Tag: Cybercrime
VC Based ML in Sub Saharan Africa by FCN - Premium
Whilst money laundering using virtual currency (VC) is relatively small compared to either cash or trade, it is nevertheless growing. Virtual currency is also the…
Hackers in Sub Saharan Africa by FCN - Premium
The vulnerability of African businesses to cyber crime is greater than in any other region, because Africa spends the least on protection from cyber attacks….
Global Threat Assessment – By John Cusack – Publicly Available Now to Read / Download
Global Threat Assessment by John Cusack Despite the limitations presented in estimating criminal activity designed to be hidden, the results in the Global Threat Assessment…
Interview with ANZ’s Guy Boyd
On a recent trip to Australia, Financial Crime News caught up with ANZ’s Guy Boyd, now Chief Compliance Officer, in Melbourne, with responsibility also for…
Virtual Currency Based Money Laundering – Coming Soon - Premium
Virtual Currency Based Money Laundering – Threat Assessment Coming Soon… You need premium membership to view this post. If you are a premium member then…
Interview with Absa’s Nic Swingler
On a recent visit to South Africa, Financial Crime News was delighted to meet with Nic Swingler Head Financial Crime Compliance at Absa Group Limited,…
Crypto asks for more effective AML regulation – by Malcolm Wright
In February 2019, FATF issued its proposed recommendations for AML governance of the crypto industry. Under pressure from the international community, the FATF aimed to bring…
Modern Organised Crime turns 100
Whilst the term “organised crime” appears to have emerged in Chicago in 1919, the phenomenon of organised criminal activity far pre-dates this and its manifestations…
Modernising the Fight Against Financial Crime – Part 3 – by John Cusack
Having attended the FATF Consultative Forum on the 6-7th May, 2019, I was invited to present on “the latest trends / priorities in the Public…
FI Focus – Recent Highlights from Standard Chartered by Trish Sullivan
The Bank announced on 9th April, 2019 resolutions with US and UK authorities regarding its historical sanctions and financial crime controls, which mostly related to…
