We 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/

We 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!<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

A view from the Farage side

In 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/

In 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.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

You find what you look for!

In this episode we take a (hopefully) user-friendly trip down the statistical road and explore some of the common pitfalls that can be encountered in preparing management information.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/

In this episode we take a (hopefully) user-friendly trip down the statistical road and explore some of the common pitfalls that can be encountered in preparing management information.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Bias and noise – how they differ and why it matters

In this episode we look at the thorny issue of Management Information. What is it and what’s it for.Simple questions you might think, but often overlooked.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/

In this episode we look at the thorny issue of Management Information. What is it and what’s it for. Simple questions you might think, but often overlooked.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

MI oh MI What a Wonderful Day

In this episode we bring you an update about regulatory expectations in respect of cash deposits. Along with a brief history of the UK’s Post Office dating back to the 17th century and the somewhat surprising news that it is still possible to make unlimited daily cash deposits of up to £20,000 with no form of identification.More information on KURE (brought to you by our sponsors Deep PoolmLtd) can be found at www.deep-pool.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/

In this episode we bring you an update about regulatory expectations in respect of cash deposits. Along with a brief history of the UK’s Post Office dating back to the 17th century and the somewhat surprising news that it is still possible to make unlimited daily cash deposits of up to £20,000 with no form of identification.More information on KURE (brought to you by our sponsors Deep PoolmLtd) can be found at <a href="http://www.deep-pool.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.deep-pool.com</a>.  <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Show me the money!

In the first episode of season 10, we turn our attention to an extraordinary story about online retail sales, China, VAT and HMRC.Despite all the apparent jargon, it is just an everyday tale of 11,000 companies all suddenly deciding to register to a private address where the owner had never heard of them.Which didn’t stop him being sent £500,000 in debt enforcement letters.And, in a first for The Dark Money Files, this podcast is now sponsored which will secure the ongoing future of the podcast and ensure we can continue to deliver a quality product.Here’s a link to our sponsor’s website: https://www.deep-pool.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/

In the first episode of season 10, we turn our attention to an extraordinary story about online retail sales, China, VAT and HMRC.Despite all the apparent jargon, it is just an everyday tale of 11,000 companies all suddenly deciding to register to a private address where the owner had never heard of them.Which didn’t stop him being sent £500,000 in debt enforcement letters.And, in a first for The Dark Money Files, this podcast is now sponsored which will secure the ongoing future of the podcast and ensure we can continue to deliver a quality product.Here’s a link to our sponsor’s website: <a href="https://www.deep-pool.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.deep-pool.com/</a><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

VATs the problem?

In the second part of our look at multiple choice tests we talk about how some fairly basic statistical analysis can help to validate their effectiveness. 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/

In the second part of our look at multiple choice tests we talk about how some fairly basic statistical analysis can help to validate their effectiveness. <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Investing in testing 2 - Is it in the test?

Does your assessment programme correlate to individual performance? And if not, why not?Part one of a journey on the road to cognition.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/

Does your assessment programme correlate to individual performance? And if not, why not?Part one of a journey on the road to cognition.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Investing in Testing - why assessment matters: Part 1

In this episode we  talk about using our (metaphorical) little yellow bird as a predictor of the overall effectiveness (or lack of it) of your anti-financial crime framework.Would your KYC fall off its perch at the first whiff of trouble?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/

In this episode we  talk about using our (metaphorical) little yellow bird as a predictor of the overall effectiveness (or lack of it) of your anti-financial crime framework.Would your KYC fall off its perch at the first whiff of trouble?<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

KYC - The Canary in the Coal Mine

In this episode we work through three of the smaller regulatory actions from last year which nevertheless contain nuggets of gold, successfully panned by Ray.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/

In this episode we work through three of the smaller regulatory actions from last year which nevertheless contain nuggets of gold, successfully panned by Ray.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Dr Blake’s casebook – a roundup of stories you may have missed

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.

Graham and Ray are real pros digging into fascinating substance with clear expertise and integrity. This mix of private sector insight and social welfare considerations is invaluable to hear. My only criticism is that they’re very clearly reading from a script so the conversation is halting and stilted and makes it difficult to feel engaging. You have to force yourself to pay attention as if you’re reading rather than listening to a discussion. I can understand why they want to choose their words carefully - presumably to avoid legal risks around these sensitive contemporary cases - but it’d be better if they could handle that on the fly and with editing rather than seemingly reading most of the podcast.

