AML Conversations: The Widespread Use of Antiquities to Commit Terrorist Acts and How the AML Community Can Help
Welcome to this episode of our podcast series, AML Conversations. In 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.
Tell Her (or Him) No*
Tell Her (or Him) No* Buying or Selling Antiquities Can Assist Terrorism After so many years of following the AML community and being a part of that great group, it is hard to surprise me on ways in which illicit funds can move to support a wide array of financial crime. So when invited to a recent roundtable discussion on yet another method for criminals to take advantage of, I was curious and wanted to learn more.
August Employee Spotlight: Jessica Bonner
We are very excited to highlight a staff member each month from our team of superb employees. AML RightSource August Employee Spotlight: meet Jessica Bonner! Ms. Bonner is a Senior Analyst in the Cleveland office with over 4 years of experience in the legal and anti-money laundering sectors. Prior to joining AML RightSource, she performed mortgage compliance fraud investigations and worked as an Attorney on a notable anti-trust matter. Ms. Bonner is a Licensed Attorney in the State of Florida.
“Get Together”*
"Get Together"* A Call for Partnership to Battle Human Trafficking Last week I was able to attend the roll-out of a new report by the leader in anti-human trafficking, Polaris. The report, “On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking” is the sequel to their last report on trafficking typologies. The new report, according to CEO Bradley Myles, covers the intersections of the previous posted typologies. Myles offered that there have been great strides in the efforts of the private sector over the past few years but as this new information clearly shows, there are still many unwitting partners in both the private and public sectors that enable trafficking to be still profitable and possible. He is right of course, but I would add that the dramatic proactive work of the financial sector in the AML community is not as well-known beyond the folks of Polaris.
AML Conversations: AML/CFT since 9/11 and the Vast Array of Challenges in 2018 from an AML Public Servant
Welcome to this episode of our podcast series, AML Conversations. In 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 digital currency exchange, Bittrex, as the Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. The discussion focuses on John Roth’s career and ends with where Bittrex fits in with financial technology and his views on artificial intelligence.
July Employee Spotlight: Sam Lauritzen
We are very excited to highlight a staff member each month from our team of superb employees. AML RightSource July Employee Spotlight: meet Sam Lauritzen! Sam is a Manager in the AML RightSource Hudson office and has been with the company since 2015. He has experience serving in operations and management roles in the healthcare industry and has contributed to several political campaigns.
John Byrne Presents at 10th Annual BSA Coalition Conference
Yesterday AML RightSource Vice Chairman, John Byrne, spoke about the state of the current anti-money laundering community at the 10th Annual BSA Coalition Conference in Virginia. The annual conference discussed a variety of topics including the state of AML, FinCEN’s customer due diligence and beneficial ownership rules and the evolving use of technology to comply with BSA/AML. Read the full speech here.
June Employee Spotlight: Ryan Painter
We are very excited to highlight a staff member each month from our team of superb employees. AML RightSource June Employee Spotlight: meet Ryan Painter! Ryan is a Manager in the AML RightSource Phoenix office and has been with the company since August 2013. He has over seven years of experience in the banking and anti-money laundering industries and is interested in the rise of new cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin/Blockchain Presentation: Avoiding Jumbo Size Problems
Avoiding Jumbo Size Problems: Bitcoin/Blockchain Presentation Last week, AML RightSource Financial Crimes Advisory Practice Associate, Mici Chase, spoke at the Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Seminar. She co-presented with Keith Ashmus, Partner at Frantz Ward LLP, on the topic of Bitcoin and Blockchain. The presentation discussed what Bitcoin and Blockchain are and how they work, as well as what the future looks like with this new technology. See the gallery below for photos from the event.
