Press Release The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and the Union of Arab Banks Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Anti-Corruption and Integrity Tempe, ArizonaMedia Dept. August 24, 2024 – The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) […]
Exam UnitJanuary 30, 2023 The CACF is an anti-corruption certification that intends to assist participating institutions, universities, and professionals who wish to fight corruption wisely. CACF is often utilized to increase anti-corruption intelligence by middle and higher management professionals. The higher the degree of anti-corruption knowledge and abilities of the […]
By Mike Masoud, June 10, 2026, Published on The AACI Blog Organizations invest heavily in governance. They establish boards of directors. They adopt policies and procedures. They create internal controls, compliance programs, risk management frameworks, ethics initiatives, reporting mechanisms, and oversight committees. Regulators often encourage or require these structures, and […]
Why senior appointments are a governance decision, not an HR one — and what boards must do differently Mike Masoud | June 3, 2026 Five Takeaways for Board Members Five Takeaways for Board Members A poor senior hiring decision can import corruption risk before any transaction, approval, or policy breach […]
Technical Staff | May 26, 2026 Oversight Requires More than Observation Many institutions believe oversight exists because reports are received, meetings are held, and dashboards are reviewed. That assumption is often misleading. Receiving information is not the same as exercising oversight. Competent oversight requires challenge, interpretation, verification, and judgment. It […]
Technical Staff | May 13, 2026 A Familiar Governance Scene The board meets. The agenda is full. Committee reports are circulated on time. Internal audit findings are noted. Compliance confirms activity. Management states that no major corruption issues require escalation. The discussion is orderly. The minutes are approved. On paper, […]
Technical staff | May 12, 2026 The Gap Between Reporting and Control Many executives believe they understand anti-money laundering risk because they receive reports, dashboards, alerts, audit findings, and compliance updates. That belief is often institutionally dangerous. AML risk is not only a compliance department issue. It is a governance […]
Technical staff | May 5, 2026 Many institutions appear well governed. They have boards, committees, policies, charters, codes of conduct, risk registers, internal audit reports, compliance updates, and formal meeting minutes. On paper, everything looks organized: the structure is in place, the language is proper, and the reporting cycle continues. […]
Mike Masoud | April 29, 2026 Most corruption does not begin with a dramatic scandal. It begins earlier, and more quietly, when those in positions of authority fail to ask the right questions. A board asks whether a policy exists, but not whether it works.An executive asks whether a matter […]
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