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Exposing Financial Crime

Criminals are smart, and detection capabilities need to be smarter and always adapting to stay one step ahead. Time to drive out pointless investigations and finding true malignancies hidden from existing rules and machine learning techniques. Join us for conversations and articles on how to refocus financial crimes investigations into actually stopping crime.

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Jeremy Annis CEO at Ripjar

How can businesses handle the EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations?

To safeguard consumers, investors, and the market itself, the EU has for the first time put forward laws for bitcoin service providers. These measures will also promote fair competition and financial stability. The EU aims to ensure compliance among all member states by putting in place a legal framework. The goal of the new legislation is also to...

05 September 2022 /regulation /crime

Jason Lane-Sellers Director, Market Planning EMEA at LexisNexis Risk Solutions

The Truth About Digital Trust in Banking

The banking sector was named the most trusted overall by UK consumers in a recent study into digital trust by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Banks got the highest share of votes (86%) from consumers when asked which sectors they most trust overall, and nearly two-thirds of UK adults (60%) said they trust banks most to keep their personal details safe ...

01 August 2022 /security /crime

Ivan Zhiznevskiy Founder & CEO at 3S Money

Fintechs and Banks: friends, not foes, when fighting financial crime

Up to $2 trillion is laundered every year according to the United Nations. Shockingly, they also estimate that banks help catch less than 1% of this crime. And, sadly, the UK ranks second in the money laundering hall of shame. On occasion, the finger of blame is pointed at Fintechs, with some being branded as an open door for dirty money. But,...

05 July 2022 /crime

Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited

The Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (‘AEOI PHASE 3’) Briefing Series: PART IV

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting GLOBAL AND NATIONAL ESTIMATES OF TAX EVASION The most recent estimates of the cost of global tax evasion to governments around the world is nearly $500 billion (£408 billion) – around $312 billion (£254.68 billion) is lost because of tax abuse by multinational corporations, and around $171 billion (£139.5...

24 June 2022 /regulation /crime

Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited

The Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (‘AEOI PHASE 3’) Briefing Series: PART III

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The pro forma template ‘Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures’ (MMD Rules) were published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 9 March 2018. In practice, it may be difficult for firms around the world...

23 June 2022 /regulation /crime

Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited

The Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (‘AEOI PHASE 3’) Briefing Series: PART II

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The ‘Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures’ (MMD Rules) were published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 9 March 2018. Firms should note that the international legal framework supporting the implem...

22 June 2022 /regulation /crime

Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited

The Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (‘AEOI PHASE 3’) Briefing Series: PART I

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting This multi-part series of blogs will introduce readers to what have been generally referred to as the ‘Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules’ (MMD Rules). Their full title is the ‘Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures’. This Briefing Series will provid...

21 June 2022 /regulation /crime

Steve Goddard FME at Featurespace

Why we should shed the stigma of being scammed

Mental health is the latest aspect of our lives that is quite rightly being destigmatised, and next on the list should be being scammed. This isn’t a problem that only faces the old and vulnerable, this is something that can affect us all. It is estimated that in the 12 months prior to 30th September 2020 there were 4.4 million fraud offences in th...

09 May 2022 /retail /crime

Jeremy Annis CEO at Ripjar

The UK Economic Crime Bill and Russia sanctions: Advice for Banks

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has been quick to join its Western allies in condemning Vladimir Putin’s regime and issuing economic sanctions. These sanctions have been swift, severe and designed to destabilise the country’s economy. In addition to these international moves, the UK government has also made significant progress with...

28 April 2022 /regulation /crime

Kris Jones Head Of Marketing at allpay Limited

Full Time | Blowing The Whistle on Cartel Behaviour

By Victoria Preece, Compliance Director – allpay Limited “Competition law compliance is not always given the attention that it deserves. I would like to see anti-competitive behaviour taken as seriously by UK businesses and boards as the risks around bribery, fraud, health and safety and cybercrime.” Lord David Currie, Chairman, Competition and M...

06 April 2022 /regulation /crime