Suspicious Transaction Report

About

The Suspicious Transaction Report is the flagship podcast of RUSI’s Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies. This series feature expert guests and practitioners from around the globe who offer 'behind-the-scenes' insights on the ever-changing financial crime landscape and practical advice on how to implement the latest research and policy developments. Episodes cover a wide range of topics including anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, counter proliferation, sanctions, cryptocurrency, environmental crime, FinTech, corruption and much more.

Countries for Sale: Latvia?

Interference and influence – whether in politics, national institutions or boardrooms – has long been an objective of adversaries of democracy, who frequently deploy money in pursuit of their goals. This episode spotlights Latvia, a country that is no stranger to corrupt external influences. CFCS’s Tom Keatinge is joined by journalists Sanita Jemberga and Edward Lucas to explore what went wrong in Latvia, why the rest of Europe is not immune to this threat, and what must be done to safeguard democracy.

4/14/2023 • 30 minutes, 25 seconds

End of Year Festive Special

What stood out for the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies team in 2021? Tune in to the annual festive podcast episode with Isabella Chase, Aaron Arnold, Stephen Reimer and Helena Wood to find out about the financial crime scandals and surprises of 2021 and hear the team’s predictions for the year ahead.

12/17/2021 • 40 minutes, 49 seconds