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Welcome to the Financial Crime UK Weekly podcast. I’m Chris Kirkbride and I lecture law. This is an introductory podcast to give you a guide as to the sort of things which we will be looking at on this podcast in the first week of every month. However, there will be specials and additional podcasts out of this sequence if something happens which is significant and deserves a special episode. So, what are the sort of things we’ll be talking about? Well, we will cover news, events, legal developments, and anything else that relates to financial crime, in the UK – obviously, because that is in the podcast title – but also in other jurisdictions. No man is an island and financial crime certainly does not respect national borders. Broadly, the coverage will be all aspects of: Fraud | Bribery | Market abuse and insider dealing | Money laundering and terrorist financing | Data and information theft | Cybercrime (phishing / smishing) and the challenges generated by fintech in terms of finance crime threats. While these might be financial crimes, strictly speaking, but that is not all. It is necessary to reflect on the responses to financial crime which the state adopts. While this is less about fines and imprisonment, we will focus on confiscation and recovery schemes, sanctions imposed on those who have committed financial crimes, together with arrangements designed to allow the offender to avoid/defer prosecution, namely, deferred prosecution agreements. Consideration will also be given to the regulatory architecture of financial crime, both domestic and international – as stated, financial crime does not respect borders – together with regulatory enforcement and aspects of the compliance industry – the industry which helps commercial entities stay on the right side of the law. Finally, and this is a particular interest of mine, but I am fascinated by the interface between criminal and civil law where the facts of an event could lead to prosecution or civil action. Consequently, while this is a financial crime podcast, we will also consider those situations where the civil law might bring about a robust response to financial wrongdoing. So, that’s it from me for now except to say that the podcast is available from the usual places, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iTunes, and others.

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Financial Crime Weekly Episode 243

2026/04/23

Welcome to episode 243 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, new US sanctions targeting Iraqi militia commanders, procurement networks for Iranian missile technology, and facilitators of the conflict in Sudan. Deutsche Bank has self-disclosed potential breaches of Russian sanctions, and the EU has adopted a new directive aimed at standardising corruption offences and penalties across its membership. The FATF has made a commitment to addressing the global surge in fraud, and a Long Island business owner has been sentenced for COVID-19 fraud. Finally, the SEC has settled two separate insider trading cases, and the UK cyber agency has warned leadership of the rise of AI-driven threats to national infrastructure. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 242

2026/04/19

Welcome to episode 242 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, an Iranian oil-smuggling network linked to Hizballah is addressed, alongside the UK National Crime Agency charging a shipping financier for Russia-related sanctions breaches and money laundering. There is the sentencing of two US nationals for facilitating a multi-million dollar fraud, and the FCA’s new research into synthetic data for anti-money laundering. Additionally, the episode covers the outcomes of Operation PowerOFF, a global crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services, and the UK government’s warnings regarding the rapid advancement of AI-enabled cyber threats. Finally, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has announced a new three-year strategy to strengthen the UK’s financial sanctions framework. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 241

2026/04/16

Welcome to episode 241 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Department of Justice has launched a $40 million remission process for victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud, and new sanctions are issued targeting casinos and associates linked to the Cartel del Noreste. AUSTRAC has warned the wealth management sector over a significant lack of suspicious matter reporting, and the UK government has a call for evidence on how ownership and control rules are applied in financial sanctions compliance. The episode also covers a cyber incident at the law firm Jones Day, the conviction of a former Ugandan minister, and a billionaire broker argues for the removal of the ban on insider trading. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 240

2026/04/12

Welcome to episode 240 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury issues guidance targeting "sham transactions" used to evade sanctions, and the DoJ establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division to coordinate major fraud prosecutions. Globally, Operation Atlantic disrupts $45 million in cryptocurrency schemes. In Australia, AUSTRAC has announced findings on AML vulnerabilities in foreign−owned banks and the US Attorney’s Office for New Jersey has made a record $1.5 billion in criminal and civil recoveries. Finally, some news on oversight for stablecoin issuers and the latest developments in a significant costs dispute involving the Serious Fraud Office. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 239

2026/04/09

Welcome to episode 239 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, record financial fraud losses are reported by the FTC and FBI, totalling $15.9 billion and $21 billion, respectively. The Department of Justice has taken enforcement action in relation to healthcare and COVID-19 fraud, and FinCEN has proposed an overhaul of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programme requirements. Additionally, the episode covers the US Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal and its financial crime impact. Finally, there is advanced training in Montenegro to strengthen transnational financial investigations, and a round-up of cyber-attacks news. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Special Episode: Conversation with Boaz Valkin, Falkin

2026/04/07

In this special episode, I spoke with Boaz Valkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Falkin, a digital safety platform which is redefining how financial institutions approach the global surge in fraud. Boaz's journey into the world of cyber defence is deeply personal, stemming from a devastating family experience where a close family member lost 15% of her life savings in a single afternoon to a bank phishing impersonation scam. This incident became the catalyst for Falkin's mission: to shift protection earlier in the scam lifecycle, focusing on the moment before someone clicks, replies, or transfers money. Before co-founding Falkin, Boaz built extensive experience in the high-growth tech sector, having served as Head of Product at Cazoo (which listed on the NYSE), Product Director and Founding Tech Employee at Moment, and Product Manager at Prodigy Finance. This background in building and scaling products from "zero to one" and "zero to 100" has prepared him for the complex challenge of tackling fraud.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 238

2026/04/05

Welcome to episode 238 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president and several Russian-flagged vessels, and the UK extends a general licence. The SEC brings insider trading charges, while in the UK, the FRC closes its investigation into KPMG. Additionally, the episode covers Transparency International’s assessment of global financial secrecy 10 years after the ‘Panama Papers’, and there is a reported cyber-attack on Hasbro. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 237

