Interesting financial crime compliance training workshops on Guernsey. No stained glass windows but some historical portraits - and amazing scallops and black pudding.

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.

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...

Any guesses?

Lovely day in London. More stained glass viewing.

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!

Come back with my coffee!

Technology-enabled room service in Sri Lanka. Robot ran out of battery at my door. 3 calls and eventually delivered.
Today’s 2 cappuccinos = 2 iced coffees. Went downstairs to the café myself.
Technology isn’t always the answer! Photos of Lion Rock fortress and Dambulla Caves Buddhas - timeless!

A fascinating week in superbly hot and sunny Iceland discussing hybrid threats and mitigation strategies. Raising awareness of how hybrid threats may manifest themselves and effective responses is just a start point.
#hybridthreats #nato #finance #aml #irregularwarfare #ctf #homeland #resilience

Maritime Security Conference with the #RoyalNavy and UK Chamber of Shipping at The Insurance Hall in Broadgate.

- update on the Strategic Defence Review
- the challenges of achieving full Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
- #NATO briefing on #HybridWarfare

Dark Money and Disinformation - podcast recording.
A slick podcast recording with some key messages:

- clear electoral interference by hostile state actors.
- illicit finance
- the role of crypto.
- social media companies evading their responsibilities

@rusi.bsky.social @cfs-rusi.bsky.social

Finders Keepers?

All I’m asking for is a one point win!

2025 is off to a cracking start!
January took in Miami, Mauritius and Malta to talk all things financial crime and sanctions.

Fraud and sanctions will be key areas in 2025 - but it is important to focus on the money laundering networks for fraud and enablers for sanctions evasion.

The simple delight of securing the top front seat on a London double-decker bus!