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Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 100Hello, and welcome to episode 100 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been a relatively quiet week this week, which is always good for me. Sanctions designations from the US, some news from the OECD relating to Luxembourg and its progress in implementing the OECD’s anti-bribery convention, and the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK has published its Business Plan for 2024/25. I also round-up the limited cyber-attack news this week. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These a...
2024-03-2417 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 99Hello, and welcome to episode 99 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime, with content across all areas. Sanctions updates from the US and UK, a little money laundering news in terms of a consultation in the UK, and technical advice sought by the European Commission from the EBA. There’s also a wide range of bribery and corruption and fraud news, with the usual round-up of cyber-news this week. Lots to get through, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the mai...
2024-03-1725 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 98Hello, and welcome to episode 98 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime, so I think we’ll just get on with it. Lots to get through, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Bailiwick of Guernsey Financial Intelligence Unit, Annual Report 2023.Companies House, Companies House begins phased roll out of new powers to tackle fraud.Department of Health and Human Services...
2024-03-1024 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 97Hello, and welcome to episode 97 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. The sanctions news is focused on a series of updates from the UK, and the opening of an inquiry into the operation of the UK sanctions regime as it relates to Russia. On money laundering news, there’s a little spinning around the FATF, together with some action from the EU agencies respecting action taken against launderers in the bloc member states. The fraud news is dominated by Covid-19 fraud, as it almost always seems to b...
2024-03-0328 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 96Hello, and welcome to episode 96 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime, which is not unexpected in the week of the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. So, there is a range of new and amended sanctions news. On money laundering new, the EU has churned out a new Delegated Regulation, and a major UK bank announces that the Financial Conduct Authority has its AML framework under investigation. In bribery and corruption, there has been an outcome in the trial of the former Chief of Staff to...
2024-02-2530 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 95Hello, and welcome to episode 95 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. There is the usual range of sanctions updates and additions, together with blog posts on imminent updates to guidance and operations. On money laundering, there is some important movement from the EU on a new regulation and directive, and in the UK, the Home Office has responded to the Law Commission’s SARs regime recommendations. In terms of fraud, the UK has launched a new anti-fraud initiative – another one – with a clear aim at prevention. Finally...
2024-02-1834 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 94Hello, and welcome to episode 94 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. A range of stories across the whole of financial crime, with sanctions, money laundering, bribery, and cyber-attack news. In sanctions, there is some heavy focus on oil and Iran. In money laundering, a new economic crime agency in the UK focussed on money laundering in the environmental context. On bribery, more allegations of public sector corruption. Lots to get into, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main...
2024-02-1132 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 93Hello, and welcome to episode 93 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. A range of stories across the whole of financial crime, with sanctions, fraud, and money laundering all vying for top spot. Also this week, Transparency International has published its annual Corruption Perceptions Index. We’ll also review this week’s cyber-attack news, with a huge story out of the US. Lots to get into, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the de...
2024-02-0426 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 92Hello, and welcome to episode 92 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. There is news of co-ordinated action against a Russian cyber-criminal by the Australian, US, and UK authorities. On money laundering, there has been a range of updates to the law in the UK, and we end this week with a range of cyber-attack news stories. Lots to get into, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are:...
2024-01-2830 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 91Hello, and welcome to episode 91 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. A busy week for all principal aeras of financial crime. The institutions of the European Union have issued updated guidelines and reached agreement on new laws respecting anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. From the US, more Covid-19 fraud and convictions for insider dealing relating to the development of Covid-19 drugs, and plenty on cyber-attacks, including the publication of Allianz’s annual risk barometer. Lots to get into, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the mai...
2024-01-2129 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 90Hello, and welcome to episode 90 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, which is the first of 2024, I’m Chris Kirkbride. A nice easy start to the year for this one. Too much unhealthy speculation, so let’s just stick to the facts. Presumably the year will start to warm up from next week. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of the European Union, Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: Council adds 1 person and 1 entity to EU sanctions list.Gamb...
2024-01-1422 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 89Hello, and welcome to episode 89 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s yet another busy week of financial crime news, so I’m just going to get on with it. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: AUSTRAC, Top tips for completing your 2023 compliance report.Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Court Enters Order Against Binance and Former CEO, Zhao, Concluding CFTC Enforcement Action.Council of Europe, New ISBN Publication - Means To Counter...
