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 beneficial ownership reporting requirements will greatly assist law enforcement as they battle this global scourge.
The AML Community and Domestic Terrorism
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 counter terrorism expert Dennis Lormel and discussed the financial aspects that enabled these attacks and what can be done going forward. There are parallels that Dennis and AML RightSource EVP John Byrne outline and cover in this special episode.
Making Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Useful
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, AML RightSource Executive Vice President, Chuck Taylor, AML RightSource Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Crimes Advisory, and Steve Gurdak, Group Supervisor, Northern Virginia Financial Initiative Washington/Baltimore HIDTA discuss Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). During the conversation the look at how SARs support law enforcement investigations and what are best practices for preparing useful SARs.
Financial Crimes Compliance in the FinTech Space
In this episode of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Executive Vice President John Byrne sits down with Melissa Strait, Global Head of Financial Crimes at Stripe, Inc. to discuss the challenges in financial crimes compliance faced by FinTechs. During their chat they explore some of the differences between compliance by traditional financial institutions and financial technology providers based on how products and services are delivered and how each is regulated. John and Melissa also explore her professional journey and identify some ideas for other women in the financial crimes community.
A Conversation with Don Fort
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Executive VP at AML RightSource sits down with Don Fort, recently retired Chief of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division. John and Don discuss his nearly 30-year career and: how tax enforcement has changed, how trends in criminal activity have changed, and how IRS-CI has responded to these changes.
AML RightSource: Looking Forward with a New Partner
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne, Executive VP sits down with Frank Ewing, CEO, both of AML RightSource and Will Hausberg, Managing Director at Gridiron Capital to discuss their shared vision for AML RightSource following the investment in the company by Gridiron. During the conversation, Frank and Will explore the possibilities for continuing growth for AML RightSource, in geographies and clients served and in service offerings.
Will This Lead to a Needed Change to the SAR Infrastructure?
Dr. Gary Shiffman, CEO of Giant Oak, discusses the recent explosive stories of the leaked SAR documents with AML RightSource Executive VP John Byrne. Shiffman argues for an overhaul of how suspicious activity reports are filed, reviewed and eventually investigated. Join us for a candid discussion of the most essential elements of the AML “toolbox” and what could lead to a more focused and efficient approach to catching financial criminals.
Do You Know Your Company's Cryptocurrency Risk?
In this episode of AML Conversations, Chuck Taylor, Executive VP, and Head of Financial Crimes Advisory at AML RightSource sits down with Steve Ryan, Chief Operating Officer/Co-Founder of CipherTrace to discuss the ongoing risks and exposures related to Crypto for Financial Institutions. They examine the full extent of the vulnerability of most FIs to Crypto and why many of the methods they use for detecting Crypto risk are ineffective. Chuck and Steve also explore the probability of a Financial Institution being impacted by malicious Crypto activities, the various ways in which these actions are taken, and what FIs can to better prepare and protect themselves.
How Financial Crimes Advisory Can Help You
In this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Chuck Taylor, EVP and Head of the Financial Crimes Advisory practice at AML RightSource and his team of consultants to discuss the talents and services they bring to assisting clients with their BSA/AML compliance programs and AML strategies.
