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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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Shadow States: How Organised Crime Thrives in the Absence of Governance
Organised crime groups (OCGs) often step into voids left by governments, especially in regions where state presence is weak, governance...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 2410 min read
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Dear CEO Letter: FCA Priorities For Payments Portfolio Firms
FCA warns payments firms to strengthen compliance, safeguard funds, and improve governance as regulatory scrutiny intensifies in 2025.

OpusDatum
Feb 62 min read
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