Fact-checking the debate over de-risking.
This conversation with two of the authors of a recent article for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta that examines claims of the connection between bank de-risking and AML regulation. John Byrne talks to Mark Nance, the Director of the Master of International Studies program at NC State’s School of Public and International Affairs and Eleni Tsingou, a professor in International Political Economy at the Copenhagen Business School.
Markus Schulz: The Future of Financial Crimes Compliance
In this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne speaks with Markus Schulz, Deputy Global Head FCC & Global Head Change Management at IMG, about the history of technology in the financial crime compliance space and how technology has migrated into the regulatory and examination processes as well.
Bill Maggio: Serial Entrepreneur; Advisory Board Member
In 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.
Vesna McCreery: A Career Journey in Financial Crime Compliance
John Byrne, Executive Vice President and Vesna McCreery, Managing Director of the AML RightSource staff, sit down and chat about the progression of financial crime compliance over the past 20+ years. They discuss the journey from reputation risk, to transaction monitoring, to comprehensive client due diligence. John and Vesna examine the changes in regulatory focus and expectations and how the financial service industry’s response has evolved over time.
Adverse Media Screening: A Powerful Tool
Adverse Media Screening is a powerful tool for KYC and EDD. During this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne discusses how AMS can be a key part of an effective financial crime compliance program with Adrian Gardner, Head of KYC at Cash App and Eve Whittaker, Senior Account Manager at Arachnys.
Human Trafficking: New Report Brings Detailed Data to Light
This session covers the recently released report by Polaris and The Avery Center on how two financial institutions, working with a human trafficking survivor, were able to develop five themes on how traffickers moved funds derived from their illicit activities.
Impact of AMLA 2020 on Financial Crime Enforcement
Join Elliot Berman, Creative Director at AML RightSource, Christopher Ferguson, Partner at Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, and John Byrne, Executive Vice President at AML RightSource, as they discuss the recently adopted Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and some of its key provisions affecting financial crimes enforcement.
John Davidson: A Focus on the Securities Industry
John Davidson, AML expert from the securities industry, shares his views on the difference between traditional banking and securities, recent cases and actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and how he sees the financial crime prevention area changing in the coming years.
Kerry Donley: Navigating Public Service While Maintaining a Work-Life Balance
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Kerry Donley, a financial services executive who spent 18 years on the Alexandria, VA City Council and as Mayor for 8 of those years. Kerry had to navigate work-life balance with the added challenge of public service. He has dealt with the impact of 9/11 on his community, working closely with law enforcement and the unique nature of historical Alexandria that contains the home of George Washington. A compelling and insightful conversation that is relevant to today’s challenges.
