Olivia Kearney
@oliviakearney.bsky.social
Head of Insights + Partnerships @plenitudefcc.bsky.social | Assoc. Fellow CFS RUSI
Really enjoying working with the @TheFCA, @turinginst, @napier_ai & @plenitudefcc.bsky.social colleagues on how synthetic data can drive smarter, safer AML detection
Latest blog: tackling fidelity, utility, privacy & typology challenges
Next stop: FCA Digital Sandbox
www.turing.ac.uk/research/res...
Latest blog: tackling fidelity, utility, privacy & typology challenges
Next stop: FCA Digital Sandbox
www.turing.ac.uk/research/res...
Fostering innovation in money laundering detection through synthetic data: a project update
Authors: Leo Gosland, Olivia Kearney, Stratis Limnios, Paul McLear and Henrike Mueller
www.turing.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Really enjoying working with the @TheFCA, @turinginst, @napier_ai & @plenitudefcc.bsky.social colleagues on how synthetic data can drive smarter, safer AML detection
Latest blog: tackling fidelity, utility, privacy & typology challenges
Next stop: FCA Digital Sandbox
www.turing.ac.uk/research/res...
Latest blog: tackling fidelity, utility, privacy & typology challenges
Next stop: FCA Digital Sandbox
www.turing.ac.uk/research/res...
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Our latest Insights Paper doesn’t just look at crypto, it decodes enforcement actions across both digital and traditional finance to reveal what went wrong, and what firms must fix now. hubs.li/Q03pqgs_0
PLENITUDE INSIGHTS: From Fines to Fixes
As regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry intensifies, enforcement actions send a clear message: crypto compliance must meet the standards already expected from their traditional finance (TradFi) ...
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May 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Our latest Insights Paper doesn’t just look at crypto, it decodes enforcement actions across both digital and traditional finance to reveal what went wrong, and what firms must fix now. hubs.li/Q03pqgs_0
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar 👇🏼
📺 With the new offence coming into force on 1 September, now’s the time to move beyond awareness
Join our webinar on 22/5 to explore what effective preparation really looks like
Register now: hubs.li/Q03jRLLs0
Join our webinar on 22/5 to explore what effective preparation really looks like
Register now: hubs.li/Q03jRLLs0
April 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar 👇🏼
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🚨 Failure to Prevent Fraud is coming – are you ready?
To help firms take action, we’ve developed an operational playbook breaking down what practical readiness looks like – across governance, risk assessment, controls, training, & third-party oversight
www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insight...
To help firms take action, we’ve developed an operational playbook breaking down what practical readiness looks like – across governance, risk assessment, controls, training, & third-party oversight
www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insight...
Failure to Prevent Fraud - The Operational Playbook
Prepare for the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence with practical steps from our comprehensive operational playbook. Ensure your organisation is compliant by September 2025. Download now.
www.plenitudeconsulting.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨 Failure to Prevent Fraud is coming – are you ready?
To help firms take action, we’ve developed an operational playbook breaking down what practical readiness looks like – across governance, risk assessment, controls, training, & third-party oversight
www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insight...
To help firms take action, we’ve developed an operational playbook breaking down what practical readiness looks like – across governance, risk assessment, controls, training, & third-party oversight
www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insight...
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💡 From Fines to Fixes: Compliance Insights for Crypto Firms
📅 Wed, 12 Feb | 12:00–13:00 GMT
Learn lessons from enforcement actions & how to improve governance, policies & controls.
🔗Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/88ad4b...
📅 Wed, 12 Feb | 12:00–13:00 GMT
Learn lessons from enforcement actions & how to improve governance, policies & controls.
🔗Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/88ad4b...
January 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
💡 From Fines to Fixes: Compliance Insights for Crypto Firms
📅 Wed, 12 Feb | 12:00–13:00 GMT
Learn lessons from enforcement actions & how to improve governance, policies & controls.
🔗Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/88ad4b...
📅 Wed, 12 Feb | 12:00–13:00 GMT
Learn lessons from enforcement actions & how to improve governance, policies & controls.
🔗Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/88ad4b...
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🌍 Struggling with rising regulatory demands? Cutting-edge tech & data are the answer.
📊 AI for fraud detection, synthetic data for compliance, & platforms like COSMIC are shaping 2025's focus on transparency & efficiency.
💡 Stay ahead. Learn how:
📊 AI for fraud detection, synthetic data for compliance, & platforms like COSMIC are shaping 2025's focus on transparency & efficiency.
💡 Stay ahead. Learn how:
PLENITUDE INSIGHTS: RegIntel - 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook Report
Plenitude’s RegIntel team provides an overview of the regulatory developments in 2024 and anticipates potential changes on the horizon for 2025.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🌍 Struggling with rising regulatory demands? Cutting-edge tech & data are the answer.
