Hello, and welcome to episode 50 – our half century - of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a good week for financial crime news this week, especially if we include some stories which came in at the tail-end of last week. Lots on fraud, money laundering, and a round-up of this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Baker and McKenzie, UK: OFSI updates monetary penalties guidance to address issues of ownership and control. European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, Embedde ..read more

Hello, and welcome to episode 49 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a decent week this week, with the usual mix of sanctions, bribery, and fraud. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Council of the European Union, Violence against women and girls: EU sanctions nine individuals and three entities under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, Annual Report 2022. Court of Ju ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a very quiet week this week, with a little on sanctions, bribery, and fraud. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news (and there isn’t much on that either), so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Council of Europe, 10th package of sanctions on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: the EU includes additional 87 individuals and 34 entities to the EU’s sanctions listv. European Commission, EU agrees 10th package of sanctions against ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a relatively quiet week this week, with a little on sanctions and fraud, as well as a curious money laundering story. We’ll also round-up this week’s cyber-attack news, so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Alexander Dyck, Adair Morse & Luigi Zingales, How pervasive is corporate fraud? AUSTRAC, AUSTRAC cements partnership with United Kingdom to intensify fight against financial crime. Capital Markets Institute, How Pervasive is Corporate Fr ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good range of stories this week, with plenty on sanctions, money laundering, fraud, and corruption. Also, there is a round-up of the cyber-attack news making the headlines this week, so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Cifas, 1 in 12 Brits have lied about qualifications on a CV. European Commission, Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia. Gambling Commission, Blue Star Planet Limited Public Statement. Ins ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good deal spinning around the world of financial crime this week. There has been a slight up-tick in activity on sanctions, including enforcement against some of those allegedly aiding sanctioned individuals. There is also some significant fraud news, and the FCA in the UK has been active in taking enforcement action this week. And, as we’ve started to do, there is a round-up of the mass of cyber news making the headlines this week, so let’s make a start. These are the links to the principal documents mention ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good deal spinning around the world of financial crime this week. Some sanctions news, more on corruption from TI, as well as money laundering and fraud. Oh, and cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Council of the European Union, Russia: EU prolongs economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. European Public Prosecutor’s Office, Lithuania: EPPO uncovers €580 000 fraud, EU funds fully recovered. Financial ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime has another busy week, with plenty of sanctions, money laundering, and cyber. Cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: European Union, The European Commission asks for the public’s view in the fight against corruption. Financial Conduct Authority, Five individuals face conspiracy to insider deal and money laundering charges. Financial Conduct Authority, Cryptoasset AML/CTF regime: feedback on good and poor ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime has another busy week, with plenty of sanctions, money laundering, and cyber. Cyber, cyber, everywhere, so let’s crack on. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Council of Europe: Group of States Against Corruption, Bulgaria: Council of Europe anti-corruption body publishes a report on corruption prevention and integrity concerning top executive functions and the police (press release). Council of Europe: Group of States Against Corruption, FIFTH E ..read more

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The world of financial crime gets a bit busier this week as 2023 starts to warm up. A good range of fraud stories, with a lot from the UK National Cyber Security Centre, including some interesting free events to attend. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has also been busy too. Let’s just get on with it. These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast: Companies House, Register of Overseas Entities Reminder Letter. Companies House, Disposing of UK property as an overseas entity. Council ..read more