ACAMS survey: FinCEN Files leak a positive for financial industry?
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-02-11T20:51:00
Many compliance professionals in the financial industry believe last year’s leak of 2,100 suspicious activity reports from FinCEN had an overall positive impact on global efforts to fight financial crime, according to an ACAMS survey.
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