📊 AI for fraud detection, synthetic data for compliance, & platforms like COSMIC are shaping 2025's focus on transparency & efficiency.
💡 Stay ahead. Learn how:
📊 AI for fraud detection, synthetic data for compliance, & platforms like COSMIC are shaping 2025's focus on transparency & efficiency.
💡 Stay ahead. Learn how:
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
🔎 Leadership Spotlight: @oliviakearney.bsky.social, Head of Insights & Partnerships
With 9+ years of experience across the US, UK & EU, Olivia drives strategic engagements, delivers insights, and creates new opportunities.
With 9+ years of experience across the US, UK & EU, Olivia drives strategic engagements, delivers insights, and creates new opportunities.
January 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🔎 Leadership Spotlight: @oliviakearney.bsky.social, Head of Insights & Partnerships
With 9+ years of experience across the US, UK & EU, Olivia drives strategic engagements, delivers insights, and creates new opportunities.
With 9+ years of experience across the US, UK & EU, Olivia drives strategic engagements, delivers insights, and creates new opportunities.
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
Entering 2025, financial crime compliance demands focus on:
🔹 UK sanctions reporting (May)
🔹 FTPF offence (Sep)
🔹 MiCA & FATF crypto rules
🔹 AI under EU AI Act
📖 Learn more in our Reg Intel report. Download now! #Compliance
🔹 UK sanctions reporting (May)
🔹 FTPF offence (Sep)
🔹 MiCA & FATF crypto rules
🔹 AI under EU AI Act
📖 Learn more in our Reg Intel report. Download now! #Compliance
PLENITUDE INSIGHTS: RegIntel - 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook Report
Plenitude’s RegIntel team provides an overview of the regulatory developments in 2024 and anticipates potential changes on the horizon for 2025.
buff.ly
January 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Entering 2025, financial crime compliance demands focus on:
🔹 UK sanctions reporting (May)
🔹 FTPF offence (Sep)
🔹 MiCA & FATF crypto rules
🔹 AI under EU AI Act
📖 Learn more in our Reg Intel report. Download now! #Compliance
🔹 UK sanctions reporting (May)
🔹 FTPF offence (Sep)
🔹 MiCA & FATF crypto rules
🔹 AI under EU AI Act
📖 Learn more in our Reg Intel report. Download now! #Compliance
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
Open Banking Limited’s 2024 Financial Crime Report reveals key insights:
➡️ £213.7M lost to APP fraud in H1 2024 (178,230 payments)
➡️ Payment authorisation vulnerabilities exploited by fraudsters
➡️ Collaboration & consumer education are critical for fraud prevention
➡️ £213.7M lost to APP fraud in H1 2024 (178,230 payments)
➡️ Payment authorisation vulnerabilities exploited by fraudsters
➡️ Collaboration & consumer education are critical for fraud prevention
OBL Unveils 2024 Report on Financial Crime in Open Banking Journeys
Open Banking Limited released its Financial Crime Report 2024, providing key insights into financial crime risks and mitigation strategies within open banking journeys.
buff.ly
January 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Open Banking Limited’s 2024 Financial Crime Report reveals key insights:
➡️ £213.7M lost to APP fraud in H1 2024 (178,230 payments)
➡️ Payment authorisation vulnerabilities exploited by fraudsters
➡️ Collaboration & consumer education are critical for fraud prevention
➡️ £213.7M lost to APP fraud in H1 2024 (178,230 payments)
➡️ Payment authorisation vulnerabilities exploited by fraudsters
➡️ Collaboration & consumer education are critical for fraud prevention
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
The UK Govt launched a new Domestic Corruption Unit w/in the City of London Police, ahead of its upcoming Anti-Corruption strategy
➡️ Proactive corruption investigations
➡️ Insights into the threat landscape
➡️ Margret Hodge appointed anti-corruption champion
➡️ Proactive corruption investigations
➡️ Insights into the threat landscape
➡️ Margret Hodge appointed anti-corruption champion
UK Government Launches New Domestic Corruption Unit
The UK Government announced the launch of the new Domestic Corruption Unit.
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December 27, 2024 at 10:41 AM
The UK Govt launched a new Domestic Corruption Unit w/in the City of London Police, ahead of its upcoming Anti-Corruption strategy
➡️ Proactive corruption investigations
➡️ Insights into the threat landscape
➡️ Margret Hodge appointed anti-corruption champion
➡️ Proactive corruption investigations
➡️ Insights into the threat landscape
➡️ Margret Hodge appointed anti-corruption champion
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
🚨 The RegIntel Report 2024–25 is here! 🌍
Key insights:
➡️ 2024 financial crime updates: AML, CTF, CPF, fraud, sanctions & more
➡️ 2025 FCC outlook & trends
➡️ Actionable takeaways for FIs
Stay ahead in compliance: share.hsforms.com/1vspj3j40SVm...
