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The Age of Fakery: Financial Crime in an Era of Deception, Disruption & Deregulation
We are living through a profound transformation in the architecture of risk. The convergence of deepfake technologies, generative...

Elizabeth Travis
Nov 14, 20256 min read


Financial Crime Oversight in Corporate Finance Firms Shows Gaps, Says FCA
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) survey has found that two-thirds of corporate finance firms not currently required to submit financial crime returns may be falling short of their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations, raising concerns about weak oversight and inconsistent compliance practices. Corporate finance firms play a critical role in supporting the growth and success of the UK economy by helping businesses secure investment and lending. However, the FC

OpusDatum
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Supervisors Should Learn from Crypto Cases to Strengthen Financial Crime Prevention, Says EBA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a comprehensive report calling on supervisors across the EU to draw lessons from...

OpusDatum
Oct 9, 20252 min read


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 3, 20254 min read


FCA Fines Sigma Broking £1.08 Million for MiFIR Transaction Reporting Failures Impacting Financial Crime Detection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sigma Broking Limited £1,087,300 after the firm failed to submit complete and accurate...

OpusDatum
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Wolfsberg Group reinforces the centrality of a risk-based approach in financial crime compliance
The Wolfsberg Group has reaffirmed its longstanding position that the risk-based approach (RBA) remains fundamental to the design and...

OpusDatum
Jul 22, 20252 min read


FCA fines Barclays £42 million for failures in financial crime controls
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a combined £42 million following two separate...

OpusDatum
Jul 16, 20252 min read


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 11, 20259 min read


FCA closes 1,600 websites as it fights financial crime
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its annual report, detailing a year of unprecedented action using data and technology...

OpusDatum
Jul 10, 20253 min read


FCA fines Monzo £21 million for significant financial crime control failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £21,091,300 on Monzo Bank Ltd for serious weaknesses in its financial crime...

OpusDatum
Jul 8, 20252 min read


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 27, 20254 min read


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 6, 20255 min read
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