The increasing focus on trade based money laundering as a conduit of illicit financial flow follows years of ever tightening anti money laundering controls. Those seeking to move funds illicitly have had to innovate, and international trade offers many opportunities. Jesse Spiro, Global Head of...

Financial inclusion is key to economic growth, yet many banks and financial institutions are choosing to de-risk by suspending services to entire sections of the business population. While there are many reasons for derisking, cost is undoubtedly a factor, yet de-risking potentially endangers the...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) facilitates scheduled peer review evaluations that help governments to benchmark their anti money laundering efforts against a global standard. In the run up to an evaluation it is usual for government policy to be scrutinised and upgraded where necessary,...