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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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Global Crackdown on Rogue Finfluencers Sees FCA Lead Coordinated Action
A global coalition of financial regulators has launched a coordinated offensive against unlawful financial promotions by unauthorised...

OpusDatum
Jun 62 min read
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APP Fraud: Who Bears the Cost?
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud continues to be one of the most financially and emotionally damaging crimes facing the UK public and...

Elizabeth Travis
May 236 min read
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Credit Suisse Services AG Admits to Massive Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme in Landmark $510 Million Settlement
Credit Suisse Services AG has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiring with US taxpayers to conceal more than $4 billion in...

OpusDatum
May 52 min read
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Beyond the Buzz: Can Generative AI & Synthetic Data Transform Financial Crime Detection?
Synthetic data & AI can transform AML. Build, buy, or partner? Each path offers unique trade-offs. Choose your strategy wisely.

Elizabeth Travis
May 27 min read
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FCA Charges Unauthorised Investment Adviser for Alleged £1 Million Fraud
John Burford Accused of Misleading More Than 100 Investors Through Unregulated Trading Scheme The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has...

OpusDatum
Apr 152 min read
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Disrupting the Global Business of Organised Crime: A Strategic Playbook for Banks
Organised crime business models vary greatly across the world, shaped by differences in economic conditions, cultural norms, law...

Elizabeth Travis
Apr 118 min read
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International Collaboration Delivers Major Blow to Global Fugitives & Financial Crime Networks
In a powerful demonstration of international law enforcement cooperation, the United States has secured the extradition of ten fugitives...

OpusDatum
Apr 42 min read
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Companies House Begins Crackdown on Financial Crime with New Powers
The phased implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023  (ECCT Act) marks a decisive shift in the UK’s fight...

OpusDatum
Apr 12 min read
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Global Hub or Laundromat? The UK’s Struggle to Tackle Financial Crime
The UK holds a pivotal position in the global fight against financial crime due to its status as a leading international financial...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 317 min read
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FCA Launches 5-Year Strategy to Boost Growth, Trust & Tackle Financial Crime
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new five-year strategy with the aim of deepening trust in financial services,...

OpusDatum
Mar 253 min read
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Unmasking Predicate Crimes: How Banks Can Combat the Roots of Financial Crime
It can be argued that the global banking sector needs to do more to identify predicate crimes rather than focusing solely on money...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 107 min read
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