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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 9, 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 7, 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


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 5, 20252 min read


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 23, 20256 min read


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 4, 20252 min read


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 2, 20257 min read


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 15, 20252 min read


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 11, 20258 min read


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 3, 20252 min read


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 1, 20252 min read
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