The Cornerstone Report: Volume 2, Issue 3

Cornerstone Calendar

Recent events include:

• September 28, 2005—OI Director Marcy M. Forman made two presentations at the Annual Institute for International Research (IIR) Money Laundering Compliance Forum concerning the investigation of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and anti-money laundering investigative issues.
  
  
• September 30, 2005—Representatives from the Cornerstone Unit attended a conference of the International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI) in Orlando, Fla., where they made presentations and ran an information booth, at which they interacted with financial investigators from various countries, presented literature and answered questions concerning the Cornerstone Initiative.
  
  
• October 18, 2005—Representatives from the Cornerstone Unit and Special Agent in Charge, New York representatives attended a round table discussion with JP Morgan Chase, Wachovia, Bank of America, Citi Group, Inc, Merrill Lynch, First Citizens, Royal Bank of Canada, Commerce Bank, Deutsche Bank, Corporate Risk International and other federal agencies. During the meeting, hosted by JP Morgan in New York, N.Y., senior representatives from law enforcement and the private sector discussed best practices and ways to collaborate to combat money laundering and other financial crimes.
  
  
• October 27, 2005—Cornerstone Unit Chief Jim Dinkins and Section Chief Joe Gallion presented at a conference sponsored by JP Morgan Chase in Columbus, Ohio, concerning international money laundering and bulk cash smuggling prevention.
  
  
• November 1, 2005—OI Director Marcy M. Forman presented at the annual American Bankers Association (ABA) conference held in Arlington, Va. Director Forman discussed ICE’s financial investigations program, the Cornerstone Initiative and high-lighted successful ICE investigations relevant to the banking and financial communities. Cornerstone Program Managers also ran an information booth and interacted with members of the banking community.
  
  
• November 9, 2005—Deputy Assistant Director for Financial and Trade Investigations Kevin Delli-Colli presented at the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators in Melbourne, Australia. He discussed bulk cash smuggling, money laundering and the Cornerstone program.
  
  
• November 29, 2005—OI Director Marcy M. Forman presented the keynote address at a human trafficking seminar in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Women in Federal Law Enforcement. Director Forman discussed ICE’s use of financial and immigration authorities to dismantle criminal organizations.

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Cornerstone Calendar

Cornerstone is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) comprehensive investigative initiative for fighting financial crime, trade fraud and intellectual property crime.

The Cornerstone Report is a quarterly bulletin highlighting key issues related to ICE financial and trade investigations.

The Cornerstone Report covers a broad range of topics related to financial investigations and potential vulnerabilities in the financial and trade sectors.

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