Financial crime
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The $4.4 trillion shadow economy
Nasdaq report warns of “industrialized” crime crisis that is significantly outpacing the legitimate global economy.
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FCA work in review: March 10-17, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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UK forms new fraud unit after billions drained from economy
Fraud has become a major economic challenge, accounting for 45% of all crime.
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Global pharmaceutical syndicate dismantled
The sheer scale of the operation highlights the borderless nature of health-related financial crime.
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Swedish FSA launches investigation into Swedbank
The probe concerns Swedbank’s compliance with anti-money-laundering rules.
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Regulation-led compliance to dominate in 2026
The latest State of Financial Crime report by ComplyAdvantage shows a more technology-aware and risk-focused environment.
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OPINION: Financial crime risk and operational risk – same threats, different questions
David Brain surfaces a gap in how these risks are commonly framed, and explains why a financial crime BWRA should not be treated as a subset of operational risk.
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ASIC roundup: New ASIC chair, $4.9m fine for wealth fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, January 30 – February 9, 2026.