Eyes on the Inside: Incentivising Whistleblowers to Expose Economic Crime
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by Royal United Services Institute
1w ago
This episode explores the potential of whistleblower reward programmes to transform economic crime investigations. CFS Director Tom Keatinge is joined by Eliza Lockhart, Research Fellow at CFS, and Nick Ephgrave, Director of the Serious Fraud Office, to discuss Eliza’s SOC ACE research paper, ‘The Role of Financial Rewards for Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Economic Crime’. Together, they examine how financial incentives could empower whistleblowers, tackle economic crime and drive cultural and systemic change in the UK. Read the full paper ..read more
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State Threats – Same Old Same Old, or Something Different?
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by Royal United Services Institute
3w ago
Talk of state threats, hostile states and hybrid warfare has notably increased. But how do these threats differ from those faced in the past? CFS Director Tom Keatinge is joined by Matthew Redhead, Senior Associate Fellow at CFS, to discuss his new Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) research programme paper, ‘Old Wine, New Bottles: The Challenge of State Threats’, and to explore this increasingly prevalent phenomenon. Read the report here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/external-publications/old-wine-new-bottles-challenge-state-threats ..read more
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Understanding Russia’s Growing Campaign of Sabotage
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by Royal United Services Institute
1M ago
We explore the growing threat of sabotage attacks across Europe and the technological tools used for financing and recruitment. Host Tom Keatinge is joined by Dr Daniela Richterova, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, and Holger Roonemaa and Inga Springe, investigative journalists from the Baltic states, to discuss Russia’s growing campaign of sabotage. For further reading, see Holger and Inga’s reporting here and Daniela’s co-authored article for the RUSI Journal on the sabotage gig economy here ..read more
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The Honey Trap: A Tale of Scandi-Banking Noir
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by Royal United Services Institute
2M ago
This episode explores the astonishing case of one of the world’s biggest money-laundering schemes via the well-known Swedish Bank, Swedbank. Host Tom Keatinge, CFS Director, and investigative reporter Axel Gordh Humlesjö examine the Swedbank story, what led to the investigation and how, even if banks have robust compliance systems that safeguard them against criminal misuse, they remain vulnerable to those with malign intent ..read more
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Uncertainty Ahead: Sanctions and Trump’s Return
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by Royal United Services Institute
2M ago
How might a second Trump term reshape the US’s use of sanctions? Host Kinga Redlowska, CFS Director Tom Keatinge and sanctions expert Jeff Lord examine the potential impact of a second Trump term on Russia, and how Europe should respond. With the rise of China and changing global dynamics, the conversation considers whether Trump’s trademark ‘maximum pressure’ tactics will resurface – or if he’ll veer towards a novel and more unpredictable strategy ..read more
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The Economic Impact of Sanctions Against Russia - Fact and Fiction
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by The Royal United Services Institute
2M ago
Host Tom Keatinge, CFS Director, discusses the impact of sanctions against Russia with Vladimir Milov, Vice President, Free Russia Foundation.  In this episode, Tom Keatinge and Vladimir Milov discuss the impact that sanctions against Russia are having on the nation’s economy and its people, the Kremlin’s dwindling finances, and why Ukraine’s allies must maintain pressure and focus to make sanctions work ..read more
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Crypto Risk Assessed
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by Royal United Services Institute
2M ago
Those in the private sector can often feel stuck between policymakers who fear cryptocurrencies are undermining their carefully built regulatory fortifications, and the online world of dark markets beyond those regulatory walls. Host Tom Keatinge is joined by co-author Allison Owen, CFCS Associate Fellow, and Rodrigo Peiteado, Senior Manager of Digital Asset investigations at BVNK, to discuss a new virtual asset risk assessment guide for the private sector published by the CFCS: Institutional Virtual Asset Service Providers and Virtual Assets Risk Assessment Guide | Royal United Services Insti ..read more
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Inside the Financial Empire of the Wagner Group
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by Royal United Services Institute
3M ago
Tom Keatinge and Wagner expert Jack Margolin discuss how the group became a global mercenary powerhouse and how to counter the rise of such groups. With insights from Jack Margolin, author of ‘The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army’, this episode explores how the Wagner Group evolved into a global mercenary enterprise, profiting from conflict worldwide. With host Tom Keatinge, they unpack Wagner’s unique financial model, the strategic use of corruption, and how sanctions aim to contain these shadow networks. As new players emerge to fill the vacuum left by Wagner, they highlight the ..read more
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The Economic War Against Russia
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by Royal United Services Institute
3M ago
Host Kinga Redlowska, Head of CFS Europe, and Tom Keatinge, CFS Director, are joined by Stephanie Baker, Bloomberg investigative journalist and author of Punishing Putin. They delve into the impact of sanctions on Russia following its illegal invasion of Ukraine, exploring Russia’s evasion tactics, the role of oligarchs, and the evolving use of sanctions as a tool in global diplomacy ..read more
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Addressing Authoritarian Abuse of the FATF Standards
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by Royal United Services Institute
4M ago
Host Tom Keatinge sits down with CFS Associate Fellow Stephen Reimer and international lawyer Ishita Chakrabati to discuss how authoritarian regimes are abusing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. Drawing on insights from a two-year RUSI study, this episode analyses how the FATF standards, which aim to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, are being exploited by authoritarian regimes to silence dissent. With the FATF gearing up for its upcoming plenary in Paris, the findings in our recent report emphasise the urgent need for the FATF to address these abuses and for the ..read more
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