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Scams – Lucky 7 or 7 Years Bad Luck – What’s in a Number?

With scams everywhere and on the increase, the main ones can be explored through the lens of the human natures involved. Whilst these scams are…

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FATF EU Grey List Countries Compared and Why is Russia not yet Included on either

For those keeping track of countries listed by FATF & the EU both institutions have updated their lists recently with the FATF on 24th February and…

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Kenya Financial Crime Dashboard 2023 by FCN

Following the publication of the FATF 4th Round Review and Report for Kenya, Financial Crime News has updated its Kenya Financial Crime Dashboard last published…

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United Kingdom Financial Crime Dashboard 2023 by FCN

This United Kingdom Dashboard is in the 2023 format from Financial Crime News, which includes, for example approx 150 data points which have been collected…

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France Financial Crime Dashboard 2023 (Update) by FCN

Following the publication France’s AML/CTF National Risk Assessment in February 2023, Financial Crime News has updated its France Financial Crime Dashboard. This France Dashboard is…

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China Financial Crime Dashboard 2023 by FCN

This China Dashboard is in the 2023 format from Financial Crime News, which includes, for example approx 150 data points which have been collected and are…

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Where are the Sanctioned Russian Assets Frozen in the West and How Much is actually Frozen?

Introduction On the eve of the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the question of what we should do with the approx US$300 billion…

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The Wolfsberg Group CBDDQ V1.4 2023 Assessment by FCN

The revised and updated Wolfsberg Group CBDDQ V.1.4. and supporting materials were published on the 10th February, 2023. This journey started with the original AML…

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The Future of Cross Border Payments – Removing Friction from Sanctions Screening

Introduction In 2010, the fastest way to move money on the same day from London to New York was to catch a flight from Heathrow…

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Fighting Financial Crime in 2022 – Dashboard by FCN

Making sense of where we are in the fight against financial crime, and then suggesting the necessary actions to move forward to improve effectiveness is…

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