The annual conference in Las Vegas brings together ACAMS members and industry professionals under one roof to gather inspiration, generate ideas, and learn the latest trends and techniques for fighting financial crime. Featuring the largest gathering of law enforcement and regulatory officials, this is your go-to for bridging the communication gap between the private and public sectors. Join us for 3-days of educational and networking opportunities you won’t find at any other conference.
Come alone or with a team and gain the most rewarding conference experience with a mix of casual conversations and in-depth sessions providing you practical knowledge and results-driven strategies to overcome your compliance challenges. Key themes for this year’s conference include terrorist financing, sanctions, risk management, blockchain and FinTech.
Welcome Remarks
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Special Presentation with Q&A
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ACAMS Regulatory Update: Views and News from the Regulatory Community
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| • Discussing new and ongoing regulatory initiatives affecting the AML compliance community • Detailing positive and negative examination themes and how to utilize for training improvements • Identifying emerging trends/new guidance and any resulting compliance challenges |
Tech Spotlight: Blockchain, R3 and the New KYC
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| • Applying blockchain applications to AML oversight to reduce risks tied to digital currencies • Utilizing blockchain transparency to enable inter-bank data sharing and enhance KYC rigor • Reviewing activities of the R3 blockchain bank consortium to anticipate emerging impacts on transaction monitoring, transparency and other AML issues |
Managing the Risks of Risk Management
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Creating risk assessment metrics to quantify adherence to institutionaland regulatory standards Formalizing ongoing client review requirements to ensure risk profilesremain accurate and updated Understanding when risk-based account terminations are appropriate toinform client retention decisions
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Securities: Analyzing Recent FINRA Actions for Lessons on Compliance and Risk Management
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Assessing penalties tied to microcap shares to determine best practicesfor enhancing AML models Examining private placement fines to identify red flags that may indicatekickbacks and other crimes Applying guidance from FINRA’s firm culture reviews to integrate theagency’s priorities into oversight models
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Identifying potential banks with risk appetite and onboarding practicesappropriate for gaming organizations Tailoring casinos’ AML risk scoring and patron due diligence policies tomeet banks’ risk-based CDD requirements and expectations Developing relationship terms that address challenges such as accountmonitoring and data-sharing requests
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Intersection of Cyber Crime, Fraud and Money Laundering, What’s Your Business Defense?
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Presented by BAE Systems
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Presented by Accenture
Transforming KYC by implementing holistic solutions focused onsustainability Achieving scale and efficiencies by using global talent and a flexibleworkforce Optimizing quality and increasing throughput by introducing automation tothe KYC process Speaker(s):
Fortifying Compliance Infrastructure to Spot and Investigate Potential Elder Abuse
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Establishing effective monitoring to capture abnormal transaction patternsor asset movements Conducting due diligence on designated fiduciaries to ensure properhandling of client finances Teaming with law enforcement to investigate alerts and possible organizedfraud schemes
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