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The Dark Money Files
Business & Economics Podcasts
A series of podcasts which explain to a non-technical audience how "Dark Money" (e.g. money laundering, corruption, bribery, tax evasion) enters the financial system and infects everything it touches.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
A series of podcasts which explain to a non-technical audience how "Dark Money" (e.g. money laundering, corruption, bribery, tax evasion) enters the financial system and infects everything it touches.
Twitter:
@dark_files
Language:
English
Contact:
07771892962
Website:
http://www.grahambarrow.com
Episodes
Hot spots and intelligence
7/3/2024
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In this episode we report on a recent visit to the European Crime Analysis conference in Copenhagen and draw parallels between the work of law enforcement and those working in compliance.
Links referred to in the episode:
Hot spot policing
Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity
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Duration:00:18:06
Are corporate entities the Swiss army knife of financial crime?
6/4/2024
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In this episode we explore some of the many different ways in which corporate entities can be used to engage in financial crime – although, as far as we are aware, they aren’t much use in removing stones from horse’s hooves.
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Duration:00:17:10
Organised Crime - two's company but three's an OCG
5/25/2024
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We dive into the details of OCGs and how they use corporate networks to launder their ill-gotten gains - and the clues they leave behind.
And, rather appropriately, we also introduce the world to our new sponsor: https://riskalert247.com/
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Duration:00:20:14
A proliferation explanation conversation
5/7/2024
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In this episode we turn our attention to the thorny subject of proliferation financing and provide a basic explainer of what it's about and why it's important.
The documents referred to in the episode can be accessed via the links below:
FATF Guidance on PF risk assessment | https://bit.ly/4a9FKTM
UK National Risk Assessment of PF | https://bit.ly/3JP2Lk7
| RUSI paper on PF in banking | https://bit.ly/4b4JpTU
| European Commission guidance for EU operators | https://bit.ly/4doVhSr
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Duration:00:18:28
It’s payback time! – the new UK regime for mandatory scam reimbursement
4/26/2024
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With a forthcoming new requirement which makes it mandatory for UK payment service providers (PSPs) to reimburse the victims of some types of fraud, we look at the rules and how they are likely to play out.
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Duration:00:22:26
The democratisation of crime
3/22/2024
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Taking a slightly different direction from our normal content, we step back and look how the landscape of crime has changed over the years, and how in the process it has become democratised.
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Duration:00:15:53
Bar Wars - Attack of the Clones
2/11/2024
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Following the news that nearly 800 restaurants in the UK have been cloned over the last few weeks, we thought we’d bring you the story behind the story.
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Duration:00:20:38
It's over to EU
2/7/2024
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It’s over to EU
After a succession of episodes looking at the UK financial crime landscape, we shift our focus over the channel to Europe and the proposed changes to EU AML legislation.
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Duration:00:21:44
Are PEPs domestic?
1/15/2024
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Following some recent banking shenanigans, there’s been a rapidly introduced change in the UK law relating to PEPs.
We think it needs to be put into a global context.
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Duration:00:17:06
ECCTA Part 2 - SLAPPS, Fraud, Crypto and information sharing
11/30/2023
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In this second part of our review of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, we look at the provisions relating to failing to prevent fraud, crypto assets, information sharing and Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
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Duration:00:21:21
Companies House - it's time to Act
11/19/2023
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Following the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, reform is on the way to Companies House.
But what does it look like and when will it happen?
Here's our initial overview.
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Duration:00:20:39
A close shave – Ockam’s razor and plausibility
10/17/2023
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In this episode we walk the path from certainty to impossibility, via probable, possible and plausible.
A conversation involving wind turbines, zebras and UFOs.
You need to listen to understand!
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Duration:00:21:44
Ownership, control, or influence? UBOs and further complications
9/15/2023
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In this second episode devoted to ultimate beneficial ownership, we delve into the world of exchange traded companies and the esoterica that is trusts.
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Duration:00:19:27
Ownership, control, or influence? It’s time for the UBO question!
9/7/2023
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In this episode we, somewhat belatedly, begin to tackle the thorny issue of identifying ultimate beneficial ownership.
And we do so by pointing out that the “ownership” part of UBO is a bit misleading because it doesn’t cover control or influence.
But then a UBOCI is a bit of a mouthful.
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Duration:00:23:39
A Neidle in a tax scam
8/23/2023
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In this episode we walk through a recent, in-depth report into probable VAT and employment tax fraud reported on by Dan Neidle of the Tax Policy Associates, in partiucalr, how various different proessionals, individuals both here and abroad, and social media websites can be used, wittingly or unwittingly, to further the fraudsters aims.
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Duration:00:16:44
A view from the Farage side
8/3/2023
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We couldn't let the recent Farage brouhaha with Coutts go by without some sort of comment.
We've tried to chart a calm course through some choppy waters!
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Duration:00:20:49
You find what you look for!
7/5/2023
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In this episode we ask "What have the dinosaurs ever done for us?"
It turns out, if you ask the right questions, it's quite a lot.
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Duration:00:16:33
Bias and noise – how they differ and why it matters
6/20/2023
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In this episode we take a (hopefully) user-friendly trip down the statistical road and explore some of the common pitfalls that can be encountered in preparing management information.
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Duration:00:21:10
MI oh MI What a Wonderful Day
6/3/2023
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In this episode we look at the thorny issue of Management Information. What is it and what’s it for.
Simple questions you might think, but often overlooked.
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Duration:00:20:36
Show me the money!
5/1/2023
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In this episode we bring you an update about regulatory expectations in respect of cash deposits.
Along with a brief history of the UK’s Post Office dating back to the 17th century and the somewhat surprising news that it is still possible to make unlimited daily cash deposits of up to £20,000 with no form of identification.
More information on KURE (brought to you by our sponsors Deep PoolmLtd) can be found at www.deep-pool.com.
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Duration:00:20:11