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Hello, and welcome to episode 164 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, we look at developments across the sanctions, money laundering, and cybercrime landscapes. From the UK’s sanctions update delisting Slobodan Tešić and targeting a Ugandan ISIL facilitator, to the US Treasury’s action against CJNG cartel leaders. We look at the FATF’s enhanced standards for cross-border payments, the EU’s evolving anti-corruption strategy, and a significant legal review calling for reform of the UK’s international criminal cooperation framework. Plus, a record-breaking crypto seizure in the US, Moldova and Bulgaria’s compliance strides, and the OSCE’s latest AML training effort in Albania—there’s a lot to cover, so thankfully I’ve split the podcast into two episodes a week on Thursday and Sunday.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available on Sunday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 163 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, we look at new sanctions imposed by OFAC on illicit financial networks, a landmark Justice Department decision on voluntary disclosure in sanctions violations, and the latest geopolitical tensions affecting global enforcement efforts. We also look at China’s potential easing of sanctions on UK lawmakers, the UK’s intensified measures against Russian entities, and OFSI’s latest assessments on art market risks. Additionally, the episode explores updates in anti-money laundering policies, key bribery and fraud cases, and emerging cyber threats impacting UK financial institutions.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available Thursday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 162 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, we look at developments in global financial crime enforcement, including the UK Information Tribunal's affirmation of OFSI's "Neither Confirm Nor Deny" approach to sanctions licence confidentiality, calls to strengthen UK whistleblower protections for sanctions enforcement, and the EU's latest sanctions against Russia. We also examine regulatory shifts, such as the Netherlands' ban on large cash transactions, North Macedonia's judicial anti-corruption reforms, and OFAC's $215 million penalty against GVA Capital for sanctions evasion. In cybersecurity, we highlight AI-powered payment fraud detection, the dark market for stolen data, and concerns over outdated security systems in financial services. Finally, we look at legal challenges surrounding deepfake fraud, crypto insolvencies, and evolving cyber deterrence strategies in national security.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 161 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast – midweek edition – I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this first midweek episode, we cover significant developments in global sanctions, money laundering enforcement, and anti-corruption efforts. From the US imposing sanctions on ICC judges and Iran’s shadow banking network to a global coalition imposing sanctions on two Israeli politicians. We also look at Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office clearing President Milei in the LIBRA scandal, Russia’s arrest of the Krasnoyarsk mayor on bribery charges, and the EU updating its list of high-risk financial crime jurisdictions.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available on Thursday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 160 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this week’s episode, we look at fresh developments in sanctions enforcement, money laundering crackdowns, and fraud investigations. The UK government is pressuring Roman Abramovich over £2.5 billion in frozen funds from Chelsea FC’s sale, while OFAC targets Guyanese and Colombian drug traffickers using narco-subs and secret airstrips. We explore how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are strengthening financial crime investigations and discuss the European Commission’s push to grey-list Monaco over lingering AML deficiencies. Plus, AUSTRAC warns of AI-driven money laundering risks, and the EPPO takes down a €100 million VAT fraud network.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 159 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this week’s episode, we cover developments in global financial crime enforcement, sanctions policy shifts, and emerging regulatory challenges. In the US, the Treasury has provided sanctions relief for Syria, while the EU has made a parallel decision. Switzerland has proposed an overhaul of money laundering laws, while India is making a diplomatic push for Pakistan’s reclassification on the FATF grey list. We look at cybersecurity threats, including OFAC’s sanctions on a Philippine firm enabling crypto scams, Europol’s efforts to dismantle ATM robbery networks, and Australia’s new ransomware payment disclosure law. From corporate transparency controversies in the US to news from the Annual Anti-Money Laundering Centre Conference.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 158 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this week’s episode, we begin with the UK’s latest sanctions enforcement strategy, including new measures targeting Russia’s financial networks, extremist settler groups in the West Bank, and corruption in Moldova and Georgia. We then cover the UK’s 100 new sanctions in response to Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine, alongside updates on whistleblowing protections for trade sanctions violations. Next, we examine the EU’s 17th sanctions package, tightening restrictions on Russia’s shadow fleet and military suppliers, followed by the US sanctions on Sudan for chemical weapons use and OFAC’s designation of Cartel del Noreste leaders for terrorism and trafficking. We also discuss transparency concerns over £64 billion hidden in UK property trusts, Europol’s Operation ENDGAME dismantling ransomware infrastructure, and HSBC’s warning that cybercrime is now its biggest expense. Finally, we explore the rise of AI-driven market manipulation, the UK’s deregulation push, and Europol’s latest analysis on how criminal networks destabilise the EU.