode, I share practical concepts for strategizing and planning within a financial crime risk and compliance program.i3strategiesĀ® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-0704 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: S2, Ep. 01Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I look back at 2024 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space. Read the 3rd Annual Market Update from i3strategiesĀ® Research. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-01-1704 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 2, Guest: Rich LebelWelcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis. In this episode, I am joined by Rich Lebel, the Director of TRAC (Transaction Record Analysis Center) and a retired detective from the City of Phoenix Police Department. Rich and I discuss his storied law enforcement career and his work leading an important initiative born out of the well-known Western Union settlement and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. This 90-minute episode further dives into drug and human trafficking, money laundering, and the illicit activities plaguing the SW border. Rich Lebel on...
2025-01-031h 30
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisSeason 1, The Perspective Podcast (26 Episodes!) Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-12-1903 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 12 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-2204 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 11 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-0804 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 07 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-10-2103 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 06 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-09-1704 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 10Achieving scale in financial crime programs and operations. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-08-2905 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 09Other-the-horizon (OTH) thinking in financial crime risk and compliance. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-08-2103 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Justin FischerIn this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Justin Fischer. Justin is the CEO & Co-Founder of RiskScout, a software company based in Austin, TX.We cover building financial crime solutions for niche markets; RiskScoutās recent accelerator participation; and the Austin ecosystem for venture, startups, and FinTech. Justin on LinkedIn + RiskScout Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-07-2931 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 05 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-07-0803 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Anthony QuinnIn this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Anthony Quinn. Anthony is the Founder/CEO of Arctic Intelligence, a RegTech business based in Australia.We cover the nuances of risk assessments; the stages of maturing risk assessment processes; and how Arctic Intelligence supports the modernization of FinCrime risk assessments.Anthony on LinkedIn + Arctic Intelligence Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-06-0431 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 08 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-2803 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 07 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-0703 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 04 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-04-1603 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Quinn HoutIn this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Quinn Hout. Quinn is the Co-founder/CEO of riskCanvas, a Genpact company where he also serves as the Global Head of Financial Crime Transformation. We cover ways FinCrime programs can go beyond the compliance mindset and focus on the array of threats organizations face on a day-to-day basis. Quinn on LinkedIn + riskCanvas Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-04-0336 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 06 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-2603 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 05This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 05, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategiesĀ®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-0503 min
PEAK IDV EXECUTIVE SERIESFounder & Managing Partner of i3strategies, Vic MaculaitisIn this episode, I speak with Vic Maculaitis of i3strategies.
Vic shares his career history as a 3x founder, 3x BSA/AML officer, and how his company i3strategiesĀ®ļø is advising the world's largest financial institutions, investors, and corporations on how to fight financial crime.
Vic and I also discuss what's next for compliance, fraud, aml, and the convergence known as FRAML.
Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at https://ā ā executiveseries.peakidv.comā ā and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.
2024-03-0541 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Chris FocacciThis is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Chris Focacci, Founder & CEO of Threat Digital to talk about large language models for identifying adverse media and risk intelligence.Chris on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-2040 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 04This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 04, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategiesĀ®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-1402 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Chris CaruanaThis is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Chris Caruana, VP of Strategy at Hawk AI to talk about strategy levers for growth-stage tech companies. Chris on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-1334 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 03This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 03, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategiesĀ®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-0203 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisGuest: Alyssa IyerThis is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Alyssa Iyer, Head of Product for AML at Lynx Tech to talk about product innovation and operational effectiveness across the FinCrime space.Alyssa on LinkedInLynx Tech Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-3132 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Biz + StrategyPromo and Introduction of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-2302 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 03This is The Business of FinCrime: Ep. 02, a solocast series where I cover market updates in 5 minutes of less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-2202 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 02This is The Business of FinCrime: Episode 02, a solocast series where I cover market updates in 5 minutes or less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-1703 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 02This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 02, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes of less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-0903 min
Moodyās Talks: Risk ReframedThinking outside the (check)box: The role of the BSA Officer/MLRO"Fighting financial crime" has long been a rallying cry within the AML profession, but could this way of thinking actually be doing us all a disservice? While an admirable goal for any compliance risk management program, it may actually be too limiting and overlook how the BSA Officer/MLRO role can also drive business strategy and growth.In this episode of KYC Decoded, host Alex Pillow welcomes Vic Maculaitis, 3-time board-appointed BSA officer and founder of i3strategies, a consultancy that works to modernize the financial crime risk and compliance ecosystem. This provocative and candid conversation explores:
2024-01-0553 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisFinCrime Strategy: Ep. 01This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 01, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2024-01-0302 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisTrailerIntroducing The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis. A podcast all about financial crime. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2023-12-2001 min
The Perspective Podcast with Vic MaculaitisThe Business of FinCrime: Ep. 01This is The Business of FinCrime: Episode 01, a solocast series where I cover market updates in 5 minutes or less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe
2023-12-2002 min
AI SpyWhat the FRAML with Vic MaculaitisIn this episode, Anurag delves into financial crime prevention with industry expert Vic Maculaitis. Together, they unravel the intriguing concept of FRAML, which stands for the convergence of fraud prevention and anti-money laundering. They explore why this concept has struggled to evolve beyond theory and genuinely make an impact.
Vic Maculaitis, an authority in financial crime prevention, shares his extensive background and experience in the industry, setting the stage for an engaging conversation as they dissect the obstacles preventing FRAML from becoming a reality, from regulatory challenges to organizational dynamics.
Links to resources:
Vic Maculaitis | LinkedIn
i3strategies | Financial Crime...
2023-11-1525 min