Global Financial Crime Review

Kleptocracy and sanctions: Keeping the proper focus
AFC Policy, Global Financial Crime Review, June – August 2025, Sanctions

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Kleptocracy is the misappropriation―or, to put it plainly, the stealing―of a country’s wealth and resources from its citizens by corrupt government officials. With the rise of kleptocracy, preventing and detecting sanctions evasion today has become a game of Whac-A-Mole for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals. However,...
Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime
AFC Challenges, Europe Express, Featured Column, Global Financial Crime Review

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Rapid technological development, digital society, mass globalization, migration and political turbulence are confronting the fight against crime with new challenges. Despite small fluctuations depending on geographical area and crime types, traditional methods seem ineffective. Crime is increasing, becoming more transnational and organized. In addition, criminals...
Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Global Financial Crime Review, In Focus

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Offshore trusts and feeder funds remain highly effective instruments utilized by illicit actors aiming to introduce compromised funds into the U.S. financial system. While standard compliance frameworks commonly address clear-cut transactions and overt indicators, the intricate connections between privacy-focused jurisdictions, complex trust formations and intermediary...
Due Diligence and Preventing the Illicit Use of the Financial System
ACAMS Connection, AFC Challenges, Exclusive, Global Financial Crime Review, Regulatory Initiatives

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The U.S. is one of the leading, most stable and secure economies in the world. As a result, huge numbers of entities want to place their money in U.S. financial institutions (FIs). This includes legitimate individuals and businesses, but it also includes money launderers, fraudsters,...