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 157 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this week’s episode, the UK’s OFSI has published a blog post after it issued its first penalty for failing to respond to a statutory Request for Information, reinforcing compliance expectations. Meanwhile, Mozambique has met FATF requirements for removal from the grey list, signalling progress in financial transparency. The FCA continues its crackdown on insider trading, warning against strategic leaks in mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Europol has dismantled a multimillion-euro investment scam, recovering assets and securing arrests across multiple jurisdictions
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 156 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. In this week’s episode, we explore major developments in financial crime and global enforcement. The European Union is advancing its 17th sanctions package against Russia, coordinating with the US amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, while OFAC targets cyber scam operators and tightens sanctions on Iranian oil importers. The UK has amended export controls, reinforced financial penalties, and sanctioned Russia’s shadow fleet as part of broader efforts to uphold financial sanctions. Meanwhile, an international anti-money laundering operation spanning France, Ukraine, and Monaco has uncovered a vast criminal network linked to illicit arms deals, and Jersey consults on expanded beneficial ownership transparency. On fraud, the UK-Nigeria partnership aims to combat rising financial crime, while the FCA gathers input on cryptoasset regulation to refine oversight. Finally, cybercrime remains a growing challenge, with the UK responding to retail cyberattacks, Europol disrupting DDoS-for-hire networks, and evolving AI-driven financial fraud.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 155 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. This week’s episode covers key developments in global sanctions enforcement, corporate transparency, and financial fraud. We look at China’s potential easing of sanctions on MEPs, concerns over UK professionals enabling Russian sanctions evasion, and OFSI’s latest amendments to Russian designations and Syria-related licences. The episode also dives into OFAC’s expanded counter-terrorism measures, the UK’s fraud bill aimed at strengthening welfare oversight, and the SFO’s latest bribery investigation into a high-profile data centre project. Additionally, we highlight crypto market manipulation, new AML initiatives in the British Virgin Islands, and EU regulatory shifts, including Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 154 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. This week's edition looks at global developments in financial crime enforcement, sanctions, and regulatory updates. We explore the Yemen International Bank's response to US sanctions, new measures targeting Iranian LPG facilitators, and adjustments to UK sanctions on Syria. Additionally, we look at the evolving landscape of anti-money laundering compliance, including responses from the American Bankers Association and the Institute of International Finance to the FATF's proposed reforms. Fraud remains a critical concern, with fresh insights into identity fraud risks, SEC actions against crypto-related schemes, and new legislative moves tackling cybercrime and financial fraud in the UK. We also highlight the latest trends in bribery, corruption, and market abuse—including China's crackdown on a senior anti-corruption official, Germany’s financial sector enforcement, and the UK Serious Fraud Office’s new self-reporting framework. Finally, we assess cybersecurity risks, legislative shifts on SIM farms, and broader regulatory efforts aimed at reinforcing financial integrity worldwide.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 153 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. This week's episode covers the latest global developments in financial crime, sanctions, fraud, market abuse, and cyber threats. In this episode, we delve into the controversy surrounding US sanctions on the International Criminal Court, escalating restrictions on Russian financial networks, and covert Iranian oil transactions. We also cover major money laundering arrests in the Netherlands, new anti-corruption assessments from GRECO, and groundbreaking fraud detection innovations at Florida Atlantic University. Plus, the UK unveils its first INTERPOL Silver Notice, and NATO tests cyber incident responses amid rising global cybersecurity concerns.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 152 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. This week's episode covers a range of topics, including sanctions, money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption, market abuse, and cybercrime. Highlights include new sanctions imposed by the US and China, updates on anti-money laundering reforms in Switzerland, and significant fraud investigations in the EU and US. The episode also discusses the UK's first conviction for breaching Russia-related sanctions, Nigeria's potential exit from the FATF grey list, and the increasing threats posed by AI-powered cyber-attacks. Additionally, it features insights into the use of emerging technologies in combating corruption and the challenges faced by Companies House in enforcing economic crime penalties.