Recent Publications

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Recent Publications
	January 2010	Compliance Advantage Fear of FATF Blacklist Prods Aruba to Eye Adoption of Stricter AML/CFT Laws
	October 2009	Moneylaundering.com Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Tax Evaders
	October 2009	Moneylaundering.com FATF Should Reintroduce Blacklist, Says Group of 20
	June 2009	Fortent Inform FINCEN Guidance on SAR sharing "Falls Short", says ABA
	June 2009	Moneylaundering.com Indictment of Antigua’s Top Regulator Raises Questions About Island’s Credibility
	May 2009	Moneylaundering.com Bill Giving Retroactive Authority to Barbados AML Agency Raises Enforcement Questions
	April 2009	Moneylaundering.com With Border Violence Comes Bolstered Efforts to Clamp Down on Illicit Cross-border Transfers
	February 2009	Fortent Inform Antigua's Ties to Accused $8 Billion Fraudster a "Bloody Nose" for Island: Consultants
	August 2008	Fortent Inform Grand Jury Indicts Puerto Rican Governor on Wire Fraud, Laundering
	May 2008	Fortent Inform Former BSA Former Officer Alleges He Was Fired for Trying to File a SAR
	March 2008	Money Laundering.com British Virgin Islands mandates greater transparency with money laundering law
	December 2007	Fortent Inform Banks Must Cast Net Wide When Researching Correspondents' AML Programs
	September 2007	Fortent Inform Union Bank Ordered to Pay Nearly $32 Million in Drug Money Laundering Case
	August 2007	Fortent Inform American Express AML Case Offers Important Compliance Lessons, Bankers Say
	July 2007	Fortent Inform U.S. Rep. Frank Joins Critics of SEC List Linking Companies, Rogue States
	July 2007	Forent Inform After Gaining FATF Membership, China Still Faces AML Enforcement Hurdles
	June 2007	Fortent Inform Financial Regulators Should Do Better Job Rewarding Staff Performance, GAO Says
	May 2007	Fortent Inform American Express Sets Aside $60M for Possible DOJ Action Against Miami Unit
	April 2007	Fortent Inform Banks that Complied with the FBI May Face Lawsuits, Say Privacy Advocates
	January 2007	Compliance Reporter Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) calls for Wire Transfer Reporting
	November 2006	Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Alert Due Diligence Applies To Your Career Investments Too
	November 2006	Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists ACAMS Today Member Spotlight
	July 2006	Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Alert Growing Money Laundering Threat is Slipping Under the Radar and Past the Border
	May 2006	Journal of Money Laundering Control Natural Disasters and Money Laundering Risks
	April 2006	Detecting Reverse Money Laundering: Is Intelligence the Key? A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Utica College by Seth Schwartz Contributing Interview Subject
	March 2006	Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) ACAMS Connection Self-Audit Checklists for AML/CFT
	December 2005	Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Alert CAMS Certification: Take This Professional Advice Before You Take The Test
	November 2005	ACAMS Connection Identification and Verification of Foreign Customers
	February 2005	Jamaica Information Service Terrorism, Money Laundering Affecting the Flow of International Business
	February 2005	Jamaica Gleaner Financial Institutions Urged to Fight Money Laundering
	February 2005	Jamaica Gleaner Consultant Says Money Laundering Evident in Jamaica
	January 2005	Reuters News Article Financial Front in 'War on Terror' Expanding
	December 2004	Money Laundering Alert Training Your Board and Senior Management in Compliance
	September 2004	Money Laundering Alert Screening the Politically Prominent: How to Handle the PEP Due Diligence Corruption Challenge (Part 2 of 2)
	August 2004	Money Laundering Alert Screening the Politically Prominent: Authorities Demand Rigor Yet Offer Little Guidance (Part 1 of 2)
	July 2004	Nation's Restaurant News (National Telephone Strip Search Case) Chains hung up in strip-search phone scam; police seek perp Phone Scam: Dial 0 for Over
	June 2004	International Compliance Association Research Abstract: Designing a Comprehensive Compliance Risk Management Framework
	May 2004	International Compliance Association Research Abstract: Regulatory Initiatives, Scandals, and the Impact on the Regulatory Environment
	February 2004	Risk Transfer Magazine Anatomy of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Review
	January 2004	Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Technology Resource Guide An Overview of the Application of Technology to the AML Function
Training Dates
	September 18, 2008 Cayman Islands	Grant Thornton Enhanced Due Diligence
	May 29, 2008 Cayman Islands	Admiral Administration Enhanced Due Diligence
	May 21, 2008 Dublin, Ireland	Admiral Administration Enhanced Due Diligence
	August 2, 2006 Minneapolis, MN	Ameriprise/RBC Dain Rauscher AML User's Group Presenter: AML/CFT Training
	October 8, 2004 Grand Cayman	Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Corporate Governance Postponed due to the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Ivan
	September 14, 2004 Grand Cayman	Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Combating Terrorist Financing Postponed due to the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Ivan
	August 25, 2004 Grand Cayman	Private Client - Mutual Fund Administration Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
	August 13, 2004 Grand Cayman	Private Client - Mutual Fund Administration Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
	August 11, 2004 Grand Cayman	Private Client - Mutual Fund Administration Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
	January 21, 2003 Worldwide	Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Cyber Web Seminar Topic: AML Technology
Speaking Dates
	February 22-24, 2010 Las Vegas, NV	PrePaid Expo USA Exhibitor: Strategic Partner MSB Compliance, Inc.
