The Dark Money Files

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• CH...CH...CHanges

  September 22, 2026 · 21 min

  We look at how the recent implementation of identity verification either direct or through an Authorised Company Service Provider (ACSP) at Companies House, might have changed the landscape of incorporations (HINT: it has). Send us Fan…

• A wealth of information

  August 11, 2026 · 27 min

  In this episode we couldn't resist a deep dive into the recent UBS fine by four (yes, four) US regulators and what that means for anyone working in the Financial Crime Compliance space Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow us on…

• Partners in crime

  July 7, 2026 · 30 min

  In a slightly longer than normal episode we do a deep dive into partnerships of various flavours and how the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act is going to change things. Partnerships are not straightforward (hence the longer…

• Document or detect?

  June 9, 2026 · 16 min

  We take a look at the effect of human behaviour on our ability to stop criminals gaining access to the financial system and why that system is more likely to produce comprehensive documents than effective detection. Send us Fan…

• The verification game

  May 13, 2026 · 26 min

  We look at the role of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) in the new regime at Companies House and explain why understanding both its strengths and weaknesses is important to anyone responsible for onboarding or monitoring UK…

• Is Companies House an economic bellwether?

  April 15, 2026 · 20 min

  One for the geeks!  Changes in company formation levels are often use to justify/criticise different governments' economic policies. We go behind the headline figures to see if this is justified or not (HINT: not!). Send us Fan…

• Happy birthday OFSI

  March 10, 2026 · 22 min

  Ten years after the creation of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, we look at how the UK sanctions regime has evolved—from early uncertainty to strict liability enforcement, sanctions list complexity, and the growing…

• It's a grey(list) area

  February 9, 2026 · 24 min

  Today we tackle some colourful risk lists or, to be a bit more precise, some black and grey ones, along with some strange differentials.  Like how come the UK has a high risk third country list when there are no second countries in…