17th Annual International Anti-Money Laundering Conference Breaks Record Attendance With Top AML Executives From Across the Globe

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A record 1,300 attendees gathered at the ACAMS moneylaundering.com 17th Annual International Anti-Money Laundering Conference to share the latest issues and trends for 2012 that are affecting the compliance industry as it relates to everything from  global financial crime to corruption. 

"In 2012, banks and financial institutions can expect to face a host of new laws and regulations, including requirements around sanctions, beneficial ownership, monitoring e-money and tracking the transactions of transnational crime organizations," said Kieran Beer, editor-in-chief of moneylaundering.com.  "This year's conference brings together top government officials, financial crime experts and compliance professionals in order to foster insight and even mastery of these compliance requirements, with an eye to helping financial institutions detect and even prevent financial crime."

The conference kicked off with opening remarks from Adam Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control US.  In response to the most recent occurrences in the region, Szubin's address focused on organized crime in the Middle East, and pressing AML concerns such as human trafficking, sanctions, and the private –public sector partnership in the fight against financial crimes.

"As the first official joint event of ACAMS and moneylaundering.com,  the turnout and enthusiasm of the attendees are unprecedented," said John Byrne, CAMS, ACAMS executive vice president. "The breadth of topics and quality of speakers clearly shows that this conference is the pre-eminent forum for sharing global intelligence and executive-level strategy."

Other highlights from the three-day event include panel discussions led by a roster of industry luminaries such as "Critical Insight from Recent Enforcement Actions: What Lessons Can Financial Institutions Learn?" and "Preparing for the Next Generation of Money Launderers: Mitigating Threats Posed by m-Payments and e-Money."  The latter specifically dives into emerging mobile payment challenges in South Asia, Latin America and Africa and their impact on compliance operations –all topics that are relevant to the conference's international audience.

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About the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists 
ACAMS is an international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of AML professionals from a wide range of industries. It serves 12,000 members in 160 countries with extensive resources designed to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement. Its CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. Visit the new ACAMS website at www.ACAMS.org.

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