The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis

In this episode, I provide a market update on the first quarter of 2026. Over a billion dollars in investments have been announced in the financial crime risk and compliance space. *Episode produced April 6, 2026. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I discuss the emerging and important boardroom issue of geopolitical risk. *Episode produced March 6, 2026. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

*Episode produced February 17, 2026.In this episode, I recap my weekly posts on AI and share additional thoughts and tips. Humans x AI A bit about the podcaster 👇 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

*Episode produced January 26, 2026.In this episode, I take a look back at 2025 to recap the investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space.Read the 4th Annual Market Update from i3strategies® Research.A bit about the podcaster 👇 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

*Episode produced January 1, 2026, before the US arrest of Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela. In this episode, I kick off 2026 with a recap of the issues I closely tracked throughout 2025 and how I see the global risk landscape today. A bit about the podcaster 👇 Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I pick up the sub-series on the evolution of the FinCrime tech stack with a bit about transaction monitoring. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I pick up the sub-series on the evolution of the FinCrime tech stack with a bit about data. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I will be sharing my recollection of the beginning of working with FinCrime technologies and tools in the private sector (circa 2006). This kicks off a sub-series within this solocast series on FinCrime Strategy + Tech. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I will be providing a quick update on 3rd quarter 2025 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space.→ Also, read The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategies® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rebranding episode for FinCrime Strategy, a solocast series where I cover strategies for mitigating financial crime risk in five minutes or less.The time has come to broaden the title and scope of this solocast series. Going forward, it’s FinCrime Strategy and Technology with a heavier focus on the latter. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover the next wave of marketing hype that has emerged in the financial crime risk and compliance space: Agentic AI. → Also, read The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategies® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover a mid-year update on investments and acquisitions in the financial crime risk and compliance space.The 3rd Annual Mid-Year Market Update: 1H2025 Investments and Acquisitions from i3strategies® Research Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share concrete thoughts on a fairly controversial topic of where the BSA/AML Officer should sit within their organization. i3strategies® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share ways to evolve your thinking and get ahead of the responsive nature of your job as the Head of Financial Crime Risk Management.i3strategies® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I am joined by Bret Hood, a 25-year veteran of the FBI, author, speaker, and global instructor.We discuss the progression of Bret’s storied FBI career and how he has brought those significant experiences into his current work of training individuals and leaders across the world on white collar and financial crime.Michael Bret Hood on LinkedInBret’s Book: Eat More Ice Cream Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I will cover five market signals from the financial crime risk and compliance space. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I provide a high-level market update on Q1 2025 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I share a quick story that leads to the who I am and what I do capture of my re-introduction. I saw these float across social media over the past couple of years and thought now would be a good time to take a swing at it! Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this episode, I am joined by David Caruso, currently the VP, Financial Crime Compliance at WorkFusion and a 30-year industry leader. David and I discuss everything from the early days of AML work to what is required to actually make a difference in reducing the money laundering and financial crime problem. Regulatory reform, investigations, and technology. This podcast is a real perspective from one of the most experienced and accomplished leaders the industry has known to date.David Caruso on LinkedInAML Regulatory Reform: A Call for First Principles Thinking Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast.In this solocast series episode, I share ways to think about a more modern approach to identifying illicit activities within your financial institution.i3strategies® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast. In this solocast series episode, I share practical concepts for strategizing and planning within a financial crime risk and compliance program.i3strategies® Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis.In this solocast series episode, I look back at 2024 investment and acquisition activity across the financial crime risk and compliance space. Read the 3rd Annual Market Update from i3strategies® Research. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 2 of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis. In this episode, I am joined by Rich Lebel, the Director of TRAC (Transaction Record Analysis Center) and a retired detective from the City of Phoenix Police Department. Rich and I discuss his storied law enforcement career and his work leading an important initiative born out of the well-known Western Union settlement and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. This 90-minute episode further dives into drug and human trafficking, money laundering, and the illicit activities plaguing the SW border. Rich Lebel on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

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Achieving scale in financial crime programs and operations. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Other-the-horizon (OTH) thinking in financial crime risk and compliance. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Justin Fischer. Justin is the CEO & Co-Founder of RiskScout, a software company based in Austin, TX.We cover building financial crime solutions for niche markets; RiskScout’s recent accelerator participation; and the Austin ecosystem for venture, startups, and FinTech. Justin on LinkedIn + RiskScout Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Anthony Quinn. Anthony is the Founder/CEO of Arctic Intelligence, a RegTech business based in Australia.We cover the nuances of risk assessments; the stages of maturing risk assessment processes; and how Arctic Intelligence supports the modernization of FinCrime risk assessments.Anthony on LinkedIn + Arctic Intelligence Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode of The Perspective Podcast guest series, I welcome Quinn Hout. Quinn is the Co-founder/CEO of riskCanvas, a Genpact company where he also serves as the Global Head of Financial Crime Transformation. We cover ways FinCrime programs can go beyond the compliance mindset and focus on the array of threats organizations face on a day-to-day basis. Quinn on LinkedIn + riskCanvas Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

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This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 05, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategies®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Chris Focacci, Founder & CEO of Threat Digital to talk about large language models for identifying adverse media and risk intelligence.Chris on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 04, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategies®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Chris Caruana, VP of Strategy at Hawk AI to talk about strategy levers for growth-stage tech companies. Chris on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 03, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less.Brought to you by i3strategies®Vic Maculaitis on LinkedIn Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is The Perspective Podcast guest series. In this episode, I welcome Alyssa Iyer, Head of Product for AML at Lynx Tech to talk about product innovation and operational effectiveness across the FinCrime space.Alyssa on LinkedInLynx Tech Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

Promo and Introduction of The Perspective Podcast with Vic Maculaitis. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is The Business of FinCrime: Ep. 02, a solocast series where I cover market updates in 5 minutes of less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is The Business of FinCrime: Episode 02, a solocast series where I cover market updates in 5 minutes or less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 02, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes of less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe

This is FinCrime Strategy: Episode 01, a solocast series where I cover strategies for combatting financial crime in 5 minutes or less. Get full access to Perspective, by Vic Maculaitis at vicmaculaitis.substack.com/subscribe