Threat Finance Intelligence - Consultancy & Training AML/CTF/CPF
@andrew-mackay.bsky.social
Independent AML/CTF/CPF Consultant and Trainer
Associate Fellow, RUSI CFS - Royal United Services Institute, Centre for Finance and Security
Doctoral Candidate (UPEACE) - Illicit Finance
ACAMS Malta Chapter Co-Chair
Military Charity Trustee
Associate Fellow, RUSI CFS - Royal United Services Institute, Centre for Finance and Security
Doctoral Candidate (UPEACE) - Illicit Finance
ACAMS Malta Chapter Co-Chair
Military Charity Trustee
Taiwan - fabulous country, fabulous people and fabulous food. One of my favourite places in Asia.
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Taiwan - fabulous country, fabulous people and fabulous food. One of my favourite places in Asia.
Interesting financial crime compliance training workshops on Guernsey. No stained glass windows but some historical portraits - and amazing scallops and black pudding.
September 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Interesting financial crime compliance training workshops on Guernsey. No stained glass windows but some historical portraits - and amazing scallops and black pudding.
1984 doublethink?
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
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![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
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September 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
1984 doublethink?
Cambridge in the English summer!
September 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Cambridge in the English summer!
Day one of the Cambridge Economic Crime Symposium at Jesus College. I will presenting on transnational financial crime and asset recovery. Lots of cryptocurrency case studies.
An incredible venue and some fabulous stain-glass windows. More photos to follow.
An incredible venue and some fabulous stain-glass windows. More photos to follow.
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Day one of the Cambridge Economic Crime Symposium at Jesus College. I will presenting on transnational financial crime and asset recovery. Lots of cryptocurrency case studies.
An incredible venue and some fabulous stain-glass windows. More photos to follow.
An incredible venue and some fabulous stain-glass windows. More photos to follow.
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If universities in the West teach courses on sanctions and economic warfare, we shouldn’t be surprised by the emergence of a parallel world teaching the art of circumvention, writes @keatingetom.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Teaching the Business and Art of Sanctions Circumvention
If universities in the West teach courses on sanctions and economic warfare, we shouldn’t be surprised by the emergence of a parallel world teaching the art of circumvention.
www.rusi.org
August 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If universities in the West teach courses on sanctions and economic warfare, we shouldn’t be surprised by the emergence of a parallel world teaching the art of circumvention, writes @keatingetom.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Vital reading for all in this space.
🚨🧵New RUSI paper, ‘Following the Fraud: The Role of Money Mule’ by @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and Allison Owen is out now!
Following the Fraud: The Role of Money Mules
This paper discusses the rising issue of fraud in the UK, particularly focusing on the role of money mules in facilitating authorised push payment fraud and the implications for national security and ...
www.rusi.org
August 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Vital reading for all in this space.
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The latest RUSI Commentary by Henry Sanderson explores the US government's efforts to address its reliance on China for rare earth elements and magnets, which are vital for both military and commercial technology.
The Pentagon’s Rare Earth Gamble: Smart Strategy or State-Crafted Monopoly?
Faced with Beijing’s export controls on rare earth elements, the Trump administration has stepped in, but the risk remains.
www.rusi.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The latest RUSI Commentary by Henry Sanderson explores the US government's efforts to address its reliance on China for rare earth elements and magnets, which are vital for both military and commercial technology.
A quiet day in Whitehall on a poignant anniversary. Today is VJ Day:
Although the official end of WW2 is 2nd September 1945 when Japan officially signed its surrender on board USS Missouri, VJ Day marked the end of combat in the Asia Pacific region.
www.iwm.org.uk/remember-the...
Although the official end of WW2 is 2nd September 1945 when Japan officially signed its surrender on board USS Missouri, VJ Day marked the end of combat in the Asia Pacific region.
www.iwm.org.uk/remember-the...
August 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A quiet day in Whitehall on a poignant anniversary. Today is VJ Day:
Although the official end of WW2 is 2nd September 1945 when Japan officially signed its surrender on board USS Missouri, VJ Day marked the end of combat in the Asia Pacific region.
www.iwm.org.uk/remember-the...
Although the official end of WW2 is 2nd September 1945 when Japan officially signed its surrender on board USS Missouri, VJ Day marked the end of combat in the Asia Pacific region.
www.iwm.org.uk/remember-the...
