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Combating Financial Crime
JetBrains ¦ Kotlin as a Safety Net Type Driven Reliability in the Finance Industry

JetBrains ¦ Kotlin as a Safety Net Type Driven Reliability in the Finance Industry

Why language matters in finance Financial crime systems fail in small, ordinary ways. A swapped...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
DW ¦ Germany’s Cocaine Economy: Money Laundering, Corruption, and the Limits of Enforcement

DW ¦ Germany’s Cocaine Economy: Money Laundering, Corruption, and the Limits of Enforcement

A drug surge that is reshaping Europe’s risk landscape Europe is facing a cocaine wave...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
IEP ¦ Global Peace Index 2026: AI Warfare, Drone Attacks & Most Peaceful Countries

IEP ¦ Global Peace Index 2026: AI Warfare, Drone Attacks & Most Peaceful Countries

Conflict, fragmentation and the financial cost of instability The 2026 Global Peace Index points to...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
SRA [UK] ¦ The Role of a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

SRA [UK] ¦ The Role of a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Why the MLRO role matters: responsibility, judgment and influence: The role of the Money Laundering...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
FATF ¦ Launching the FATF's Roadmap 26-28 on Combatting Fraud

FATF ¦ Launching the FATF's Roadmap 26-28 on Combatting Fraud

A New Phase in Global Anti-Financial Crime Action The launch of the FATF’s Roadmap 26–28...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
Transcrime ¦ Criminal Red Flags in AML Due Diligence for High-Risk Customers and Supply Chains (DATACROS III)

Transcrime ¦ Criminal Red Flags in AML Due Diligence for High-Risk Customers and Supply Chains (DATACROS III)

Organized crime has changed its shape Organized crime has become more fluid, more corporate, and...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
AFME ¦ From Rulebook to Reality – Preparing for the EU AML Framework

AFME ¦ From Rulebook to Reality – Preparing for the EU AML Framework

A turning point for Europe’s anti-money laundering regime The European Union’s anti-money laundering framework is...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 1: “The Role of Financial Intelligence in the Fight Against Transnational Organised Crime”

AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 1: “The Role of Financial Intelligence in the Fight Against Transnational Organised Crime”

Quality over quantity is becoming the new rule At the AMLA Conference session on the...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 3: “Financial Crime and Technology: Risks and Responses in a Digital Age”

AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 3: “Financial Crime and Technology: Risks and Responses in a Digital Age”

Why technology is both the threat and the answer Financial crime is changing fast. What...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 2: “AMLA in Practice: Supervision and Cooperation”

AMLA ¦ Conference Panel 2: “AMLA in Practice: Supervision and Cooperation”

Why AMLA was needed The creation of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority, AMLA, reflects a...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on