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ACAMS Launches AFC Academy to Provide Tailored Training to Banks and Other Financial Services Providers
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ACAMS Launches AFC Academy to Provide Tailored Training to Banks and Other Financial Services Providers

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The new initiative provides enterprise training solutions, with options to choose between ground-up development or program enhancement Regulators are demanding that financial institutions have effective anti-financial crime (AFC) programs in place, and effectiveness requires implementing an ongoing AFC training program that is robust and tailored to the specific risks an institution......
ACAMS Launches Scholarship Program for Korean Professionals Seeking Anti-Money Laundering Training
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ACAMS Launches Scholarship Program for Korean Professionals Seeking Anti-Money Laundering Training

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CAMS Scholarship recipients will train on strategies to identify, trace, and report criminal activity threatening financial institutions across the globe As part of its efforts to support the fight against financial crime throughout the Asia Pacific region, ACAMS is launching a new scholarship program for South Korean compliance professionals seeking......
ACAMS Launches CCAS Certification to Fight Financial Crime Across the Cryptoasset Sector
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ACAMS Launches CCAS Certification to Fight Financial Crime Across the Cryptoasset Sector

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The new AFC crypto certification offers roadmap on reducing illicit-finance risks for banks and non-bank institutions As part of its efforts to mitigate the illicit-finance risks associated with blockchain technology, ACAMS is launching a new training certification for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals engaged with the virtual-asset sector: the Certified Cryptoasset......
FELABAN and ACAMS Partner to Strengthen Anti-Financial Crime Compliance in Latin America
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FELABAN and ACAMS Partner to Strengthen Anti-Financial Crime Compliance in Latin America

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Latin America’s leading banking federation will offer ACAMS certifications in anti-money laundering, Know Your Customer, and transaction monitoring compliance As part of their efforts to safeguard the integrity of the financial sector, the Latin American Federation of Banks and ACAMS are joining forces to train anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals throughout......
Wendel Launches Its Expansion in Third-Party Private Asset Management and Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations With IK Partners
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Wendel to Acquire ACAMS

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Wendel (Euronext: MF.FP) announced that it has entered into an agreement alongside Colibri Group, a Gridiron Capital company, to acquire the Financial Services segment of Adtalem Global Education. As part of the transaction, Wendel will acquire the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS” or the “Company”), and Colibri will......
Financial Institutions Say Governments Must Take More Active Role in AML Efforts to Improve Effectiveness: ACAMS Survey
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Financial Institutions Say Governments Must Take More Active Role in AML Efforts to Improve Effectiveness: ACAMS Survey

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Financial institutions welcome plans to regulate firms for anti-money laundering (AML) efficacy but say more input is needed from governmental officials to ensure that their compliance efforts are effective, according to a new global survey of financial crime experts commissioned by ACAMS. The survey, which was launched in partnership with......
Financial Institutions Say Governments Must Take More Active Role in AML Efforts to Improve Effectiveness: ACAMS Survey
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ACAMS’ 4th Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Africa to Host Leading Compliance Experts on Region’s Greatest Emerging Regulatory Risks

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Speakers include representatives from ESAAMLG, UNODC, Basel Institute on Governance and FIU officials from six African nations As part of its ongoing effort to help compliance professionals fight financial crime across the globe, ACAMS will host its 4th Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Africa beginning on January 27th. This two-day, fully virtual event will......
ACAMS Partners with FINTRAIL to Launch New AML Compliance Certification Program for FinTech Firms
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ACAMS Partners with FINTRAIL to Launch New AML Compliance Certification Program for FinTech Firms

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CAFCA establishes a baseline industry standard for FinTechs facing evolving regulatory obligations In response to the rapidly growing nexus between financial technology and the anti-money laundering (AML) sector, ACAMS has launched a new certification program for FinTech companies seeking to meet regulatory standards in an evolving market environment. Developed in......
Banks, Governments and Crypto Industry Divided on Cryptocurrency Risk, New RUSI/ACAMS Global Survey Reveals
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Banks, Governments and Crypto Industry Divided on Cryptocurrency Risk, New RUSI/ACAMS Global Survey Reveals

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A new survey by RUSI and ACAMS reveals how professionals in the cryptocurrency industry believe that governments are behind the curve on the perceived risks, opportunities and regulation of cryptocurrency. Key Findings: An overwhelming majority of respondents were concerned about the links between cryptocurrency and criminal activity. However, where other......
Banks, Governments and Crypto Industry Divided on Cryptocurrency Risk, New RUSI/ACAMS Global Survey Reveals
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ACAMS Launches New Transaction Monitoring Certification for Compliance Professionals

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The CTMA program sets a new standard on how transaction alerts should be reviewed, investigated and potentially escalated to SARs As part of its ongoing effort to strengthen anti-financial crime compliance globally, ACAMS has launched its first-ever certification program focused on transaction monitoring roles for early career professionals and their......
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