Financial Crime Compliance Resources

Explore a comprehensive collection of insights, articles, and updates dedicated to Financial Crime Compliance. Here, you’ll find the latest trends, expert analysis, and practical resources designed to help you stay ahead of regulatory changes and enhance your organization’s compliance strategies.

January 18, 2024
Jim Lee, IRS:CI Chief, returns to AML Conversations to share his thoughts on the IRS:CI 2023 Annual Report, the work of the J5, several key IRS cases, and the first coverage of the 2023 BSA Data Challenge.

January 15, 2024
We talked with John Byrne and Elliot Berman about what they see as the trends in financial crime prevention for 2024.

December 13, 2023
Concluding our four-part series on Artificial Intelligence (AI), David McLaughlin, Founder of QuantaVerse and the current EVP of Technology Sales at AML RightSource, alongside our brilliant Principal Data Scientist,...

December 11, 2023
We talk with Mark Freedman, an international security expert who covers how to react to terrorism by Hamas and other criminal organizations and how geopolitics and intelligence gathering assist corporations in...

December 7, 2023
We talk to Oliver Wyman and Atlantic Council’s Dan Tannebaum about the state of sanctions, their value as a national security tool, recommendations on detecting sanctions evasions, and what to expect going forward.

November 28, 2023

What can we learn?

In an exclusive interview with the Project Manager of the Basel AML Index, John sits down with Kateryna Boguslavska, who has overseen the Index since 2017, and covers the key themes and...

November 10, 2023

John talks with Chuck Taylor of our Financial Crime Advisory about recent discussions in the popular press about why banks close customer accounts.

November 1, 2023

Step into the exciting realm of cutting-edge AI technology!

Join our host, Rachel Dettmer, as she welcomes back our esteemed Principal Data Scientist, Leandro Loss, for an engaging discussion on Large Language Models. 

October 18, 2023

In this episode, Leandro Loss, our Principal Data Scientist, and Kevin Lee, our Director Financial Crime Technology, delve into the trustworthiness of AI, why it's often viewed as an enigmatic 'black box', and why...

October 11, 2023

Jonathan Lopez joins John to discuss the state of corruption, how prosecutors see their cases, advice for BSA/AML officers to avoid personal liability, and other white collar issues.

October 5, 2023

Learn the fundamentals with our expert and demystify the world of Artificial Intelligence! 

October 5, 2023

Kira Zalan, Investigative Editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) discusses the continuing need for investigative journalism, the dangers of reporting, and some examples from their...

September 28, 2023

John talks with Tom Durkin, the Education Program Director, and Cindy Loertsher, the Director of Research, Hostage Advocacy, and Government Affairs of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, to discuss the mission of the...

September 7, 2023

Stef Cassella joins John for the record-breaking third appearance. They discuss:

August 22, 2023

Kevin Lee, Director, Financial Crime Technology at AML RightSource, captivated the audience at the 2023 European Anti-Financial Crime Summit in Dublin. In this episode, we recap his speech on how technology can best be...

August 14, 2023

Interview with Rebecca Gonzalez-Ramos, Special Agent in Charge in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Career and challenges of the first woman named to direct the office of Homeland Security Administration in Puerto Rico.

August 10, 2023

Entrevista con Rebecca Gonzalez  Agente Especial a Cargo HSI San Juan. Carrera y retos de la primera mujer que dirige la oficina de Homeland Security Administration en Puerto Rico.

August 8, 2023

John Byrne and Saskia Rietbroek, Executive Director and co-founder of the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), about-us - Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (sanctionsassociation.org)...

August 2, 2023

John Byrne and Shannon Frontanes of Thomson Reuters Special Services and a provenance expert, discuss her insight on cultural artifacts and their use for money laundering and related crimes.

July 20, 2023

In this episode, Rachel Dettmer, Joshua Gubitz, and Jonathan McIsaac delve into the potential obstacles that can arise during the implementation process. They discuss the warning signs to look out for, pitfalls to...

July 13, 2023

Continuing the conversation on implementation support, Rachel Dettmer, Joshua Gubitz, and Jonathan McIsaac discuss the value of having an experienced partner on your side during implementation and how a wealth of...

July 6, 2023

Implementation Support is a planned approach to integrate new or upgraded software or systems into the existing workflow of an organizational structure to help ensure the success of a business's overall system. In this...

July 6, 2023

John Byrne and Gary Shiffman, Founder of Giant Oak, Inc., discuss his recent article It’s not the algorithm, it’s the ethics. They look at the ethics and morality of adopting machine learning and artificial...

June 22, 2023

John Byrne and Terry Pesce discuss the recent Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management. They look at the implications of the guidance and what banks should do to assess their current risk...

May 31, 2023

Jonathan Fishman, one of the authors of the 2023 Treasury Department’s De-risking Strategy, discusses the various recommendations and the rationale for some of the words used to describe the problem and identifies...