	October 12-13, 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Uni Strategic Two Day Advanced Workshop: Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism
	October 3-6, 2009 Miami, Florida	Fourth Annual International Money Transmitters Convention (IMTC) Sponsored by the National Money Transmitters Association and the Florida International Bankers Association Topic: The new FATF Guidance for MSBs and the IRS Exam Manual: Compare and Contrast the Textbooks, and Practical Application of the Risk-Based Approach (RBA)
	September 22-23, 2008 Miami, Florida	Third Annual International Money Transmitters Convention (IMTC) Sponsored by the National Money Transmitters Association and the Florida International Bankers Association Topic: The Role of Information Technology in AML Risk Management for MSBs
	February 18-19, 2008 Sydney, Australia	AFMA 2nd Annual Anti-Money Laundering Congress 2008 Sponsored by the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) Master's Class: Common Pitfalls When Establishing and Maintaining a Compliance Program Master's Class: Lessons Learned - US Experience with Regulatory and Criminal Enforcement
	February 13-15, 2008 San Francisco, CA	Institute for International Research 2nd Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum (AMLAC) - West Topic: Creating, Developing, Staffing and Training a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) APPEARANCE CANCELLED DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT
	November 15-16, 2007 Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Second Annual International Money Transmitters Convention (IMTC) Sponsored by the National Money Transmitters Association and the Florida International Bankers Association Topic: Conducting a Risk Assessment
	October 30, 2007 Alpharetta, GA	Customer Advisory Council Inaugural Meeting Sponsored by Choicepoint Topic: Risk Rating
	September 17-19, 2007 New York, NY	Institute for International Research 17th Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum (AMLAC) Co-Speaker: Creating, Developing, Staffing and Training a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
	February 26-28, 2007 San Francisco, CA	Institute for International Research Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum - West Panel Speaker: Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
	November 29, 2006 Cullowhee, NC	Western Carolina University Criminal Justice Club Guest Speaker
	October 30-31, 2006 Ft. Lauderdale, FL	The National Money Transmitters Association, Inc. First International Money Transmitters Convention (IMTC) Speaker: Founding the Council of Standards and Practices Moderator: The Independent Anti-Money Laundering Review
	September 18-21, 2006 New York, NY	Institute for International Research 16th Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum Panel Speaker: Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Panel Speaker: How to Conduct a Structured Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment 15% Discount if you register through Kenneth L. Bryant
	July 6-7, 2006 Kingston, Jamaica	International Compliance Association (ICA) Speaker: How to Conduct a Structured Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment Sponsored by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) (Appearance cancelled due to scheduling conflict)
	May 8-10, 2006 Nice, France	Executive Enterprise Risk Summit 2006 Presenter: Conducting An Enterprise Wide Structured Risk Assessment
	April 24, 2006 Boston, MA	Financial Markets World Anti Money Laundering in the Securities and Investment Industries Co-Presenter: Offshore Financial Centres (OFCs) Panelist: How Guidance from International Committees Shape AML Programs and Compliance
	March 2006 New York, NY	Organizational Sponsor: To Be Announced Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Agenda: To Be Announced POSTPONED - Contact for further information
	January 19, 2006 New York, NY	Financial Markets World Compliance for the IT Professional Speaker: AML/CFT Definition, Background, US Legislation, Regulation and Guidance Requirements POSTPONED - Contact for further information
	January 18, 2006 New York, NY	Financial Markets World IT Requirements for the Compliance Professional Speaker: AML/CFT Definition, Background, US Legislation, Regulation and Guidance Requirements POSTPONED - Contact for further information
	October 20, 2005 New York, NY	Financial Markets World Anti Money Laundering in the Securities and Investment Industries Moderator: Offshore Financial Centres (OFCs)
	September 26-29, 2005 New York, NY	Institute for International Research 15th Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum Panel Speaker: Terrorist Financing Moderator: Caribbean Region 15% Discount if you register through Kenneth L. Bryant
	July 27, 2005 New York, NY	Anti-Money Laundering Strategic Leadership Group (AMSLG) Conference Call Speaker: Amending Your AML Program to Address Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Issues
	April 1, 2005 Cyber Webcast Worldwide	Money Laundering Alert Topic: Informal Value Transfer Systems and their Role in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
	March 2-5, 2005 Hollywood, Florida	Money Laundering Alert 10th Annual International Money Laundering Conference and Exhibition Topic: AML and Technology (Appearance cancelled due to scheduling conflict)
	February 17, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	CVM Television "CVM at Sunrise"             Talk Show Guest: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The Implications for Jamaican Financial Institutions
	February 16, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	AML Compliance Seminar Featured Speaker: The Way of Best Practices and Industry Standards and the Ever Moving Goal Post" Sponsored by Compliance Solutions Limited and The American Chamber of Commerce
	February 14, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	RJR 94 FM Radio "Beyond the Headlines" Talk Show Guest: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The Implications for Jamaican Financial Institutions