Great content, scripted delivery

Great insight and breakdown. Thanks for the effort and time of researching and compiling this!

Shedding light on the finicial swamp

The Dark Money Files

If you really want to understand why this was such a noteworthy failure of financial crime controls, this is the episode you really must listen to.We take the audience through the many different elements that constitute "suspicious activity" and then explain those elements that are observed within the bank statements from Danske.If you’d like more information you can always visit https://grahambarrow.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/

If you really want to understand why this was such a noteworthy failure of financial crime controls, this is the episode you really must listen to. We take the audience through the many different elements that constitute "suspicious activity" and then explain those elements that are observed within the bank statements from Danske. If you’d like more information you can always visit <a href="https://grahambarrow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://grahambarrow.com/</a> <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Episode 3 - The Billion Dollar Shuffle

Given its refusal to stay out of the news, we thought it was about time to turn our attention to Deutsche Bank. In an extended set of episodes we are going to examine in detail exactly what, in our opinion, went wrong and why.Part one begins by examining the "mirror trade" affair in detail. We will bring to light previously unreported elements and also try and make sense of exactly what was the problem (HINT: It wasn't the mirror trades themselves).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/

Given its refusal to stay out of the news, we thought it was about time to turn our attention to Deutsche Bank. In an extended set of episodes we are going to examine in detail exactly what, in our opinion, went wrong and why. Part one begins by examining the "mirror trade" affair in detail. We will bring to light previously unreported elements and also try and make sense of exactly what was the problem (HINT: It wasn't the mirror trades themselves).<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The Deutsche Bank Story: Part One - The Mirror Trades

In this last episode of season 3 we turn our attention to conducting the business (or enterprise) wide risk assessment. Why and how figure prominently.We also look at the main elements of the soon to be introduced (as at 08/10/2020) Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendments) Regulations 2019.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/

In this last episode of season 3 we turn our attention to conducting the business (or enterprise) wide risk assessment. Why and how figure prominently. We also look at the main elements of the soon to be introduced (as at 08/10/2020) Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendments) Regulations 2019.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The Business Wide Risk Assessment

In this second part of assessing customer risk, we look at the impact of delivery channel, products, entity type and industry on the overall risk rating. We talk about the changes that new technology have had on verification of ID and how different firms need to tailor their risk assessment to their own product and demographic range prior to addressing the firm wide risk assessment in our next episode.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/

In this second part of assessing customer risk, we look at the impact of delivery channel, products, entity type and industry on the overall risk rating. We talk about the changes that new technology have had on verification of ID and how different firms need to tailor their risk assessment to their own product and demographic range prior to addressing the firm wide risk assessment in our next episode.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Assessing Customer Risk #2 - Channel, Entity, Industry and Products

In this episode we look at a specific set of transactions within Danske Estonia - those emanating from accounts which are also located there. We do so because, of all the transactions that the bank handled, these are the ones it ought to have known most about as it would have (or should have) held "Know Your Customer" information on them. As we will see, it didn't appear to have helped them spot highly suspicious connections between supposedly unconnected accounts.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/

In this episode we look at a specific set of transactions within Danske Estonia - those emanating from accounts which are also located there. We do so because, of all the transactions that the bank handled, these are the ones it ought to have known most about as it would have (or should have) held "Know Your Customer" information on them. As we will see, it didn't appear to have helped them spot highly suspicious connections between supposedly unconnected accounts.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Episode 4 - The Billion Dollar Hold

In this first episode of season three we give our listeners an overview of the report to the EU Parliament and Commission looking at recent money laundering cases in Europe and what we can learn from them.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/

In this first episode of season three we give our listeners an overview of the report to the EU Parliament and Commission looking at recent money laundering cases in Europe and what we can learn from them.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The EU Money Laundering Report

In this episode we talk all things PEP. We cover how to define one, what constitutes a relative or close associate, what is the difference between source of wealth and source of funds and the thorny issue of PEP retirement or declassification.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/

In this episode we talk all things PEP. We cover how to define one, what constitutes a relative or close associate, what is the difference between source of wealth and source of funds and the thorny issue of PEP retirement or declassification.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

It's time for a PEP talk!

