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We highlight articles and topics about financial institutions and industries which help identify potential emerging risks, key institutional and industry weaknesses, and areas where businesses may want to consider enhancing training programs, pursuing certification for employees, or looking toward recognition through accreditation.
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2025 Caribbean Medical School Rankings
The National Association of Qualified Financiers (NAQF) was recently asked to rank the medical schools in the Caribbean based on public information available. Through this analysis in 2025, we gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and understanding which is shared within this article.
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Applying Dungeons & Dragons to Business Continuity
Consider ways to create compelling scenarios that challenge players (staff) to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, support the team’s goals (potentially to the detriment of individual players), and make difficult decisions without complete information in uncertain environments.
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Laundering Money Through Marine Transactions
The best investigators catch criminals by thinking like one. While not an exhaustive list, we have provided a list of examples to highlight cases of how a marine transaction might be used to launder money or conceal illicit activity.
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Potential Security Threats from “First Amendment Auditors”
BankersOnline recently discussed challenges and risks financial institutions face when a “First Amendment Auditor” attempts to record video from inside or around a branch location or office. From customer privacy to employee safety, there are many considerations in preparing your staff to address these situations. All businesses should consider this emerging threat and be prepared to respond in a way that avoids confrontation while mitigating the risk to its staff and customers.
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