Partners in finCrime

In this podcast series, Evan McGookin is joined by co-hosts Stuart Smith and Nicola Hanratty to talk all things anti-financial crime - deep diving into cutting edge stories as well as other underrepresented topics and what these mean for AML practitioners and the regulatory landscape at large

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#32
July 29 · 31 min
Episode 32: Dormancy, inactivity and client off-boarding - the accounts no-one is watching
In this episode, Evan McGookin and co-host Nicola Hanratty discuss an underappreciated aspect of financial controls, 'the accounts no one is watching', through the lens of dormancy, inactivity and client off-boarding.
#31
June 17 · 42 min
Episode 31: Guest Jason McKinney – ComplianceGuard and UK Regulatory Regime for Cryptoassets.
In this episode, Evan McGookin and co-host Stuart Smith welcome back Jason McKinney to discuss ComplianceGuard, then come together to talk about the incoming UK regulatory regime for cryptoassets.
#30
May 7 · 32 min
Episode 30: Co-host Nicola Hanratty - Finfluencer Crackdown
In this episode, Evan McGookin and co-host Nicola Hanratty discuss the recent finfluencer crackdown and what the regulatory week of action means for firms.
#29
March 26 · 39 min
Episode 29: Guest Chris Manson - Reg Tech
In this episode, Evan and co-host Stuart Smith welcome Chris Manson from Sumsub as they discuss all things Reg Tech.
#28
February 3 · 30 min
Episode 28: Artificial Intelligence in Financial Crime
In this episode, Evan and co-host Nicola Hanratty jump into the world of AI to discuss its impact on financial crime and the growing tension between innovation and exploitation.
#27
Dec 5, 2025 · 39 min
Episode 27: Lessons from Coinbase’s €21.5m Settlement with the CBI
In this episode, Evan welcomes back Stuart Smith as co-host to discuss Coinbase Europe Ltd €21.5 million settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland, and to examine the broader signals and learning for the sector.
#26
Oct 31, 2025 · 32 min
Episode 26: fscom’s 2025 Fincrime Compliance Report
In this episode, Evan welcomes Nicola Hanratty as co-host to discuss the 2025 fscom Fincrime Compliance Report. Together, they unpack the key themes and explore what the findings mean for firms operating in today’s financial crime landscape.
#25
Sep 3, 2025 · 36 min
Episode 25: Guest Stuart Smith - UK MLRs consultation response
In this episode, Evan and Richard are joined by Stuart Smith, a Senior Manager in fscom's Europe Consulting practice. The team discuss the UK Government response to it's consultation on proposed amendments to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, as well as what it might mean moving forward.
#24
Jul 30, 2025 · 36 min
Episode 24: Guest Anna Sweeney - UK National Risk Assessment
In this episode, Evan and Richard are joined by fscom's new Head of Advisory, Anna Sweeney. Together, the team unpack the latest UK Government National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and discuss how firms should reflect the content in their risk appetites, frameworks and documentation moving forward.
#23
May 29, 2025 · 41 min
Episode 23: APP Fraud Rules Lessons Learned & UK Sanctions Enforcement Review
In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss key findings from the PSR's ‘Story So Far’ into it's APP Fraud reimbursement regime, as well as key themes, insights and outcomes from the UK's Cross-Government Review into Strengthening Sanctions Enforcement.
#22
Apr 15, 2025 · 46 min
Episode 22: Guest Mike Southgate - Transaction Monitoring
In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss transaction monitoring with guest, Chief Compliance Officer of Navro, Mike Southgate.
#21
Mar 7, 2025 · 47 min
Episode 21: European Agenda: DORA, MiCAR & PSD3
In this episode, Evan and Richard look at recent and upcoming regulatory change across the European Union.
#20
Nov 1, 2024 · 45 min
Episode 20: Deep Dive - Customer Risk Assessment
In this episode, Evan and Richard take a common finding from fscom's Fincrime Compliance Report 2024, to consider customer risk assessment from the regulatory and legislative perspective, as well as how to practically implement an effective approach to customer risk assessment.
#19
Jul 31, 2024 · 29 min
Episode 19: FCA calls for improved treatment of PEPs
In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss the January 2024 amendment to the MLRs relating to Politically Exposed Persons, as well as the FCA's recent proposed changes to it's Financial Crime Guide in relation to PEPs.
#18
Apr 30, 2024 · 38 min
Episode 18: FCA consults on proposed changes to the Financial Crime Guide
In this episode, Evan and Richard discuss the FCA's recent publication of an industry consultation which proposes updates to it's Financial Crime Guide in relation to sanctions, proliferation financing and transaction monitoring, as well as cryptoassets and the Consumer Duty.
#17
Mar 27, 2024 · 31 min
Episode 17: PSR's FPS Reimbursement Requirement
In the latest episode of the ‘Partners in FinCrime’ podcast, Evan and Richard discuss the Payments Systems Regulator’s incoming FPS reimbursement requirements as well as what it means for firms.
#16
Feb 28, 2024 · 36 min
Episode 16: Guest Anna Sweeney - Reducing and preventing financial crime
In this episode, the Partners in finCrime are joined by guest, fscom Senior Manager Anna Sweeney to discuss her recent blog on the FCA article on reducing and preventing financial crime.
#15
Jan 31, 2024 · 35 min
Episode 15: 2024 Predictions and fscom Fincrime Compliance Report
In this episode, Evan McGookin welcomes the new member of the Partners in finCrime duo, Manager Richard Dunlop. In this episode, they look back at 2023 to discuss fscom's Fincrime Compliance Report and make predictions for the year ahead.
#14
Dec 21, 2023 · 29 min
Episode 14: High Risk Third Countries, MLRs Amendment and Merry Christmas
In this episode, the Partners in finCrime wish you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and make a special announcement leading into 2024. Evan and Chris also discuss recent updates to HM Treasury's List of High Risk Third Countries and an amendment to MLRs 2017 Reg. 35, relating to the treatment of Domestic PEPs.
#13
Nov 23, 2023 · 32 min
Episode 13: Binance Settles with US Justice Department
In this episode, Evan and Chris discuss Binance Holdings Limited and its recent agreement to pay over $4 billion to resolve an investigation by US authorities into historic compliance failings, as well as what this means for the wider cryptoasset industry.

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