It's time for a PEP talk!
In this episode we talk all things PEP. We cover how to define one, what constitutes a relative or close associate, what is the difference between source of wealth and source of funds and the thorny i...
11 Nov 201921min
Panorama, Money Laundering, Whistleblowers and PEPS
In this episode we look back at a recent episode of the BBC1 news programme "Panorama" featuring drug money, gold bullion, billions of dollars of money laundering, poor treatment of whistle-blowers an...
4 Nov 201917min
Swedbank shines a light but FATF prefers privacy
This week we look at two separate issues (but there are similarities). First up, Swedbank published its 3rd quarter results this week and included an update on their ongoing investigations into the ...
28 Okt 201916min
The feeling's mutual - The Financial Action Task Force and the Mutual Evaluation Report
This week, in honour of the first 2019 Plenary meeting of the FATF we look at the birth of the organisation in Paris in 1989 and a pillar of its existence - The Mutual Evaluation Report. Send us Fan M...
13 Okt 201917min
The highs and lows of correspondent banking
In this episode we look at the recent raid on Deutsche Bank in connection with the Danske Bank story, the role of correspondent banking in the story and the risks associated with it. Send us Fan Mail ...
7 Okt 201918min
The world of the MLRO
In this episode we take a long hard look at the reporting requirements and all the other responsibilities placed on the Money Laundering Reporting Officer. We look at an example of what can happen wh...
30 Sep 201927min
Looking back and looking forward
In this episode we reflect on some past episodes, chat about the recent Dark Money Files Live event and announce some exciting news for followers of the podcast. New ways to bring you Dark Money stor...
24 Sep 201923min
The EU Money Laundering Report
In this first episode of season three we give our listeners an overview of the report to the EU Parliament and Commission looking at recent money laundering cases in Europe and what we can learn from ...
9 Sep 201922min
