The Dark Money Files

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.

Financial Crime Training - Mind the gap!

Send us a textWe turn our attention to the requirement to train relevant staff on all matters anti-financial crime.And if you're planning on training - your training needs a plan!Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

10-14
16:37

The (out)source code

Send us a textIn this episode we turn our attention to the tricky subject of outsourcing. We were going to get someone else to do it for us but we couldn't find a suitable candidate. :)Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

09-10
15:18

Hot spots and intelligence 2

Send us a textHot spots and intelligence 2In this second episode we look more broadly at the genesis of intelligence led policing, how it works and how compelling it is to draw parallels with our world of anti-financial crime.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

08-16
18:40

Hot spots and intelligence

Send us a textIn 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 policingWolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious ActivitySupport the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https:...

07-03
18:06

Are corporate entities the Swiss army knife of financial crime?

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

06-04
17:10

Organised Crime - two's company but three's an OCG

Send us a textWe 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/Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

05-25
20:14

A proliferation explanation conversation

Send us a textIn 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...

05-07
18:28

It’s payback time! – the new UK regime for mandatory scam reimbursement

Send us a textWith 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

04-26
22:26

The democratisation of crime

Send us a textTaking 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

03-22
15:53

Bar Wars - Attack of the Clones

Send us a textFollowing 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. Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

02-11
20:38

It's over to EU

Send us a textIt’s over to EUAfter 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

02-07
21:44

Are PEPs domestic?

Send us a textFollowing 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

01-15
17:06

ECCTA Part 2 - SLAPPS, Fraud, Crypto and information sharing

Send us a textIn 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).Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

11-30
21:21

Companies House - it's time to Act

Send us a textFollowing 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

11-19
20:39

A close shave – Ockam’s razor and plausibility

Send us a textIn 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!Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

10-17
21:44

Ownership, control, or influence? UBOs and further complications

Send us a textIn this second episode devoted to ultimate beneficial ownership, we delve into the world of exchange traded companies and the esoterica that is trusts.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

09-15
19:27

Ownership, control, or influence? It’s time for the UBO question!

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoney...

09-07
23:39

A Neidle in a tax scam

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files ...

08-23
16:44

A view from the Farage side

Send us a textWe 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!Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

08-03
20:49

You find what you look for!

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

07-05
16:33

Sarah Cox

I have been a compliance professional for 6 years but have still found this podcast invaluable, particularly as a supplement to my ICA diploma studies. Very interesting and helpful for my job and studies.

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Vassili Savinov

Amazing work as always. I really love the step by step deductive reasoning. The light sarcasm is also great :)

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tristram hicks

Great episode, banks get fined and society pays the price. This conversational podcast leads the ordinary listener to understand why.

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Captain Jibbers

Great podcast. Good point raised about the two Whistleblowers. Personally anyone still working in the industry, the current laws are flawed.

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Kristýna Waicová

Great podcast! I've discovered it about a week ago (although I knew Graham Barrow's blog due to some search about mysterious mr. Moulaye :) and I've already listened to all episodes and can't wait for new ones.

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