Key insights:
➡️ 2024 financial crime updates: AML, CTF, CPF, fraud, sanctions & more
➡️ 2025 FCC outlook & trends
➡️ Actionable takeaways for FIs
Stay ahead in compliance: share.hsforms.com/1vspj3j40SVm...
December 10, 2024 at 3:35 PM
🚨 The RegIntel Report 2024–25 is here! 🌍
Key insights:
➡️ 2024 financial crime updates: AML, CTF, CPF, fraud, sanctions & more
➡️ 2025 FCC outlook & trends
➡️ Actionable takeaways for FIs
Stay ahead in compliance: share.hsforms.com/1vspj3j40SVm...
Key insights:
➡️ 2024 financial crime updates: AML, CTF, CPF, fraud, sanctions & more
➡️ 2025 FCC outlook & trends
➡️ Actionable takeaways for FIs
Stay ahead in compliance: share.hsforms.com/1vspj3j40SVm...
Brilliant marketing by the NatWest Group team! 🎄
The Scamvent Calendar tackles festive purchase scams with 12 common scams (fake tech deals, bogus tickets, counterfeit gift cards) + practical tips to shop safely💡
The Scamvent Calendar tackles festive purchase scams with 12 common scams (fake tech deals, bogus tickets, counterfeit gift cards) + practical tips to shop safely💡
December 10, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Brilliant marketing by the NatWest Group team! 🎄
The Scamvent Calendar tackles festive purchase scams with 12 common scams (fake tech deals, bogus tickets, counterfeit gift cards) + practical tips to shop safely💡
The Scamvent Calendar tackles festive purchase scams with 12 common scams (fake tech deals, bogus tickets, counterfeit gift cards) + practical tips to shop safely💡
🚨 INTERPOL’s #ThinkTwice campaign warns of rising threats: ransomware, malware, phishing, AI scams, and romance baiting.
✅ Key tip: Pause, verify, and stay informed to stay safe online.
youtu.be/ok_DDQe5lVk?...
✅ Key tip: Pause, verify, and stay informed to stay safe online.
youtu.be/ok_DDQe5lVk?...
From love to lies
YouTube video by INTERPOL
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December 4, 2024 at 7:49 AM
🚨 INTERPOL’s #ThinkTwice campaign warns of rising threats: ransomware, malware, phishing, AI scams, and romance baiting.
✅ Key tip: Pause, verify, and stay informed to stay safe online.
youtu.be/ok_DDQe5lVk?...
✅ Key tip: Pause, verify, and stay informed to stay safe online.
youtu.be/ok_DDQe5lVk?...
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🚨 @cfs-rusi.bsky.social launched the UK FATF Taskforce ahead of the 2027 mutual evaluation, with its first meeting report now out
Key focus:
➡️ Addressing gaps from 2018’s evaluation
➡️ Compliance with updated FATF standards
➡️ Adapting to the 5th-round methodology
Key focus:
➡️ Addressing gaps from 2018’s evaluation
➡️ Compliance with updated FATF standards
➡️ Adapting to the 5th-round methodology
RUSI launches the UK FATF Taskforce
The RUSI launched the UK FATF Taskforce to support the UK’s preparations for its next FATF mutual evaluation in 2027, which published its first meeting report.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:57 PM
🚨 @cfs-rusi.bsky.social launched the UK FATF Taskforce ahead of the 2027 mutual evaluation, with its first meeting report now out
Key focus:
➡️ Addressing gaps from 2018’s evaluation
➡️ Compliance with updated FATF standards
➡️ Adapting to the 5th-round methodology
Key focus:
➡️ Addressing gaps from 2018’s evaluation
➡️ Compliance with updated FATF standards
➡️ Adapting to the 5th-round methodology
🚨 Record-breaking results from INTERPOL's Operation HAECHI V:
🌍 5 continents, 40+ countries
📌 5,500 arrests
📌 $400M+ in assets seized
Targeting cyber-enabled fraud like phishing, sextortion & scams:
💡 $39.3M recovered from BEC
💡 1,023 virtual asset accounts blocked
www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
🌍 5 continents, 40+ countries
📌 5,500 arrests
📌 $400M+ in assets seized
Targeting cyber-enabled fraud like phishing, sextortion & scams:
💡 $39.3M recovered from BEC
💡 1,023 virtual asset accounts blocked
www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
November 28, 2024 at 7:30 AM
🚨 Record-breaking results from INTERPOL's Operation HAECHI V:
🌍 5 continents, 40+ countries
📌 5,500 arrests
📌 $400M+ in assets seized
Targeting cyber-enabled fraud like phishing, sextortion & scams:
💡 $39.3M recovered from BEC
💡 1,023 virtual asset accounts blocked
www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
🌍 5 continents, 40+ countries
📌 5,500 arrests
📌 $400M+ in assets seized
Targeting cyber-enabled fraud like phishing, sextortion & scams:
💡 $39.3M recovered from BEC
💡 1,023 virtual asset accounts blocked
www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
Really exciting project to be a part of 👏
🌟 Excited to announce our partnership with the FCA, Alan Turing Institute, & Napier AI on a cutting-edge project to transform the fight against money laundering!
