Premier Anti-Money Laundering Association Adds Leading Authority for Financial Crime News, Guidance, Analysis to Arsenal of Products

MIAMI, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) is incorporating moneylaundering.com into its suite of AML/CTF/Financial Crime prevention products, tools and training. Moneylaundering.com is a subscription-only website that keeps AML and compliance professionals on top of developments in the anti-money laundering, sanctions, counter-terror finance, fraud and other compliance areas.

"ACAMS has been associated with moneylaundering.com since its inception. The incorporation of moneylaundering.com into ACAMS is a logical extension of the direction we've been pursuing for some time now," said Ted Weissberg, ACAMS CEO. "As an official part of ACAMS, moneylaundering.com will be able to draw on the association's strengths and connections into the global AML community, giving the editorial and research team even greater access to industry experts."

Since 1989, moneylaundering.com has been providing exhaustive coverage of hot topics, emerging trends and important issues in the AML field. Over the last 5 years, that news coverage has been enhanced and is now coupled with a legal and regulatory tracking service that summarizes and keeps compliance professionals on top of ongoing releases from over 350 different sources in 178 countries around the world. It has also presented the industry's longest running and most recognized conference – The moneylaundering.com Annual International AML Conference – which kicks off for its 17th year today in Hollywood, Fla.

In recent years, moneylaundering.com's coverage has grown to address the industry's expansion into related areas like fraud, sanctions and terrorist financing. This evolution is also reflected in the conference's program and further strengthens the justification for bringing the product under the ACAMS umbrella.

"As the industry changes, so do the needs of our members as they require information, tools and guidance to help them address all facets of financial crime," said John Byrne, CAMS, ACAMS executive vice president. "With the addition of moneylaundering.com to our product line, ACAMS can continue to serve as the ultimate resource for AML/CTF and financial crime detection and prevention professionals."

About the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists 
ACAMS is the international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and expertise of AML/CTF and financial crime detection and prevention professionals, from a wide range of industries, in both the public and private sectors.

ACAMS serves more than 12,000 members in 160 countries with extensive resources designed to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement including certification, moneylaundering.com (the industry's leading online news and information resource), ACAMS Today (the premier AML magazine) international conferences, full day seminars, web seminars, customized training and peer networking opportunities.

Its  CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. Candidates who pass the rigorous CAMS examination distinguish themselves as experts fully qualified for demanding anti-money laundering duties in business and government.

Visit the ACAMS websites at acams.org| acams.org/espanol | acamstoday.org | moneylaundering.com.

SOURCE Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists