Partners in finCrime

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.

Episode 17: PSR's FPS Reimbursement Requirement

In the latest episode of the ‘Partners in FinCrime’ podcast, Evan and Richard discuss the Payments Systems Regulator’s incoming FPS reimbursement requirements as well as what it means for firms.

Episode 16: Guest Anna Sweeney - Reducing and preventing financial crime

In this episode, the Partners in finCrime are joined by guest, fscom Senior Manager Anna Sweeney to discuss her recent blog on the FCA article on reducing and preventing financial crime. 

Episode 15: 2024 Predictions and fscom Fincrime Compliance Report

In this episode, Evan McGookin welcomes the new member of the Partners in finCrime duo, Manager Richard Dunlop. In this episode, they look back at 2023 to discuss fscom's Fincrime Compliance Report and make predictions for the year ahead. 

Episode 14: High Risk Third Countries, MLRs Amendment and Merry Christmas

In this episode, the Partners in finCrime wish you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and make a special announcement leading into 2024. Evan and Chris also discuss recent updates to HM Treasury's List of High Risk Third Countries and an amendment to MLRs 2017 Reg. 35, relating to the treatment of Domestic PEPs.

Episode 13: Binance Settles with US Justice Department

In this episode, Evan and Chris discuss Binance Holdings Limited and its recent agreement to pay over $4 billion to resolve an investigation by US authorities into historic compliance failings, as well as what this means for the wider cryptoasset industry.

Episode 12: Guest James Nurse - Financial Sanctions

In this episode, Evan and Chris are welcomed by a special guest James Nurse (Managing Director of Fintrail) to discuss OFSI's publication of a Disclosure Notice concerning Wise Payments Limited, as well as the key findings from the FCA's recent assessment of the sanctions systems and controls implemented by UK financial services firms.

Episode 11: Business Wide Risk Assessment

In this episode, Evan and Chris discuss FINMA's recent report on the state of money laundering risk analysis at Swiss Banks and what best practice looks like for AML / CTF Business Wide Risk Assessments