www.turing.ac.uk/news/new-dat...
www.turing.ac.uk/news/new-dat...
New data science project uses synthetic data to address the main barriers to innovation in the field of money laundering detection
The Alan Turing Institute, Plenitude Consulting, Napier AI and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today announce a new project aimed at improving money la
www.turing.ac.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Really exciting project to be a part of 👏
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🇬🇧 @hmtreasury.bsky.social published its National Payments Vision, outlining an ambitious plan to create a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem built on next-generation technology.
National Payments Vision plan from HM Treasury
HM Treasury published its National Payments Vision, outlining an ambitious plan to create a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem built on next-generation technology.
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November 25, 2024 at 2:34 PM
🇬🇧 @hmtreasury.bsky.social published its National Payments Vision, outlining an ambitious plan to create a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem built on next-generation technology.
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
🔍 Identity Verification & CDD: Your first line of defence in fraud prevention
Fraud evolves fast—so must our defences. Effective ID&V & CDD slash fraud risks, cut compliance costs, & protect reputations while delivering seamless, secure customer experiences
#FraudAwarenessWeek
Fraud evolves fast—so must our defences. Effective ID&V & CDD slash fraud risks, cut compliance costs, & protect reputations while delivering seamless, secure customer experiences
#FraudAwarenessWeek
November 20, 2024 at 10:42 AM
🔍 Identity Verification & CDD: Your first line of defence in fraud prevention
Fraud evolves fast—so must our defences. Effective ID&V & CDD slash fraud risks, cut compliance costs, & protect reputations while delivering seamless, secure customer experiences
#FraudAwarenessWeek
Fraud evolves fast—so must our defences. Effective ID&V & CDD slash fraud risks, cut compliance costs, & protect reputations while delivering seamless, secure customer experiences
#FraudAwarenessWeek
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
🔍 Real-Time Fraud Detection & TM: The backbone of FCC🛡️
Proactive detection isn’t optional, it’s key to preventing fraud, protecting reputations, & maintaining trust
AI-powered insights = fewer false positives, better compliance, & smoother customer journeys
#FraudAwarenessWeek #FinancialCrime
Proactive detection isn’t optional, it’s key to preventing fraud, protecting reputations, & maintaining trust
AI-powered insights = fewer false positives, better compliance, & smoother customer journeys
#FraudAwarenessWeek #FinancialCrime
November 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM
🔍 Real-Time Fraud Detection & TM: The backbone of FCC🛡️
Proactive detection isn’t optional, it’s key to preventing fraud, protecting reputations, & maintaining trust
AI-powered insights = fewer false positives, better compliance, & smoother customer journeys
#FraudAwarenessWeek #FinancialCrime
Proactive detection isn’t optional, it’s key to preventing fraud, protecting reputations, & maintaining trust
AI-powered insights = fewer false positives, better compliance, & smoother customer journeys
#FraudAwarenessWeek #FinancialCrime
Reposted by Olivia Kearney
Data quality is a game-changer in fraud prevention 🚨
Poor data = higher fraud risk & bad decisions.
Strong data = fewer false alarms & better risk profiling.
It’s the key to resilience, not just compliance. 💪
#FraudPrevention #DataQuality #FraudAwarenessWeek
Poor data = higher fraud risk & bad decisions.
Strong data = fewer false alarms & better risk profiling.
It’s the key to resilience, not just compliance. 💪
#FraudPrevention #DataQuality #FraudAwarenessWeek
November 18, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Data quality is a game-changer in fraud prevention 🚨
Poor data = higher fraud risk & bad decisions.
Strong data = fewer false alarms & better risk profiling.
It’s the key to resilience, not just compliance. 💪
#FraudPrevention #DataQuality #FraudAwarenessWeek
Poor data = higher fraud risk & bad decisions.
Strong data = fewer false alarms & better risk profiling.
It’s the key to resilience, not just compliance. 💪
#FraudPrevention #DataQuality #FraudAwarenessWeek