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Not quite. Shiner lied about evidence. Here they are threatening people without proper basis which lawyers like C-R do ALL THE TIME. Every SLAPP suit is a lawyer abusing the system knowingly.
August 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Not quite. Shiner lied about evidence. Here they are threatening people without proper basis which lawyers like C-R do ALL THE TIME. Every SLAPP suit is a lawyer abusing the system knowingly.
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📸💸 Astonishing new drone footage shows Viktor Orbán's family’s lavish €30M Hatvanpuszta dacha (a former Habsburg estate) and zebras roaming nearby. Each week brings new details, making the mansion resemble Viktor Yanukovych's infamous Mezhyhirya Residence. Video by @telexhu.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Any guesses?
August 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Any guesses?
Interesting! Have there been other cases like this? Is this like the Phil Shiner case?
A lawyer for scumbag law firm Carter-Ruck is being brought up for improper threats to sue. We would argue almost all their letters to us are improper threats to sue. These attack dogs for organized crime and the corrupt need to be properly sanctioned: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Carter-Ruck partner prosecuted for ‘improper’ threat to sue
Claire Gill understood to be facing tribunal over letter attempting to silence victim of a huge fraud scheme, as reported by TBIJ
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
August 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Interesting! Have there been other cases like this? Is this like the Phil Shiner case?
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Many 🙏 to Dr Rosie Johnston & @recetvienna.bsky.social in Vienna for hosting me on the #TransformativePodcast: shorturl.at/X6Do9.
Do check out Rosie's fantastic research on the #ColdWar politics of #audiojournalism & her team's project on global politics of #Czechoslovak #weapons: shorturl.at/NStm2
Do check out Rosie's fantastic research on the #ColdWar politics of #audiojournalism & her team's project on global politics of #Czechoslovak #weapons: shorturl.at/NStm2
July 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Many 🙏 to Dr Rosie Johnston & @recetvienna.bsky.social in Vienna for hosting me on the #TransformativePodcast: shorturl.at/X6Do9.
Do check out Rosie's fantastic research on the #ColdWar politics of #audiojournalism & her team's project on global politics of #Czechoslovak #weapons: shorturl.at/NStm2
Do check out Rosie's fantastic research on the #ColdWar politics of #audiojournalism & her team's project on global politics of #Czechoslovak #weapons: shorturl.at/NStm2
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It's a strange feeling after all the years of irresponsible defense cuts, but I really do believe (and proudly so) that Denmark is one countries in Europe that best have understood the new security situation and makes the right decisions. Nice to see that @alanderminna.bsky.social has noticed too.
A great new European Dispatch Column (all free) by @alanderminna.bsky.social just appeared. Its message is clear--Be Like Denmark--a state which is being more responsible in its defense policies than almost any other in Europe. Quite some praise coming from a Finn. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Small State Power: Be Like Denmark
In this week’s Europe Dispatch, Minna Ålander writes about how Denmark is showing that even small states can punch far above their weight and lead by example.
open.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's a strange feeling after all the years of irresponsible defense cuts, but I really do believe (and proudly so) that Denmark is one countries in Europe that best have understood the new security situation and makes the right decisions. Nice to see that @alanderminna.bsky.social has noticed too.
Excellent initiative #FIUJersey
Following #FIUJersey's continued support over the past two years, we are delighted to have signed a Statement of Principles with #UnitedforWildlife and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, for a multilateral approach to combating the #illegal #wildlifetrade. 💚🌍
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Excellent initiative #FIUJersey
Lovely day in London. More stained glass viewing.
July 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Lovely day in London. More stained glass viewing.
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Interesting point here is that fewer people support joining the Customs Union (49%) or the Single Market (48%) than support fully rejoining the EU (56%). And Strong Support 10 points higher for rejoin than for sub-rejoin. There is an advantage in simple messaging.
9 years since the Brexit referendum disaster and the public is clear they're sick of Brexit
Rejoin 56%
Stay out 34%
10% DK
Rejoin 56%
Stay out 34%
10% DK
June 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Interesting point here is that fewer people support joining the Customs Union (49%) or the Single Market (48%) than support fully rejoining the EU (56%). And Strong Support 10 points higher for rejoin than for sub-rejoin. There is an advantage in simple messaging.