2023-12-2444 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 88Hello, and welcome to episode 88 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s yet another busy week of financial crime news, so I’m just going to get on with it. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Baker & McKenzie, UK government announces creation of specialist enforcement unit for trade sanctions.Council of Europe, Evaluation Report: United States of America.Council of the European Union, Anti-money laundering: Council and Parliament agree to create new auth...
2023-12-1735 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 87Hello, and welcome to episode 87 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Now, I thought previous weeks had been busy and that things would ease down as we got deeper into December, but it is almost as if things are sent deliberately to try us, for this has been a massive week for financial crime. Get set for the longest episode ever, with all aspects of financial crime pumping out stories. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Aviv...
2023-12-1044 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 86Hello, and welcome to episode 86 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been another bumper week for financial crime news again this week. It’s becoming a little silly now. Stories across every aspect of financial crime, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Ankura Consulting Group LLC, UK: The CurrentEconomic Climate - A Golden Age For Fraud?Council of the European Union, Humanitarianaction...
2023-12-0332 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 85Hello, and welcometo episode 85 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been another bumper week for financial crime news again this week – a hat-trick of bumper weeks. Stories across every aspect of financial crime, so let’s crack on.As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Australian government, 2023-2030Australian Cyber Security Strategy.European Central Bank, Interview withAnneli Tuominen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB...
2023-11-2638 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 84Hello, and welcome to episode 84 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been a bumper week for financial crime news again this week. Stories across every aspect of financial crime, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Basel Committeepublishes discussion paper on digital fraud (press release).Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Digital fraud andbanking: supervisory and financial stability implications (Report).Briti...
2023-11-1941 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 83Hello, and welcome to episode 83 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been a bumper week for financial crime news again this week, with fraud and bribery and anti-corruption leading the way, but there are also stories concerning market abuse, sanctions, as well as the usual round-up of cyber-attack news, so let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Bank of England, Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service provid...
2023-11-1230 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 82Hello, and welcome to episode 82 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been a bumper week for financial crime news again this week, with all areas competing to outperform one another in terms of producing the most volume of material. I think we should just crack on. Sooner we get started, the sooner we can all got on with our lives. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Counter Ransomware Initiative, CRI joint statement on ransomware paym...
2023-11-0531 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 81Hello, and welcome to episode 81 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It has been a bumper week for financial crime news this week, with all areas competing to outperform one another in terms of producing the most volume of material. Leading the way in a fairly packed field are fraud and sanctions stories, but there is also a good deal of money laundering news, as well as a host of content on cyber-attacks. I guess it’s just been one of those weeks. Let’s pray that it all settles down next week. As...
2023-10-2934 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 80Hello, and welcome to episode 80 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Sanctions and money laundering news take our focus this week, because there is not a lot of noise from the other typical areas of financial crime. Yes, there is a little on bribery and corruption, but even cyber-attack news is quiet this week. Still, that’s not stopped us before, and it is not about to stop us now. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Counci...
2023-10-2222 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 79Hello, and welcome to episode 79 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Sanctions and fraud news take our focus this week, but the other areas of financial crime keep those areas ticking along nicely. We also take a look at this week’s cyber-attack news. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Criminal Cases Review Commission, Financial trader’s conviction referred to Court of Appeal.Crown Prosecution Service, Bernie Ecclestone convicted of fraud.Financial Conduct...
2023-10-1525 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 78Hello, and welcome to episode 78 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. There is a good range of news across all the usual sectors this week, with money laundering and cyber-attack news at the head of queue. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Bar Council, Response to HM Treasury Consultation on reform of the AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Supervisory Regime.European Parliament, Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs demand review of EU relations with Azerbaijan (press release).Fina...
2023-10-0819 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 77Hello, and welcome to episode 77 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Sanctions have taken a back seat this week, but plenty on fraud and money laundering to take up the slack. There’ll also be a round-up of the mass of cyber-attack news this week. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Criminal Cases Review Commission, Five more ex Post Office workers have convictions set aside.Financial Action Task Force, Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measur...