In this special episode to launch Season 4 we look at the newly revamped FCA - Financial Crime Guide and decide that it is an invaluable tool for financial crime professionals wherever in the world they might work.We also take a look at confirmation bias and how it can contribute to less than effective outcomes.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/

In this special episode to launch Season 4 we look at the newly revamped FCA - Financial Crime Guide and decide that it is an invaluable tool for financial crime professionals wherever in the world they might work. We also take a look at confirmation bias and how it can contribute to less than effective outcomes.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The Financial Crime Guide

The second of our special episodes looking this time at the OCCRPs newly released data dubbed "The Troika Laundromat". Rather than spend 20 minutes criticising everyone involved we thought we'd spend some time contextualising what it means and then look at how data releases like this can be put to good effect by helping the banks to improve their detection of financial crime in the future.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/

The second of our special episodes looking this time at the OCCRPs newly released data dubbed "The Troika Laundromat".  Rather than spend 20 minutes criticising everyone involved we thought we'd spend some time contextualising what it means and then look at how data releases like this can be put to good effect by helping the banks to improve their detection of financial crime in the future.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Special Episode 2 - The Troika Laundromat

In this jaw-dropping episode we look under the bonnet at the situation in Estonia just after Danske had bought Sampo.It highlights conflicting stories between what the Estonian regulator was saying to Danske (and in fact, ordering them to do) and what the bank was saying to the Danish regulator.It also looks in detail at the apparent discrepancies between what they had been ordered to do and what they carried on doing.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/

In this jaw-dropping episode we look under the bonnet at the situation in Estonia just after Danske had bought Sampo. It highlights conflicting stories between what the Estonian regulator was saying to Danske (and in fact, ordering them to do) and what the bank was saying to the Danish regulator. It also looks in detail at the apparent discrepancies between what they had been ordered to do and what they carried on doing.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Episode 7 - The Suspicious Activity Report (Part 2)

We begin our analysis of how legal entities, in locations which have transparent corporate registers can still be used to mask ultimate ownership and control while still providing a veneer of respectability.In this first part we look at Limited Companies and their Directors, Shareholders and Persons with Significant Control, to see how each of these can look plausible but still need further investigation.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/

We begin our analysis of how legal entities, in locations which have transparent corporate registers can still be used to mask ultimate ownership and control while still providing a veneer of respectability. In this first part we look at Limited Companies and their Directors, Shareholders and Persons with Significant Control, to see how each of these can look plausible but still need further investigation.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Laundromats and Legal Entities - part one: Limited Companies

In this episode we take a long hard look at the reporting requirements and all the other responsibilities placed on the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.We look at an example of what can happen when thing go wrong but also the huge variety of challenging but interesting and important jobs the MLRO is responsible for.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/

In this episode we take a long hard look at the reporting requirements and all the other responsibilities placed on the Money Laundering Reporting Officer. We look at an example of what can happen when thing go wrong but also the huge variety of challenging but interesting and important jobs the MLRO is responsible for.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The world of the MLRO

In this episode we look at the recent raid on Deutsche Bank in connection with the Danske Bank story, the role of correspondent banking in the story and the risks associated with it.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/

In this episode we look at the recent raid on Deutsche Bank in connection with the Danske Bank story, the role of correspondent banking in the story and the risks associated with it.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The highs and lows of correspondent banking

In a sensational final look at the Danske Bank affair, we analyse the whistleblower report and definitively link it to a UK LLP (along with a few others) a small Russian Bank with Igor Putin (cousin of Vladimir) on the board, the Deutsche Bank mirror trades, Alexander Perepilichnyy, Alexander Litvinenko, Ali Moulaye and a whole lot more.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/

In a sensational final look at the Danske Bank affair, we analyse the whistleblower report and definitively link it to a UK LLP (along with a few others) a small Russian Bank with Igor Putin (cousin of Vladimir) on the board, the Deutsche Bank mirror trades, Alexander Perepilichnyy, Alexander Litvinenko, Ali Moulaye and a whole lot more.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Episode 10 - The Whistleblower, the UK and the Russian connections

