3 min read
The Heat is On*
John Byrne: October 02, 2019
3 min read
Time?*
John Byrne: August 28, 2019
4th Quarter of 2019—What will it take for useful action?
As we approach the Labor Day weekend and the unofficial end to summer, the 2019 calendar...
3 min read
Can you take “statements” to the bank? Risk-Focused BSA? “Showdown.”*
John Byrne: August 02, 2019
“Banks that operate in compliance with applicable law, properly manage customer relationships and effectively mitigate risks by implementing controls...
2 min read
We Can Change the World*
John Byrne: June 28, 2019
Working together always works
While I have always believed that what we do in the AML community makes a difference, the past two years (at least)...
4 min read
Where do we go from here?*
John Byrne: May 13, 2019
House moving on AML Reform—Can it both occur, and be valuable this year?!
Since the enactment of the Money Laundering Control Act in 1986, the United...
3 min read
Don’t Come Around Here No More*
John Byrne: May 03, 2019
Looting and Trafficking of Cultural Artifacts and Art Enables Terrorism (and many other crimes)
3 min read
Beware of Darkness*
John Byrne: March 26, 2019
AML legislation as a light?
Despite universal A.D.D. in all aspects of policy debate, and the consistent chase for the shiny object, for the first...
4 min read
What were once vices are now habits A review of “Dark Commerce”
John Byrne: March 19, 2019
Age old corruption still exists and is really part of the economic fabric
4 min read
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits*
John Byrne: February 26, 2019
A review of “Dark Commerce”
2 min read
“Do you want to know a secret?”
John Byrne: February 19, 2019
One of the most essential activities the AML community can engage in is sharing information, best practices and expertise on the myriad of challenges...
3 min read
Beginnings*
John Byrne: January 30, 2019
Beginnings*
Only just a start
Congress starts on a bipartisan basis
There have been a few posts and stories (to say the least) about how the change...
3 min read
Maybe there will be a balanced report on the state of money laundering… In the Year 2525*
John Byrne: January 07, 2019
Every time a report is issued in late December, you have to wonder about impact.
1 min read
The 2019 AML List!
John Byrne: December 18, 2018
As I have done in previous years, will be looking ahead to 2019 and what may be in store for the AML/CTF/Financial Crime Prevention community. With...
2 min read
Give Me Just a Little More Time*
John Byrne: December 03, 2018
Give Me Just a Little More Time*
For 2019 AML Predictions?
For no other reason than the calendar, it is time to start preparing for whatever 2019...
7 min read
Interview of Susan Galli by John Byrne
John Byrne: November 13, 2018
Interview of Susan Galli by John Byrne
3 min read
Inaugural AML RightSource Symposium
John Byrne: November 08, 2018
Inaugural AML RightSource Symposium
Do You Want to Know a Secret!*
Close to twenty current and former bankers who are leaders in the AML/Financial...
3 min read
No Lookin Back*
John Byrne: October 23, 2018
No Lookin Back*
Expansion of AML is not going to stop
Nor Should It
AML, just like technology, started slowly but in the past 5-10 years has either...
7 min read
Shades of Gray*?
John Byrne: September 12, 2018
Shades of Gray*?
A Recent History of Relevant Congressional Investigations for the AML Community: Informative but Not Nuanced
Having been in the AML...
3 min read
Tell Her (or Him) No*
John Byrne: August 07, 2018
Tell Her (or Him) No*
Buying or Selling Antiquities Can Assist Terrorism
After so many years of following the AML community and being a part of that...
3 min read
“Get Together”*
John Byrne: July 20, 2018
"Get Together"*
A Call for Partnership to Battle Human Trafficking
Last week I was able to attend the roll-out of a new report by the leader in...