2023-10-0119 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 76Hello, and welcome to episode 76 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Broad range of stories from across financial crime themes this week, as well as a round-up of cyber-attack news. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, Nationwide Cyber Crisis Management Exercise to Test 11 Critical Sector’s Response to Complex Cyber-attack Scenarios.Financial Action Task Force, FATF-INTERPOL Partnership: Igniting Global Change to Take the Profit Out of Crime.Gambli...
2023-09-2420 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 75Hello, and welcome to episode 75 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Sanctions and fraud dominate the limited financial crime news this week. A few reports to keep avid readers busy, and a round-up of cyber-attack news. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of the European Union, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months.European Union, Import, Purchase & Transfer of Listed Goods: Frequently Aske...
2023-09-1713 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 74Hello, and welcome to episode 74 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. After my first break from the podcast in almost a year-and-a-half, and the successful negotiation of mountains with the family, I get back to an enormous pile of financial crime news. Guys, summer is well and truly over. The wealth of the news comes from sanctions and money laundering, but the failure to prevent fraud issue in the UK has also come back to the news this week. Of course, I’ll also round up this week’s cyber-attack news. As usua...
2023-09-1025 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 73Hello, and welcome to episode 73 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week on the financial crime front. The bulk of this week’s news comes from sanctions and bribery and corruption. Of course, I’ll also round up this week’s cyber-attack news. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Government of Canada, Canada announces sanctions against officials of justice and security sectors.International Monetary Fund, Côte d'Ivoire: Rep...
2023-08-2715 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 72Hello, and welcome to episode 72 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a middling week this week on the financial crime front. Quite a bit of sanctions activity, with news of another challenge to designation in the UK, and more sanctions from the US relating to the supply of arms to the Russian war machine. On fraud, a bit of legacy news from the US and the global financial crisis – remember that? – as well as news that fraudsters are impersonating the FATF. There’s also a bit on money laundering, bribery, and a round-up o...
2023-08-2022 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 71Hello, and welcome to episode 71 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week, but there is enough to keep us interested. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Department for Business and Trade, Guidance for the Registration of Overseas Entities on the UK Register of Overseas Entities Technical guidance for registration and verification (August 2023).Department for Business and Trade and Export Control Joint Unit, General Trade Licence Russia Sanctions – Legal Ad...
2023-08-1317 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 70Hello, and welcome to episode 70 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a busy week this week, with plenty across sanctions, fraud, money laundering and cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Blackberry, Global Threat Intelligence Report: Actionable and Contextualized Intelligence to Increase Your Cyber Resilience.Council of the European Union, Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countrie...
2023-08-0625 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 69Hello, and welcome to episode 69 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been quite a very quiet week this week. I think most sensible people must be on holiday. Still, I have managed to find just enough financial crimes news to keep things ticking over. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: BBC News, Bank staff defy customers to prevent £55m of fraud in 2022.Crown Prosecution Service, A former Go...
2023-07-3014 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 68Hello, and welcome to episode 68 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been quite a quiet week this week, with sanctions taking centre stage. However, there is the usual mix of fraud, money laundering, and bribery, together wth a round-up of the cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of the European Union, Iran: EU adopts new restrictive measures for military support to Syria and Russia's war of aggre...
2023-07-2316 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 67Hello, and welcome to episode 67 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been one hell of a busy week this week, where fraud and money laundering take centre stage, and we also round-up the cyber-attack news appearing across various outlets. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Amnesty International, West & Central Africa: Authorities must fight corruption and uphold the human rights of those who expose it.Beazley, Spotlight On: Cybe...
2023-07-1634 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 66Hello, and welcome to episode 66 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been one hell of a busy week this week, where fraud and money laundering take centre stage, and we also round-up the cyber-attack news appearing across various outlets. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Attorney-General’s Office, New SFO Director announced.Clyde & Co, A new fight? - APRA imposes first capital requirements for a cyber attack.
2023-07-0922 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 65Hello, and welcome to episode 65 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been one hell of a busy week this week, especially on sanctions, fraud, and money laundering. The cyber-attack news has taken a bit of a dip this week, but I doubt that’s because they’re not happening. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Financial Action Task Force, Virtual Assets: Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on...
