An Interview with Tom Vartanian
How can we improve the cyberworld? One author tells us. We sat down with banking expert Tom Vartanian to discuss his recent book: “The Unhackable Internet: How Rebuilding Cyberspace Can Create Real Se...
2 Maalis 202329min
Sanctions Supporting Ukraine – One Year In
It has been a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the immediate responses to Russia’s action was an ongoing coordinated effort by the US, G7 and European Union to limit Russia’s war-mak...
24 Helmi 202310min
A Busy Week in Financial Crime Compliance
John and Elliot discuss several items this week, including a posting by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a comment letter by a group of bank trade associations on the ...
17 Helmi 202312min
Interview with Jim Vivenzio – Enforcement Over the Years
Career agency official back over the progression of financial fraud from the Savings & Loan crisis to today. Jim Vivenzio, now with Perkins Coie LLP, provides insight on the state of the financial ind...
13 Helmi 202329min
The Wolfsberg Group, The European Banking Authority, And De - Risking
The Wolfsberg Group and the Institute of International Finance have issued a joint comment letter to the European Banking Authority on de-risking. John and Elliot discuss the details of the comment le...
10 Helmi 202312min
A Conversation with Jim Lee – Chief, IRS CI
Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Division (IRSCI) Jim Lee details the 2022 results of his “BSA Challenge” to his staff. The Challenge explores and explains the value to law enforcement...
8 Helmi 202327min
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index Released – Things are Still Not Improving
This week Transparency International released its 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The CPI uses a number of criteria to evaluate the status of corruption in 180 countries. For 2022 the global ...
3 Helmi 202314min
What Do A Retired FBI Agent And Real Estate Have In Common?
his week a retired senior FBI agent Charles McGonigal was arrested on charges of money laundering and violating US sanctions. Also this week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a...
27 Tammi 202314min
