Congrats! We are really happy that our colleage @MariaNizzero succesfully defended today her PhD. dissertarion "Geopolitics of Violent Non-State Actors. Exploring Manifestations of Statehood by Violent Governors".
upf.edu/es/web/doctoratdret/…
Are you an early-career professional hoping to connect with fellow financial crime-fighters? Join us tomorrow for the Future Leaders in Illicit Finance Forum (FLIFF) Summer Gathering at @RUSI_org!
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CFCS is thrilled to welcome Sunday Times bestselling-author and @guardian investigative journalist @tomburgis to RUSI HQ for a discussion with CFCS Director @keatingetom on his latest book.
To register for the open event at RUSI on 27 March, click here: bit.ly/3v5Mpjc
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In the first 🔴 The Laundry podcast of the year – we're predicting the fight against financial crime in 2024.
@MaritRodevand is joined by @RUSI_org 's @MariaNizzero for an in-depth conversation and quick-fire questions too.
Listen now!
🌎Here we are, the #UNCAC#CoSP10 has started in Atlanta. It will be a week of intense negotiations - started with a clear message from the US: tackling corruption needs to become a national security priority.
Asset recovery – how to unlock its huge potential?
Not only to bring back the money (though that's very welcome) but to fight #corruption and ensure #crime doesn't pay.
Some of the world's top thinkers and speakers will gather in Atlanta on Tuesday to debate how to push asset recovery policy and practice to the next level.
Learn more about StAR Day – organised by @returningassets at #CoSP10 and open for live streaming: star.worldbank.org/star-day-…
Our MD @gretweets will moderate the 16:15 session👇 featuring Sarah Zelkha of @ukhomeoffice, @sam_b_hickey of @LSEnews, Elena Varta of @CPR_Moldova and @MariaNizzero of @CFCS_RUSI
@RUSI_org.
But the whole day is really a must for anyone serious about advancing asset recovery. See you there!
ALT Description of StAR Day panel at the Conference of the States Parties to the UNCAC
🔥 Exciting developments for FATF-watchers and asset recovery! Last Friday, the Financial Action Task Force (@FATFNews) concluded its fourth plenary under T Raja Kumar presidency, who has made of asset recovery a top priority. 🧵bitly.ws/YUcT
'The sanctions office has licensed total annual future payments in relation to maintenance and “basic needs” of around £760,000, while also granting arrears and one-off payments in the past of about £1.38 million and 29,000 Euros.' standard.co.uk/news/london/r…
EVENT ALERT: join us in-person at the @CFCS_RUSI on FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER for a discussion with US Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
⏰ 1030 tea/coffee for an 1100-1200 discussion on all this sanctions and illicit finance.
my.rusi.org/events/deputy-se…
As the government look to task the private sector with doing more, @keatingetom and @kathrynwestmore explore whether an Economic Crime Commissioner could help address the UK's economic crime challenges.
rusi.org/explore-our-researc…
The people at @EndCorruptionUK are fantastic, and so is the work they do. So if you're ready to fight the good fight, here is a #jobopportunity for you!
🏆We are honoured to be finalists in the outstanding team category for the Tackling Economic Crime Awards 2023❗️ Thank you @theTECAs for recognising our team's contribution to the fight against financial crime, and congrats to the other nominees💪!
👉thetecas.com/2023/09/25/tack…