2023-07-0227 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 64Hello, and welcome to episode 64 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week which, to be frank, I’m glad about given other things I’ve had on my plate this week. There has been an increase in the amount of sanctions activity, a decent range of money laundering news, and the usual range of other bits and pieces, as well as the usual round-up of cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in...
2023-06-2515 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 63Hello, and welcome to episode 63 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The big news stories this week have focused on fraud and bribery and anti-corruption, but there are other bits across the area, as well as the usual round-up of cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: European Union Intellectual Property Office, IP Perception 2023.National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC and international partners shine a light on Lockbit ransom...
2023-06-1820 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 62Hello, and welcome to episode 62 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a reasonably quiet week this week. A bit of news across the main financial crime areas, with the usual round-up of cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of Europe, Hungary: anti-corruption group calls for measures to prevent corruption in central government and law enforcement (press release).Council of Europe, FIFTH EVALUATION ROUND: P...
2023-06-1114 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 61Hello, and welcome to episode 61 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a decent week this week, with a good range of money laundering stories, some bribery and anti-corruption news, and the usual round-up of cyber-attack news, with continuing repercussions for Latitude and Capita. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Austrac, AUSTRAC and Crown agree to proposed $450 million penalty.Entain Group plc, Update on HMRC Investigation (press re...
2023-06-0423 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 60Hello, and welcome to episode 60 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a decent week this week, which is good. A few bits on sanctions, fraud, and money laundering, plus a round-up of the interesting cyber-attack news making the headlines this week. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Alix Partners, Why Honest, Open Communication Can Counter The Reputational Risks Of Cyber Attacks.ContractorUK, What Capita’s cyber secu...
2023-05-2821 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 59Hello, and welcome to episode 59 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another quiet week this week, which is good when I’m still busy elsewhere. A few bits on sanctions, fraud, and money laundering, plus a round-up of the interesting cyber-attack news making the headlines this week. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of the European Union, Anti-money laundering: Council adopts rules which will make crypto-asset transfers...
2023-05-2115 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 58Hello, and welcome to episode 58 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week, which is good when I’m busy elsewhere. A few bits on sanctions, fraud, and money laundering, plus a round-up of the interesting cyber-attack news making the headlines this week. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: The Guardian, Former minister urges UK to back international anti-corruption court.The Guardian, Social med...
2023-05-1411 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 57Hello, and welcome to episode 57 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a busy week this week, with plenty on fraud, bribery, and cyber-attacks, with some bits and pieces on other things. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority, The Bank of England consults on its approach to Enforcement policies to provide greater clarity on the scope of its powers and processes.Ban...
2023-05-0730 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 56Hello, and welcome to episode 56 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a slightly quieter week for financial crime this week, which is always good for someone who is at their busiest point in the academic year. Still, there are stories on sanctions, where we have seen a little more activity, money laundering, and interesting themes coming out of coordinated cyber-attacks. Let’s crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: British American...
2023-04-3017 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 55Hello, and welcome to episode 55 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s a bumper edition this week, with even a bit of a pick-up in the sanctions news. There are a couple of fraud reports out this week, and the Wolfsberg Group has published an update to it anti-bribery and corruption guidance. There’s a bit on money laundering, and market abuse, and we end with the usual review of the week’s cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podc...
2023-04-2331 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 54Hello, and welcome to episode 54 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another bumper week for financial crime this week, so my hopes that there would be an ease down in work were short-lived. Lots of news on everything, except for sanctions, with a round-up of cyber-attack news at the end. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Cooley, Treasury Department Releases Report on Money Laundering Risks, Decentralized Finance.Council of the European Union, Russia's war of agg...
2023-04-1629 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 53Hello, and welcome to episode 53 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another bumper week for financial crime this week, so my hopes that there would be an ease down in work were short-lived. Lots of news on everything, except for sanctions, with a round-up of cyber-attack news at the end. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: BBC, ChatGPT: Mayor starts legal bid over false bribery claim.Clyde & Co, Directors' and Officers' Liability Survey 2023.Euro...
