Partners in finCrime

Episode 27: Lessons from Coinbase’s €21.5m Settlement with the CBI

In this episode, Evan welcomes back Stuart Smith as co-host to discuss Coinbase Europe Ltd €21.5 million settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland, and to examine the broader signals and learning for the sector.

Episode 26: fscom’s 2025 Fincrime Compliance Report

In this episode, Evan welcomes Nicola Hanratty as co-host to discuss the 2025 fscom Fincrime Compliance Report. Together, they unpack the key themes and explore what the findings mean for firms operating in today’s financial crime landscape.

Episode 25: Guest Stuart Smith - UK MLRs consultation response

In this episode, Evan and Richard are joined by Stuart Smith, a Senior Manager in fscom's Europe Consulting practice. The team discuss the UK Government response to it's consultation on proposed amendments to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, as well as what it might mean moving forward. 

Episode 24: Guest Anna Sweeney - UK National Risk Assessment

In this episode, Evan and Richard are joined by fscom's new Head of Advisory, Anna Sweeney. Together, the team unpack the latest UK Government National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and discuss how firms should reflect the content in their risk appetites, frameworks and documentation moving forward.

Episode 23: APP Fraud Rules Lessons Learned & UK Sanctions Enforcement Review

In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss key findings from the PSR's ‘Story So Far’ into it's APP Fraud reimbursement regime, as well as key themes, insights and outcomes from the UK's Cross-Government Review into Strengthening Sanctions Enforcement.

Episode 22: Guest Mike Southgate - Transaction Monitoring

In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss transaction monitoring with guest, Chief Compliance Officer of Navro, Mike Southgate. 

Episode 21: European Agenda: DORA, MiCAR & PSD3

In this episode, Evan and Richard look at recent and upcoming regulatory change across the European Union.

Episode 20: Deep Dive - Customer Risk Assessment

In this episode, Evan and Richard take a common finding from fscom's Fincrime Compliance Report 2024, to consider customer risk assessment from the regulatory and legislative perspective, as well as how to practically implement an effective approach to customer risk assessment.

Episode 19: FCA calls for improved treatment of PEPs

In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss the January 2024 amendment to the MLRs relating to Politically Exposed Persons, as well as the FCA's recent proposed changes to it's Financial Crime Guide in relation to PEPs.

Episode 18: FCA consults on proposed changes to the Financial Crime Guide

In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss the FCA's recent publication of an industry consultation which proposes updates to it's Financial Crime Guide in relation to sanctions, proliferation financing and transaction monitoring, as well as cryptoassets and the Consumer Duty.