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Source of Wealth & Source of Funds by FCN

With the publication of FAQ’s from the Wolfsberg Group on Source of Wealth & Source of Funds, this important and complex area has at last…

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Book Review: the “Enemy of the People” by Adriaan Besson & Pieter du Tot

How did Jacob Zuma, a hero of the Apartheid struggle, a prison mate of Nelson Mandela, and the 4th President of post apartheid South Africa…

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Book Review: Poached – Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking by Rachel Love Nuwer

In “Poached” the  award winner Science journalist, Rachel Love Nuwer, investigates the international trade in illegal wildlife, detailing how demand for exotic goods such as elephant…

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Laundromats
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Laundromats by Graham Barrow

So called laundromats, like the Russian, Azerbaijani and Troika laundromats are making headlines, tarnishing once stellar reputations, and leading to serious questions about their prevalence,…

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Transparency International
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Transparency Int’s CPI Results by Hillary Rosenberg

A common thread behind much of the financial success enjoyed by criminals is the prevalence and persistence of Corruption. According to the Global Corruption Barometer…

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Corruption
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Corruption Perceptions from Africa by Solomon Abiakalam

Traditional African societies educated their young using folklore. By exploring folklore further, it may offer Africa insight into its corruption problems. Storytelling, has a long…

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Malaysia’s former PM finally stands trial on Grand Corruption charges

On 4th April 2019, after a two-month delay, the trial of the former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak finally began. Overall Najib has received 42…

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Panama papers recoveries exceed US$1.2 billion

According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), recoveries fines & penalties arising out of the Panama Papers, has exceeded US$1.2 billion. The announcement…

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Book Review – The Sarawak Report by Clare Rewcastle Brown

The Sarawak Report (available here) by eco journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown (CRB) describes her investigations to uncover the 1MDB scandal which has been described as…

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Russian Money Laundering

It should come as no surprise that Russia is one of the largest exporters of illicit money, and has been so for decades. This is…

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