2023-04-0925 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 52Hello, and welcome to episode 52 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a bumper week for financial crime this week, with big stories on fraud, money laundering, and especially bribery and anti-corruption. However, this week’s big news in the UK – the publication by HMG of Economic Crime Plan 2 will be the subject of a podcast special coming up mid-week, so look out for that. Let’s make a start on this week’s still bumper edition. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:
2023-04-0225 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 51Hello, and welcome to episode 51 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a very busy week for financial crime news this week. There’s a decent wedge of news on sanctions, fraud, bribery, and money laundering. We’ll also round-up the week’s cyber-attacks. Let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:BBC News, Fraud victim gets surprise £153,000 refund despite rules.Council of the European Union, Human rights violations in Iran: EU sanctions additional eight individuals and one entit...
2023-03-2624 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 50Hello, and welcome to episode 50 – our half century - of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a good week for financial crime news this week, especially if we include some stories which came in at the tail-end of last week. Lots on fraud, money laundering, and a round-up of this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Baker and McKenzie, UK: OFSI updates monetary penalties guidance to address issues of ownership and control.
2023-03-1921 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 49Hello, and welcome to episode 49 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a decent week this week, with the usual mix of sanctions, bribery, and fraud. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Council of the European Union, Violence against women and girls: EU sanctions nine individuals and three entities under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Globa...
2023-03-1220 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 48Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a very quiet week this week, with a little on sanctions, bribery, and fraud. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news (and there isn’t much on that either), so let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Council of Europe, 10th package of sanctions on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: the EU includes additional 87 individuals and 34 entities to the EU’s sanctions listv.European Co...
2023-03-0511 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 47Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a relatively quiet week this week, with a little on sanctions and fraud, as well as a curious money laundering story. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Alexander Dyck, Adair Morse & Luigi Zingales, How pervasive is corporate fraud?AUSTRAC, AUSTRAC cements partnership with United Kingdom to intensify fight against financial crime.Capital Markets In...
2023-02-2615 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 46Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good range of stories this week, with plenty on sanctions, money laundering, fraud, and corruption. Also, there is a round-up of the cyber-attack news making the headlines this week, so let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Cifas, 1 in 12 Brits have lied about qualifications on a CV.European Commission, Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia.Gambling Commission, Blue...
2023-02-1920 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 45Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good deal spinning around the world of financial crime this week. There has been a slight up-tick in activity on sanctions, including enforcement against some of those allegedly aiding sanctioned individuals. There is also some significant fraud news, and the FCA in the UK has been active in taking enforcement action this week. And, as we’ve started to do, there is a round-up of the mass of cyber news making the headlines this week, so let’s make a start.These...
2023-02-1217 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 44Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good deal spinning around the world of financial crime this week. Some sanctions news, more on corruption from TI, as well as money laundering and fraud. Oh, and cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Council of the European Union, Russia: EU prolongs economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.European Public Prosecutor’s Office, Lithuania: EPPO uncovers €580 000 fraud, EU funds fully recovered...
2023-02-0517 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 43Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime has another busy week, with plenty of sanctions, money laundering, and cyber. Cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:European Union, The European Commission asks for the public’s view in the fight against corruption.Financial Conduct Authority, Five individuals face conspiracy to insider deal and money laundering charges.Financial Conduct Authority, Cryptoasset AML/CTF regime: feedback on good a...
2023-01-2919 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 42Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime has another busy week, with plenty of sanctions, money laundering, and cyber. Cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Council of Europe: Group of States Against Corruption, Bulgaria: Council of Europe anti-corruption body publishes a report on corruption prevention and integrity concerning top executive functions and the police (press release).Council of Europe: Group of States Against Corruption, FIFTH EVALUATION ROUN...
2023-01-2221 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 41Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime gets a bit busier this week as 2023 starts to warm up. A good range of fraud stories, with a lot from the UK National Cyber Security Centre, including some interesting free events to attend. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has also been busy too. Let’s just get on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Companies House, Register of Overseas Entities Reminder Letter.Companies House, Disp...
2023-01-1519 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 40Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime continues to have a gentle movement into 2023. Nevertheless, some interesting stories this week concerning Abramovich, the sanctioned Russian oligarch, some interesting fraud news, especially in light of last week’s story about possible removal of cyber insurance, and we end with a good range of money laundering stories from around the world. Let’s crack on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Forbes, Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich Owns 1...
