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The Voldemort of British Public Life: Why We Struggle to Say 'Corruption'
In British public discourse, there is a peculiar allergy to the word 'corruption'. From parliamentary scandals to procurement...

Elizabeth Travis
2 hours ago5 min read
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The Vanishing Ladder: Rethinking Financial Crime Compliance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the architecture of financial crime compliance. Once a heavily manual, document-intensive...

Elizabeth Travis
Oct 34 min read
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EBA Publishes 2026 Work Programme with Focus on Efficiency and Regulatory Reform
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2026 Work Programme, setting out its strategic priorities and a detailed plan to...

OpusDatum
Oct 12 min read
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Latvian Broker Admits Role in Smuggling US Aircraft Technology to Russia in Breach of Sanctions
A Latvian national has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to conspiring with American partners to illegally export sensitive...

OpusDatum
Sep 302 min read
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OFSI Fines Colorcon Limited £152,750 for Russia Sanctions Breaches
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has imposed a monetary penalty of £152,750 on Colorcon...

OpusDatum
Sep 302 min read
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FinCEN Seeks Public Comment on Survey of AML/CFT Compliance Costs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the US Department of the Treasury, has announced plans to collect industry...

OpusDatum
Sep 291 min read
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EBA Launches 2025 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise to Strengthen Market Discipline
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced the launch of its 2025 EU-wide Transparency Exercise, reinforcing its commitment to...

OpusDatum
Sep 291 min read
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Misjudging Risk: How the Risk-Based Approach Can Undermine Financial Crime Controls
The Risk-Based Approach (RBA) has become the cornerstone of financial crime compliance within banks globally. Praised for its flexibility...

Elizabeth Travis
Sep 264 min read
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New York Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
A New York man has been sentenced to 108 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support...

OpusDatum
Sep 232 min read
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Physician Sentenced to 14 Years for Opioid Distribution, Health Care Fraud & Money Laundering
A Pennsylvania physician has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after a jury found he ran a scheme that combined health care...

OpusDatum
Sep 232 min read
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Senior CJNG Cartel Member Indicted for Massive Timeshare Fraud, Money Laundering, and Terrorism Offences
A senior member of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) has been indicted in the United States on charges of wire fraud, money...

OpusDatum
Sep 222 min read
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Legal Limbo: Surviving the US-EU Sanctions Tug of War
As geopolitical tensions intensify and sanctions become an increasingly prominent tool of foreign policy, multinational organisations are...

Elizabeth Travis
Sep 195 min read
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