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Striking new images released by the Ministry of Defence show the UK Carrier Strike Group operating at pace in the Red Sea, as the task group continues its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific under Operation Highmast.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/striking-ima...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/striking-ima...
June 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Striking new images released by the Ministry of Defence show the UK Carrier Strike Group operating at pace in the Red Sea, as the task group continues its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific under Operation Highmast.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/striking-ima...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/striking-ima...
Agree! Whistleblowers must be incentivised given the risks they take. Retaliation is all too common and they often struggle to find work afterward, even with reputable companies.
'Offering rewards [to whistleblowers] is not about commodifying integrity, it is about recognising the cost of coming forward and levelling the playing field' writes Eliza Lockhart in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Rethinking Whistleblowing in the Age of Global Sanctions
Whistleblowers could transform the UK’s sanctions enforcement regime, if the law catches up.
www.rusi.org
June 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Agree! Whistleblowers must be incentivised given the risks they take. Retaliation is all too common and they often struggle to find work afterward, even with reputable companies.
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'If the threat to European security is genuinely grave, and increased UK-EU cooperation is vital to security, then why are both sides holding up progress over relatively minor domestic priorities and legacy disagreements?' notes @edrusi.bsky.social.
Restoring Factory Settings: The 2025 UK-EU Summit
Nine years after the Brexit vote and five years after the UK left the EU, both sides have finally agreed to structured cooperation on defence and security. While it lays a comprehensive framework and ...
www.rusi.org
May 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
'If the threat to European security is genuinely grave, and increased UK-EU cooperation is vital to security, then why are both sides holding up progress over relatively minor domestic priorities and legacy disagreements?' notes @edrusi.bsky.social.
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‘Grey Zone’ operations have become a persistent feature of peacetime, upsetting norms of conduct between states in the international community. That is the view of Dr Robert Schuett and Dr Luca Trenta in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
‘Grey Zone’ operations have become a persistent feature of peacetime, upsetting norms of conduct between states in the international community. That is the view of Dr Robert Schuett and Dr Luca Trenta in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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'The estimated £219bn cost of fraud to the UK needs to be an economic policy priority given the sizeable impact on UK business investment and, by extension, UK prosperity' writes Helena Wood in the latest RUSI Commentary.
The War on Fraud: How the UK can Step Up to the 21st Century Crime Wave
The latest UK fraud statistics put pressure on the UK government’s future Fraud Strategy to finally take decisive action
www.rusi.org
May 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
'The estimated £219bn cost of fraud to the UK needs to be an economic policy priority given the sizeable impact on UK business investment and, by extension, UK prosperity' writes Helena Wood in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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'The Strategic Defence Review could help by making clear where the big bets could be made on technology – and where cold water needs to be poured on ideas that represent a triumph of optimism over reality' writes @mtsavill.bsky.social.
The Strategic Defence Review Needs to Retain its Ambitions on Technological Transformation
The long-awaited Strategic Defence Review can lead to significant change in the Armed Forces if it moves beyond previous platitudes and half-implemented ideas on innovation to rebuild the foundations ...
www.rusi.org
May 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
'The Strategic Defence Review could help by making clear where the big bets could be made on technology – and where cold water needs to be poured on ideas that represent a triumph of optimism over reality' writes @mtsavill.bsky.social.
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ACAMS Malta Chapter event attended by 140 community professionals.
What does AMLA mean for supervisors and obliged entities?
Direct applicability of EU rules
Harmonisation - Single EU Handbook
Supranational Supervisor (AMLA)
Convergence of Supervisory approach and standards.
Be Prepared!
What does AMLA mean for supervisors and obliged entities?
Direct applicability of EU rules
Harmonisation - Single EU Handbook
Supranational Supervisor (AMLA)
Convergence of Supervisory approach and standards.
Be Prepared!
May 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
ACAMS Malta Chapter event attended by 140 community professionals.
What does AMLA mean for supervisors and obliged entities?
Direct applicability of EU rules
Harmonisation - Single EU Handbook
Supranational Supervisor (AMLA)
Convergence of Supervisory approach and standards.
Be Prepared!
What does AMLA mean for supervisors and obliged entities?
Direct applicability of EU rules
Harmonisation - Single EU Handbook
Supranational Supervisor (AMLA)
Convergence of Supervisory approach and standards.
Be Prepared!