2023-01-0809 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 39Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It has, as I would expect, between the Christmas and New Year period, been a quiet period for financial crime stories. Nevertheless, there are a few interesting tit-bits, including a significant comment from the CEO of Zurich, the global insurance company. Let’s crack on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:The Guardian, Gibraltar: UK police asked to help with inquiry into alleged government corruption.
2023-01-0114 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 38Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It has, as I would expect in those countries that observe Christmas, been a quiet period in the run-up to the holidays. So, I’ve gone back a week to cover something which I dropped last week, to go alongside the usual mix of money laundering, fraud and sanctions. As usual, the links, where available, to key stories are in the podcast description. Let’s crack on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Euro...
2022-12-2508 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 37Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It has been a dramatically busy week this week, and there’s me thinking that things might be calming down as we approach the holiday season. This week, the UK financial conduct regulator has been busy issuing fines, a bit of bribery and corruption news has come out, and some useful resources updated and published for anyone working in compliance globally. Let’s crack on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Dentons, Anti-B...
2022-12-1818 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 36Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Money laundering and sanctions top the bill this week, with some regulatory enforcement thrown in, and there are also some consultations opening this week.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: European Banking Authority, EBA consults on new Guidelines to tackle de-risking.Financial Conduct Authority, FCA fines three broker firms £4,775,200 for failures relating to the detection of market abuse.Financial Conduct Authority, FCA publishes Decision Notices against three bond traders for mark...
2022-12-1113 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 35Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Money laundering and sanctions top the bill this week, with some regulatory enforcement thrown in for good measure.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Council of Europe, Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, Isle of Man: 4th Enhanced Follow-up Report & Technical Compliance Re-Rating.Council of the European Union, Sanctions: Council adds the violation of restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes.Financial Action Task Force, FATF updates consolidated assessment ra...
2022-12-0413 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 34Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Another busy week this week. It’s mainly fraud and money laundering which dominates the stories this week, but there are some other bits and pieces just to keep it from getting boring.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), CTSI urges shoppers to be careful what they bargain for this Black Friday.Counter-fraud initiative, Take Five to Stop Fraud.European Banking Authority, EBA publishes guidelines on r...
2022-11-2713 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 33Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Another busy week this week. Sanctions, money laundering, fraud, cyber, and regulatory enforcement. More life-affirming content from the world of financial crime. Let’s make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:City AM, Exclusive: The WhatsApp scandal in banking and its place in the City.Criminal Cases Review Commission, Fraud conviction overturned after latest CCRC Post Office referral.European Securities and Markets Authority, Report: Administrative and criminal sanctions and...
2022-11-2018 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 32Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Another busy week this week. Sanctions, money laundering, fraud, corruption. The usual life-affirming stuff. I’ll just crack on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Formal meeting (oral evidence session): Fraudulent company registrations: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.Companies House, List of UK-regulated agents who can complete verification checks on beneficial owners of an overseas entity.Insolvency Service, 10-year ban for Plym...
2022-11-1321 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 31Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. After a fallow week, there has been an uptick in activity again. Lots of reports published this week, more sanctions activity, plenty on the cyber risks to keep all of us focused, but especially compliance people, and Glencore receives its sentence for bribery for its guilty plea in relation to the English prosecution.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: BBC News, Cyber-attacks on small firms: The US economy's 'Achilles heel'?.Cha...
2022-11-0624 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 30Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. After a bumper couple of weeks, I’m glad to say that things have eased down in the last week. Actually, the timing has been perfect as I have been off-the-scale busy at work. So, the usual mix of sanctions and money laundering, with a couple of minor bits of fraud, cyber, and bribery. Let's get on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:European Commission, Public-private partnership anti-money laundering guidance.Euro...
2022-10-3015 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 29Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Now, I thought last week was a bumper week, but it’s got nothing on this week. For the rest of my work, this week could not have come at a worse time, but I waded through it anyway.... So, we’d best get on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Eurojust, Report on Money Laundering (Executive Summary).Eurojust, Report on Money Laundering (Full Report).Financial Conduct Authority, FCA be...
2022-10-2331 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 28Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a bumper week of interesting stories. Lots of different bits and pieces on sanctions, some anti-money laundering enforcement action, and a couple of high-profile reports on fraud and exploitation of LLPs for purposes of economic crime. So, we’d best get on with it.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Financial Conduct Authority, Press Release: FCA fines Gatehouse Bank £1.5m for poor anti-money laundering checks.Financial Conduct Authority, Decision Notice...
