If your firm has ever looked at the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) obligations and thought, “Can’t I just grab a policy and get started?” it’s definitely not alone. This is one of the most common questions we hear, and it’s never really about cutting corners. Behind that question is something far more human: the hope that something complex might actually turn out to be simple. The reality, however, is that AML/CTF obligations are not simple.