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 151 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. After a few quiet weeks, the news has increased this week. On sanctions, new designations aimed at the usual targets in the US, as well as enforcement news. The UK has amended some licences, as well as having issued new designations. On money laundering AUSTRAC has made a number of updates to its website, and Transparency International reflects on anti-money laundering reform in Switzerland. On fraud news, Stop Scams UK has issued a joint statement, while the APPG on Fair Banking has published a report on APP fraud. On bribery and corruption news, reports on the scale of hospitality on offer to those around government, while departures from the SEC in the US hit the news wires. In relation to other financial crime news, a Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office, and the National Crime Agency has published its annual plan. There is also a round-up of cybercrime news.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 150 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. The sanctions news this week brings new designations from the US and UK, as well as a host of amendments to designations and licences in the UK. The money laundering news brings a Hawala warning from HMRC in the UK, and of the need for public-private collaboration from the FATF. On bribery and corruption news, the UNDP has updated on its collaborative efforts in Samoa, and the OECD puts Belgium into the spotlight on its implementation of the OECD Convention. On market abuse news, challenges against conviction in the LIBOR-rigging convictions, and there is a round-up of other financial crime news and a little cybercrime news.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 149 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. The sanctions news this week probably accounts for the bulk of the news. New sanctions from the EU, UK, and US, as well as the monthly report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clear Air. In the UK, the National Crime Agency has published its SARs Reporter Booklet for March, and on bribery news, more on the corruption investigation relating to people connected to the European Parliament, and the UK, France, and Switzerland launch a new anti-corruption taskforce. On fraud news, the UK has published the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (‘IOSCO’) has announced a new investors alerts portal. In terms of the major news this week, it is undoubtedly the publication of Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) 2025.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 148 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. On sanctions, threats to Russia from the US, minor changes to the UK sanctions regime, and a couple of pieces of reading I wanted to share. On money laundering, a crypto exchange take-down in the US, while on bribery and corruption, activity in the EU against alleged corruption. On fraud, interesting stories from the US with warnings of fraud and the scale of fraud committed against citizens. On other financial crime news, Europol has announced that its EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2025, and we end this week with a round-up of cybercrime news.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 147 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. Once more this week, we have seen an uptick in financial crime news. On sanctions, broad changes to the UK sanctions regime, while the US has focused its sanctions activity on the Houthis. On money laundering, more FATF Consultations and, in the US, it has been announced that the beneficial ownership elements of the Corporate Transparency Act will not be enforced in some circumstances. On fraud news, the UK has warned of a risk to younger people from fraudsters operating in the rental market, while in other financial crime news, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced the sentencing of an unlawful operator of crypto ATMs. And finally, in the round-up of cybercrime news, the US has been active against Chinese cyber criminals, imposing sanctions, announcing rewards for information, and unsealing indictments.
A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, is available at www.crimes.financial.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 146 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. The weeks are getting busier again, which is never a good sign. On sanctions, the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has spurred the European Union and the UK to issue further sanctions. On money laundering news, the FATF concluded its Paris plenary with updates to the ‘grey list’, changes to its Recommendations, and an opening to a consultation. The anti-corruption news comes from Ukraine where GRECO has updated on its anti-corruption recommendations in the nation. On market abuse news, the Central Bank of Ireland has issued a fine for various MAR breaches. There is also a round-up of other financial crime news, as well as some brief cybercrime news.
A transcript of this podcast is available at www.crimes.financial, with links to the stories.
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Hello, and welcome to episode 145 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m Chris Kirkbride. A reasonably busy week this week. On sanctions, new designations from the UK, EU, and US, while the UN has agreed a sanctions extension on Sudan. On money laundering, AUSTRAC and Europol announce action against remitters and digital currency exchanges and a money laundering gang. On market abuse, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced action against Mako Financial Markets Partnership for failings in its systems and controls to prevent financial crime, while in other financial crime news, the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK has announced settlement in a competition case against four banks for sharing sensitive information relating to UK gilts.
A transcript of this podcast is available at www.crimes.financial, with links to the stories.
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