2022-10-1625 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 27Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been an interesting week this week with lots of interesting and varied stories to keep those with an interest in financial crime coming back for more. There is the usual mix of sanctions, especially from the European Union, together with a new report on money mules from a major UK bank. There is also a range of scammer warnings, some dates for your diary on bribery and anti-corruption, as well as some market abuse enforcement action.These are the links to t...
2022-10-0917 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 26Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A reasonably quiet week this week. Some decent money laundering stories, especially around the publication in the UK of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, some updated sanctions news and more moves in relation to the sham referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine. Finally, a consultation on APP fraud driven by the Payment Systems Regulator. Hope, once again, not to detain you unduly today.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:European Commission, Eighth round of sa...
2022-10-0217 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 25Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A reasonably quiet week this week. Some decent money laundering stories, especially around the publication in the UK of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, some updated sanctions news, and a little bit on fraud. Hope not to detain you unduly today.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:EU Court of Auditors Seminar Recording, New EU AML/CTF supervision model: expectations vs feasibilityFinancial Conduct Authority, Scams offering to 'write off de...
2022-09-2514 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 24Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. As ever with financial crime, there is always decent range of stories to ensure that things never get boring. A little bit on sanctions, but I still cover it first. Secondly, some interesting cyber initiatives announced, together with some announcements relating to combatting financial crime from a professional body and the DoJ in the US. And, we end this week with some bits and pieces on money laundering. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Cou...
2022-09-1819 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 23Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. As ever with financial crime, there is always decent range of stories to ensure that things never get boring. A little bit on sanctions, but I still cover it first. Secondly, an interesting range of fraud stories, and finally two interesting bits of news out of this week’s International Financial Crime Symposium with speeches from Lisa Osofsky, SFO Director, and Max Hill, KC, DPP.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Business, Energy and Indu...
2022-09-1116 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 22Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Actually, once again it’s been quite a varied week this week with lots of interesting stories, and one very interesting fraud announcement next week, if what’s doing the rounds on the news wires is anything to go by. Anyway, what will we be taking a look at? Well, there are some bits on sanctions – some useful Q&As – and a decent range of money laundering stories, including some quiet time for HSBC with an announcement by the US Federal Reserve. On fraud, some stuff...
2022-09-0421 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 21Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Actually, it’s been quite a varied week this week. Not a huge amount of news, but what has come out is interesting. Money laundering takes centre stage with the MERs of The Netherlands and Germany, more from the Insolvency Service going after Covid-19 bounce back loan scammers again. More news on the actions of the Gambling Commission in keeping its house in order, and a couple of dates for your diary if you can’t get enough on beneficial ownership transparency.These...
2022-08-2817 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 20Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Actually, it’s been quite a varied week this week. Not a huge amount of news, but what has come out is interesting. As I predicted a week or so ago, the Insolvency Services has been after the Covid-19 bounce back loan scammers hard again. More news on the actions of the Gambling Commission in keeping its house in order. Some interesting case law from the Supreme Court on proportionality in confiscation proceedings, and a look ahead to the cyber security warning from the Depa...
2022-08-2118 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 19Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week, but still the usual mix of sanctions, fraud, money laundering, and another crypto inquiry.
2022-08-1412 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 18Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been an interesting week this week, with the usual mix of sanctions, fraud, money laundering, and a bit of market abuse.
2022-08-0714 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 17Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been an interesting week this week, with a good range of financial crime points to get your head around. We’ll look at….. ● A decent range of sanctions news, with some of the most compelling research to date of the impact on the Russian economy.● More updates on the imminent implementation of the Register of Overseas Entities.● A few fraud stories.● Some market abuse news which is a bit of a blast from the past.● And, some
2022-07-3123 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 16Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a relatively quiet week this week, but what there is has a more than limited range of interesting points, so let’s get cracking. We’ll look at….. ● A bit of sanctions news, including more sanctions from the EU.● A bit on money laundering, particularly some work from the FATF.● An interesting couple of fraud stories.● And, we end with a report on a Supreme Court case on restraint orders.
