In the aftermath of the “FinCEN Files” investigation into the release of more than 2,100 suspicious activity reports (SARs), financial industry practitioners say changing the system needs to start within their own institutions.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...