All Outputs (142)

Corporate criminal liability and the identification doctrine - A critical reflection (2023)
Book Chapter

The identification doctrine frustrates the prosecution of companies for economic crimes in the United Kingdom (UK). This is because, while the identification and attribution of criminal intent may be straightforward in cases concerning small companie... Read More about Corporate criminal liability and the identification doctrine - A critical reflection.

Money muling in higher education institutions (2023)
Newspaper / Magazine

Researchers at Cardiff University, the University of the West of England and Reading University investigated the money laundering risks to which Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their students are exposed, as well as how HEIs address identifi... Read More about Money muling in higher education institutions.

Written evidence: Home affairs committee’s fraud inquiry (2023)
Report

This inquiry sought evidence on the prevalence of fraud, the reporting, investigation and prosecution of fraud, and the Government's response to fraud. This submission provides an analysis of the law relating to the reporting of fraud and the exchang... Read More about Written evidence: Home affairs committee’s fraud inquiry.

Review of the senior managers & certification regime (2023)
Journal Article

Following the 2022 Edinburgh Reforms, in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a set of reforms designed to drive growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector, both HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with t... Read More about Review of the senior managers & certification regime.

Universities and their students are vulnerable to money laundering – new research (2023)
Newspaper / Magazine

Higher education institutions and the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations (2023)
Journal Article

To tackle money laundering and terrorism financing, the United Kingdom has implemented global mechanisms introduced by the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force. These mechanisms viewed financial institutions as gatekeepers to the financ... Read More about Higher education institutions and the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.

To exchange or not to exchange – that is the question. A critical analysis of the use of financial intelligence and the exchange of information in the United Kingdom (2023)
Journal Article

This article examines the international standards relating to information exchange, identifying its importance in relation to combatting financial crime. The paper critiques the results of the Financial Action Task Force’s Fourth United Kingdom Mutu... Read More about To exchange or not to exchange – that is the question. A critical analysis of the use of financial intelligence and the exchange of information in the United Kingdom.

Corrupt corporations and the facilitation of tax crimes: A review of the United Kingdom's enforcement mechanisms (2023)
Journal Article

Financial crime is synonymous with the seminal work of Edwin H. Sutherland, which used the term “white-collar crime” in 1940. Sutherland defined the term as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his... Read More about Corrupt corporations and the facilitation of tax crimes: A review of the United Kingdom's enforcement mechanisms.

Written evidence submitted to call for written evidence: Economic crime and corporate transparency bill (2022)
Report

To exchange or not to exchange, that is the question? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Exchange of information and financial crime in the United Kingdom (2022)
Report

Can I share data with my colleagues? Can I share data with other agencies or organisations? The ability to legally share personal data with and between government departments, law enforcement bodies and third parties in England and Wales is a com... Read More about Exchange of information and financial crime in the United Kingdom.

Higher education institutions and money laundering: Preliminary findings (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

To tackle money laundering and terrorism financing, the United Kingdom has implemented global mechanisms introduced by the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force. These mechanisms viewed financial institutions as the gatekeepers to the fi... Read More about Higher education institutions and money laundering: Preliminary findings.

The Law Relating to Financial Crime in the United Kingdom (2022)
Book

Outlining the different types of financial crime and their impact, this book is a user-friendly, up-to-date guide to the regulatory processes, systems and legislation which exist in the UK. Each chapter has a similar structure and covers individual f... Read More about The Law Relating to Financial Crime in the United Kingdom.

Corporate criminal liability: Response to law commission discussion paper (2021)
Report

This response identifies that there is an overwhelming consensus amongst law enforcement authorities, academics, and other stakeholders, that the identification doctrine frustrates the prosecution of corporations for economic crimes. This is because,... Read More about Corporate criminal liability: Response to law commission discussion paper.

FinTech, Artificial Intelligence and the Law Regulation and Crime Prevention (2021)
Book

This collection critically explores the use of financial technology (FinTech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector and discusses effective regulation and the prevention of crime. Focusing on crypto-assets, InsureTech and the digi... Read More about FinTech, Artificial Intelligence and the Law Regulation and Crime Prevention.

E-Wallets, money laundering and terrorism financing: Is the voluntary exchange of information the panacea? (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation is divided into three parts. Part I provides a brief overview of E-Wallets, it identifies their unprecedented growth and identifies their abuse by money launderers. Part II comments on the effectiveness of the traditional anti-mon... Read More about E-Wallets, money laundering and terrorism financing: Is the voluntary exchange of information the panacea?.

Terrorism financing and fraud – the unseen (seen) nexus? A broken policy and a series of missed opportunities (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation identifies a detailed and authoritative terrorism financing fraud typology and a disjointed counter-terrorism financing/counter-fraud policies. The paper recommends that the fraud typology could be used as a disruptive mechanism an... Read More about Terrorism financing and fraud – the unseen (seen) nexus? A broken policy and a series of missed opportunities.

Terrorism financing and fraud – the unseen (seen) nexus? A broken policy and a series of missed opportunities (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper adds to the existing literature by highlighting how terrorism financiers have been able to accrue funding by different types of fraud. and it divided into five parts. The first part of the article identifies a comprehensive terrorism fina... Read More about Terrorism financing and fraud – the unseen (seen) nexus? A broken policy and a series of missed opportunities.

Cryptoassets, social media platforms and defence against terrorism financing suspicious activity reports: A step into the regulatory unknown (2020)
Journal Article

This paper is divided into three parts. Firstly, the paper presents evidence how terrorism financiers are able to operate via the Internet and social media platforms. Secondly, it enhances the understanding of the use of Defence against Terrorism Fin... Read More about Cryptoassets, social media platforms and defence against terrorism financing suspicious activity reports: A step into the regulatory unknown.

Regulating the consumer credit market – protecting vulnerable consumers (2020)
Book Chapter

This chapter highlights that product regulation restricts access to credit in a manner which increases the vulnerability of those who find themselves newly priced out of the market, because of the absence of viable alternatives.