2022-07-2417 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 15Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another week of interesting, and there’s quite a bit to wade through, so let’s get cracking. We’ll look at….. ● A bit of sanctions news, including more sanctions from the EU.● A load on money laundering, both in the UK and beyond.● An interesting couple of pieces on fraud and bribery.● And, we end with a bit on cyber and ransomware.
2022-07-1728 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 14Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet one this week, so shouldn’t be detained unduly. We’ll look at…..● Some mopping up sanctions news.● A few money laundering updates, with news on the Singaporean Presidency of the Financial Action Task Force.● And a fraud case which highlights everything we were talking about in the FCWP Special Edition on Fraud.
2022-07-1011 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 13Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at….. ● Some sanctions news this week, with more individuals sanctioned and news of the success of a co-ordinated approach● An update from Companies House on the secondary legislation supporting the establishment of the Register of Overseas Entities● A look at the UK Finance Fraud Report for 2022● And news of a Special Edition of the podcast
2022-07-0319 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 12Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Some sanctions news this week, though the news there is becoming a real trickle now● Quite a lot of money laundering news this week● And a bit on regulatory enforcement for financial crime deficiencies
2022-06-2624 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 11Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Some sanctions news this week, though the news there is becoming a real trickle now, but at least one part is of genuine interest in terms of its wider potential to develop the law● Quite a lot of money laundering news this week, with the FATF being particularly active● A follow-up on a fraud story from two weeks
2022-06-1918 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 10Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more stories relating to actions being taken, together with proposals for further action, across the international community following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● Money Laundering News● Some interesting possible fraud developments● Upcoming Special Edition of the Financial Crime Weekly
2022-06-1222 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 09Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with news from the EU and US● Fraud news, with a conviction● Money laundering news from the EU and Jersey
2022-06-0517 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 08Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet one this week, but let's crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more stories relating to actions being taken, together with proposals for further action, across the international community following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● Moves to combat benefit fraud● Bribery news, old and new● Upcoming Special Edition of the Financial Crime Weekly
2022-05-2916 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 07Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more stories relating to actions being taken, together with proposals for further action, across the international community following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● FATF has completed its latest Mutual Evaluation Report on France● National Crime Agency has published its Annual Plan for 2022/2023●...
2022-05-2218 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 06Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at….. ● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more stories relating to actions being taken, together with proposals for further action, across the international community following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● Eurojust Corruption Report and Berlusconi back in the news● Wolfsberg Group on Negative News Screening● Upper Tribunal upholds Regulatory Decisions Comm...
2022-05-1522 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 05IntroductionHello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at….. ● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more stories relating to actions being taken, together with proposals for further action, across the international community following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● More fraud activity this week● Anti-money laundering advice from the Charity Commission● And, another update from Companies House on th...
2022-05-0820 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 04Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at…..Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more action being taken globally following the Russian invasion of UkraineEvidence given to the UK Treasury Select Committee on Effective SanctionsFrauds and Scam AdvertsAnd, an update on the progress of the beneficial ownership register
2022-05-0128 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 03Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been another busy one this week, so best to crack on with our round-up of all things financial crime. We’ll look at….. ● Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more action being taken globally following the Russian invasion of Ukraine● News this week of a new Data Iron Curtain● Corruption resolution and investigations in US and Europe● PRA releases its 2022/2023 Business Plan● and the FATF has been reflecting on its work
2022-04-2418 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime Weekly Episode 02Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. If I was hoping for a quiet week in the run-up to the Easter holiday in the UK, I think I was being a little naive. It’s been a busy one. This week’s round-up of all things financial crime looks at…..Sanctions, once again, top the list of stories, with more action being taken globally following the Russian invasion of UkraineNews this week of action taken by Microsoft to close down domains associated with cyberattacksPossible trouble at the Financia...
2022-04-1733 min
Financial Crime Weekly PodcastFinancial Crime UK Monthly PodcastWelcome to the Financial Crime UK Monthly podcast. I’m Chris Kirkbride and I lecture law at the University of Worcester.This is an introductory podcast to give you a guide as to the sort of things which we will be looking at on this podcast in the first week of every month. However, there will be specials and additional podcasts out of this sequence if something happens which is significant and deserves a special episode.So, what are the sort of things we’ll be talking about? Well, we w...
2020-08-0603 min