2026/04/02

Welcome to episode 237 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, OFSI issues a £390,000 penalty against Apple Distribution International for breaching Russia sanctions, and AUSTRAC significantly tightens anti-money laundering controls. In the US, there is a coordinated warning from the US Treasury and FinCEN regarding organised fraud targeting healthcare, alongside a new proposed whistleblower framework. Additionally, the FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank for market abuse surveillance failures, and there is a critical report on stalled anti-corruption reforms across the European Union. Finally, we consider an international operation coordinated by Eurojust against large-scale bankruptcy fraud and the World Economic Forum’s analysis of how artificial intelligence is accelerating global cyber fraud. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Special Episode: Conversation with Craig Taylor, CyberHoot

2026/03/31

Cybercrime is always in the news. It is high profile. It is impossible to open a news-based website on any day without seeing news that an attack has taken place. Indeed, the most recent high-profile cyberattack in the UK on Jaguar Land Rover has closed the production line, sent employees home, and has the UK government stumping up £1.5bn in pandemic-style support for the supply chain. Against that background, it is unsurprising to see that the cost of cybercrime is expected to rise to $10.5 trillion by the time we’re singing Auld Land Syne on 31st December this year. It is a crucial topic for corporate and individual alike. Consequently, I’m delighted to be joined today by Craig Taylor, CEO CyberHoot. CyberHoot is a cybersecurity awareness training platform designed to educate employees and strengthen a company's human defences against cyber threats, with a core mission of reducing organisational risk by improving "cyber literacy" among staff. What is unique about Cyberhoot’s approach is blending cyber security and psychology to reshape how organisations approach cyber security awareness, focusing on positive reinforcement by rewarding cyber literacy. Craig has kindly offered 20% off CyberHoot for one year using the coupon code: "Financial Crimes" About CyberHootMain Website: https://cyberhoot.com/ Individual Registration (Free Personal Training for Life): https://cyberhoot.com/individuals/ Businesses & MSP Registration Signup: https://nest.cyberhoot.com/autopilot-signup/? Newsletter Registration: https://cyberhoot.com/newsletters/ Blog Articles: https://cyberhoot.com/blog/ Cybrary (Cybersecurity Library of Terms in Layperson language): https://cyberhoot.com/cybrary/

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 236

2026/03/29

Welcome to episode 236 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the UK government expands its human rights sanctions list, and a unanimous Supreme Court decision confirms that Russian sanctions suspended payment obligations under letters of credit. The Crown Prosecution Service has seized an £81 million London property portfolio using an Unexplained Wealth Order, and the European Parliament has approved a new EU-wide anti-corruption directive. Finally, BaFin has issued a fine for failing promptly to disclose inside information, and Google has warned of the quantum threat to current encryption standards. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 235

2026/03/26

Welcome to episode 235 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury designates a 16-member network accused of diverting funds to Hizballah, and there is a guilty plea from a former bank CEO involving a multimillion-dollar fraud. In the UK, the NCA reports on the outcome of Operation Henhouse, and there is a new global public-private framework aimed at strengthening fraud prevention. The FCA has launched a formal investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions, and announced a trial of Palantir technology for financial crime analysis. Finally, there is an international operation to dismantle a fraudulent dark web network, and a Dutch penal order issued against Fleurette for foreign bribery in the DRC. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 234

2026/03/22

Welcome to episode 234 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the classification of insider list notifications as "inside information" and the National Crime Agency’s latest strategic assessment on the tech-driven "criminal ecosystem". In the US, the Department of Justice has reached a resolution in a foreign bribery case involving medical device sales, while in the EU, there is a new collaborative effort between EU and African investigators to target transnational procurement and customs fraud. Finally, there have been a seizure of Iranian-linked domains used for cyber-enabled psychological operations. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 233

2026/03/19

Welcome to episode 233 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, INTERPOL and the UNODC raise the problem of the "industrialisation of fraud." In England, the High Court has ruled that the tort of conversion cannot be used to recover stolen cryptocurrency, and the Environment Agency is to have police powers to address waste crime. The Council of the European Union has imposed new sanctions targeting malicious cyber activities and Russian hybrid threats. In the US, an Executive Order creates a task force to coordinate a national strategy against fraud, and the DOJ has seized $14.9 million linked to a trade-based money laundering scheme. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 232

2026/03/15

Welcome to episode 232 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US designates four non-profits in Türkiye and Indonesia for allegedly funding Hamas, and takes action against a DPRK IT worker fraud network. In the UK, OFSI updates guidance on evaluating the "reasonableness" of legal fees in sanctions licensing, and it varies the Russia sanctions list concerning a close associate of Alisher Usmanov. The FATF has warned that offshore crypto service providers are creating critical blind spots for global AML enforcement, while a probe in Jersey is investigating whether the £2.4 billion proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC constitute proceeds of crime. Finally, there is the international dismantling of the 'SocksEscort' proxy network, and the sentencing of a UK national over an illegal sale-and-rent-back scheme which exploited vulnerable homeowners. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Financial Crime Weekly Episode 231

2026/03/12

Welcome to episode 231 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the UK Government unveils a £250 million Fraud Strategy and a new Online Crime Centre. In the US, the Treasury has released its 2026 National Risk Assessments, while the DOJ seeks to forfeit over $15 million tied to an Iranian oil-evasion network. We look at the UK's new unified strategic approach to sanctions enforcement, and an international police operation which dismantled a global drug-trafficking and money-laundering ring spanning four continents. Finally, the US Department of Justice’s first department-wide corporate enforcement policy aimed at standardising misconduct remediation, as well as the global 'Custos Viridis' operation, which targeted environmental crime and waste trafficking networks. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.