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From Names to Networks: Enhancing Sanctions Screening with Graph Analytics
In an era of increasing geopolitical tension and rapidly evolving financial crime, traditional sanctions screening methods are being...

Elizabeth Travis
3 days ago5 min read
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Sanctions & the Price of Coercion: When Economic Statecraft Turns Deadly
We often talk about sanctions as if they’re the civilised alternative to armed conflict. A diplomatic middle ground. Less blood, more...

Elizabeth Travis
Aug 155 min read
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The Rise of Robot Lawmakers: Implications for Compliance in the Payments Industry
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the legislative process is rapidly moving from theory to practice. While governments...

Elizabeth Travis
Aug 84 min read
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Not Just Names: Building Sanctions Screening That Thinks Like a Criminal
Sanctions screening, once treated as a box-ticking compliance function, has evolved into a strategic risk management discipline. In an...

Elizabeth Travis
Aug 16 min read
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Why Do We Need a Digital Pound? And Will the Public Accept It?
As the global financial system becomes increasingly digital, the UK faces a critical choice. Should it issue a central bank digital...

Elizabeth Travis
Jul 254 min read
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Why Fintechs Prefer MiCA Over UK Rules: Innovation, Clarity & Financial Crime Risk
As the global financial services sector undergoes rapid transformation, fintech companies are increasingly calling for regulatory clarity...

Elizabeth Travis
Jul 186 min read
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FinTech, RegTech & SupTech: Transforming the Global Battle Against Financial Crime
The rise of digital financial services has lowered barriers to entry for consumers and firms alike. With mobile-first solutions,...

Elizabeth Travis
Jul 119 min read
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Why Are Tier 1 Banks Still Holding Back on Blockchain & Crypto?
In an era of relentless digital transformation, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies offer unprecedented opportunities for...

Elizabeth Travis
Jul 46 min read
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Debanking Crypto Firms: A Necessary Defence Against Financial Crime?
The relationship between cryptocurrency businesses and traditional banking institutions has become increasingly strained. Across major...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 274 min read
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Through the Back Door: The Sanctions Evasion Threat from Russia-Friendly Nations
Western sanctions regimes, particularly those imposed by the United States, the European Union, and the UK, were intended to economically...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 206 min read
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How the iPhone Revolutionised Payments & Financial Inclusion
In 2007, two major events took place that would shape the future of technology and financial services: Apple launched the first iPhone,...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 134 min read
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Climate Risk: The New Frontier of Financial Crime
Introduction: A New Era of Converging Risks The climate crisis has triggered unprecedented shifts across the global economy. From the...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 65 min read
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