Leading Anti-Money Laundering Association's New York Chapter Announces Upcoming AML Conference
MIAMI - May 10, 2011 - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) has announced that its New York Chapter will be hosting the 2011 AML Compliance Conference on June 1, 2011 in New York City.
Online, May 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) has announced that its New York Chapter will be hosting the 2011 AML Compliance Conference on June 1, 2011 in New York City. The conference will last the entire day and will feature expert speakers representing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professionals from both the private and public sectors.
"Addressing emerging money laundering threats on a local and regional level is critical to the success of combating financial crime and maintaining a solid AML compliance program," said John Byrne, Executive Vice President of the organization. "The 2011 AML Compliance Conference is a prime example of how increased involvement in local Chapters can bring meaningful professional advancement. ACAMS will continue to help facilitate these events as our Chapters continue to grow," Byrne continued.
The conference program is comprised of four unique presentations commencing with a session led by a panel of regulators who will discuss the most significant current AML trends and will be followed by a question and answer session. Conference sessions will also include discussions on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), new developments in anti-corruption legislation, and how to use AML typologies to direct the transaction monitoring and investigation processes.
Attendance is open to all AML professionals in the financial services industry, government, law enforcement and academia. For further information regarding this event, click on the link provided
http://www.acams.org/ACAMS/ACAMS/UploadedImages/pdf%20downloads/Chapters/NewYork/Full-Day_Conference_Program_4-26-11.pdf.
"As a leader in the AML data and software compliance industry, Accuity is proud to sponsor the ACAMS New York Chapter 2011 AML Compliance Conference." said David Leverenz, Senior Director of Accuity's Compliance Product Management and Development group. "Accuity is committed to supporting the continued education of compliance officers locally and throughout the world."
About the ACAMS® New York Chapter
The New York metropolitan area is home to ACAMS' largest Chapter with almost 400 active members representing both the public and private sectors and all industries within the financial services community. The New York Chapter seeks to promote the overall mission of ACAMS by organizing local forums to facilitate discussions on the prevention, detection and reporting of international money laundering and terrorist financing, offering educational sessions that target emerging issues/trends, and fostering professional networking among its members.
To learn more about the New York Chapter, please click on the following link:
http://www.acams.org/ACAMS/ACAMS/Communities/Chapters/nyn/home/default.aspx
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 11,000 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.
About Accuity
Accuity is the leading provider of global payment routing data, AML screening software and services that allow organizations, across multiple industries, to maximize efficiency and facilitate compliance of their transactions. As the Official Registrar of ABA Routing Numbers since 1911, Accuity maintains the most authoritative and comprehensive databases globally with a reputation built on the accuracy and quality of our data, products and services. For more than 150 years, our worldwide clients, located in over 150 countries, have included C-level executives, managers, and technology professionals. The solutions and services we provide are packaged in multiple formats to serve their diverse needs. For more information, please visit www.accuitysolutions.com.