Following an extraordinary week of developments which saw the removal of Danske from Estonia, its voluntary departure from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia, the launching of an investigation of both Danish and Estonian regulators by the European Banking Authority, the prolonging of an argument between the two regulators by the publication of hitherto private correspondence AND the addition of Swedbank to those embroiled in the laundromat, we've recorded a special episode to talk about all these developments.And what developments they have been!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/

Following an extraordinary week of developments which saw the removal of Danske from Estonia, its voluntary departure from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia, the launching of an investigation of both Danish and Estonian regulators by the European Banking Authority, the prolonging of an argument between the two regulators by the publication of hitherto private correspondence AND the addition of Swedbank to those embroiled in the laundromat, we've recorded a special episode to talk about all these developments. And what developments they have been!<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Special Episode 1 - The Ousting of Danske and the Arrival of Swedbank

Ali Moulaye

In this first episode of season 2 we discuss Ali Moulaye, the man whose signature is at the base of Companies House account filings for a multiplicity of LLPs identified as being involved in a wide variety of laundromats. And it's quite a 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/

In this first episode of season 2 we discuss Ali Moulaye, the man whose signature is at the base of Companies House account filings for a multiplicity of LLPs identified as being involved in a wide variety of laundromats. And it's quite a story!<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Ali Moulaye: The man, the myth and the method

This week, after a brief review of the latest OCCRP stories (called #29leaks) we turn our attention to the thorny issue of customer risk assessments, starting with a focus on country or jurisdictional risk.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/

This week, after a brief review of the latest OCCRP stories (called #29leaks) we turn our attention to the thorny issue of customer risk assessments, starting with a focus on country or jurisdictional risk.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Assessing Customer Risk #1 - Geography

We take a close look at events reported by SVT (Swedish Television) in relation to SEB's non-resident banking in the Baltics.Based on leaked material which has been shared with us, we include a forensic review of the detailed statement carried on their website and conclude that their are areas which still leave room for concern.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/

We take a close look at events reported by SVT (Swedish Television) in relation to SEB's non-resident banking in the Baltics. Based on leaked material which has been shared with us, we include a forensic review of the detailed statement carried on their website and conclude that their are areas which still leave room for concern.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

SEB and its Baltic operations - a special report

In an extended episode, we delve into the intricacies of UK LLPs and, using real examples, explain how the rules allow them to be constructed in a such a way as to hide ultimate ownership behind a series of entirely plausible, but geographically diverse entities.And our old friend Ali Moulaye gets a mention (or two...).Due to the complexities of the subject, there are supporting graphics on our website.DISCLAIMER: There is no suggestion by us, explicit or implied, that any of the people or entities discussed in this or any other episode of "The Dark Money Files" is in any way connected to laundromat or other criminal activity. They are simply used as examples of how other actors might circumvent the rules.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/

In an extended episode, we delve into the intricacies of UK LLPs and, using real examples, explain how the rules allow them to be constructed in a such a way as to hide ultimate ownership behind a series of entirely plausible, but geographically diverse entities. And our old friend Ali Moulaye gets a mention (or two...). Due to the complexities of the subject, there are supporting graphics on our <a href="https://thedarkmoneyfiles.com/season-2-episode-3-laundromats-and-legal-entities-part-two-limited-liability-partnerships-llps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. DISCLAIMER: There is no suggestion by us, explicit or implied, that any of the people or entities discussed in this or any other episode of "The Dark Money Files" is in any way connected to laundromat or other criminal activity. They are simply used as examples of how other actors might circumvent the rules.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

Laundromats and Legal Entities - part two: Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

This week, in honour of the first 2019 Plenary meeting of the FATF we look at the birth of the organisation in Paris in 1989 and a pillar of its existence - The Mutual Evaluation Report.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/

This week, in honour of the first 2019 Plenary meeting of the FATF we look at the birth of the organisation in Paris in 1989 and a pillar of its existence - The Mutual Evaluation Report.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/242645/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/dark_files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dark_files</a> or see our website at <a href="https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/</a>

The feeling's mutual - The Financial Action Task Force and the Mutual Evaluation Report

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