	February 14, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	HOT 102 FM Radio "Drive Time Live" Talk Show Guest: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The Implications for Jamaican Financial Institutions
	February 14, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	KLAS FM Radio "First Edition"                   Talk Show Guest: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The Implications for Jamaican Financial Institutions
	February 8, 2005 Kingston, Jamaica	KOOL 97 FM Radio "Nationwide News" Talk Show Guest: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - The Implications for Jamaican Financial Institutions
	January 12, 2005 Blairsville, Georgia	North Georgia Technical College Associate Degree Program - Criminal Justice Guest Speaker: Principles of Law Enforcement
	December 7-8, 2004 Short Hills, New Jersey	Marcus Evans Anti-Money Laundering Forum Topic: Amending your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program to Address Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Issues
	September 27-30, 2004 New York	Institute for International Research (IIR) Anti-Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum (AMLAC) Topic: PATRIOT ACT Compliance for Foreign Banks with Branches in the United States
	September 7, 2004 Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands Television Network (CITN) Daybreak Morning TV Show Guest: Combating the Financing of Terrorism
	August 23-24, 2004 (Postponed until 1st week of December) Short Hills, New Jersey	Marcus Evans Anti-Money Laundering Forum Topic: Amending your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program to Address Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Issues
	May 21-28, 2003 Bermuda	Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) 18th Annual General Meeting and Conference Guest Speaker: Intelligence Sharing
Typical Engagements
	One of the largest securities firms in the world	Provided design and implementation services for the Private Client Technology (PCT) Group’s strategic architecture.
	One of the largest US Insurance companies	Provided consulting assistance for BSA and other regulatory and systems issues stemming from a buyout of a competitors annuity operations business.
	A $30 bln US Bank	Designed, developed, and tested a risk assessment matrix that was programmed into OTS software for risk scoring of over 40 million customers.
	Top 10 US Domestic Retail Banking Institution	Provided remediation under a Cease and Desist Order as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Suspicious Activity Reporting and Enhanced Due Diligence programs.  Implemented Enhanced Due Diligence procedures for all BSA high risk customer accounts.  Our work included development of EDD case management capabilities, risk scoring model validation, development of policies, procedures, workflows, and controls. All work was performed in close cooperation with the bank's regulator, the OCC.
	Top 20 US Domestic Retail Banking Institution	Served as project implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting, OFAC and risk scoring products.
	A leading investment fund administrator (serving over 300 investment funds, with assets under administration in excess of US$30 billion)	Routinely conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on principals of new funds prior to public launch.  Provided AML/CFT Awareness training to entire staff.
	A large Japanese bank	We were instrumental in implementing systems and controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
	Big Four Public Accounting Firm	Routinely conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on clients prior to final acceptance, includes wholly owned subsidiary operates as a Company Management formation agent in an Offshore jurisdiction.
	Top 5 Wholesale Banking Institution with Foreign Branches in the US	We assisted in a remediation of AML deficiencies and a merger with another one of the largest financial institutions in the world. We worked closely with the bank at all levels - front, middle, and back office, and acted as liaison with the bank's regulators, the Federal Reserve Bank and the NY State Banking Department.  Remediation work included an enterprise wide risk assessment, USA PATRIOT Act (USAPA) Section 326 Customer Identification Program (CIP) implementation, transaction monitoring system implementation, information sharing software development for Requests for Information (USAPA Sec. 314a search tools), and development of policies, procedures and internal controls for all Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) related functions.  We also conducted a look back exercise for the NY branch's institutional customers, and performed forensic accounting for fraud investigations.
	A large NY area foreign commercial bank	Conducted a risk assessment in its portfolio accounting area.
	Privately held company specializing in Outsourced Compliance Services	Provided AML training for all employees of various Financial Services Providers on a quarterly basis.  The training curriculum was specially developed for each of four distinct staff levels; new and general, frontline/operations, compliance/MLRO, and board of directors/senior management.
	Large Regional Money Services Business (branches in 10 states with 100 agents)	Conducted an AML/CFT Review of policies, procedures and operations at the request of the regulator.
	Country located in the Caribbean	Assisted in the creation and establishment of a Leading Offshore Jurisdiction and Financial Centre
	Largest Bank in a Latin American Country	Conducted an AML Review of policies, procedures and operations at the request of the home country consolidated regulator.
	National Police Service and EGMONT Member Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)	Provided AML training to staff investigators.
	AML Product Vendor	Conducted an analysis of competing vendors and products in the marketplace.
	AML Product Vendor	Assisted in the product development and enhancement of a high risk database to increase competitiveness and market share.