Compliance Officers Playbook

In this episode, we break down the EU AI Act and its risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. We explore the obligations placed on providers, deployers, and importers—especially for high-risk systems...

In February 2026, the Council of the European Union updated its official list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, a tool designed to combat global tax evasion and promote fair governance. The latest...

The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals a global decline in public sector integrity, with the worldwide average dropping to its lowest level in over a decade. While Denmark continues to lead as the world's...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly expanded its enforcement of financial promotion regulations, specifically targeting high-risk investments like cryptoassets and foreign exchange trading...

In this episode, we break down the latest U.S. Treasury sanctions targeting the Iranian regime and why they mark a turning point in global financial enforcement. The Department of the Treasury has added several...

To listen to the full episode, head to Apple Podcast and search for PREMIUM version under the Same Episode Title. Thank you for supporting the Compliance Officers Playbook podcast show. In the full episode, we unpack...

To listen to the full episode, head to Apple Podcast and search for PREMIUM version under the Same Episode Title. Thank you for supporting the Compliance Officers Playbook podcast show. In the full episode, we unpack...

To listen to the full episode, head to Apple Podcast and search for PREMIUM version under the Same Episode Title. Thank you for supporting the Compliance Officers Playbook podcast show. In the full episode, we break...

In this Compliance Officers Playbook episode, we uncover the rapid rise of transnational organised crime networks spreading across Southeast Asia—and how digital technology is supercharging their reach. From fortified...

This episode explores a fundamental shift in risk leadership as organisations look toward 2026—one that moves beyond surface-level compliance and toward risk as a driver of meaningful decision-making. We examine why...

This episode examines the rapidly evolving fight against financial crime, with a particular focus on the wholesale brokerage sector and the critical role of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Drawing on insights from...

This episode explores the growing overlap between corporate IT security, cryptocurrency compliance, and international sanctions enforcement. We begin with the challenges system administrators face when employees use...

This episode breaks down the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU’s landmark regulation aimed at strengthening the financial sector against ICT and cyber-related disruptions. We explore DORA’s five core...

In this Compliance Officers Playbook episode, we explore the role and responsibilities of the European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and how it is reshaping financial crime supervision across member...

In this episode, we break down the Financial Conduct Authority’s Final Notice against Nationwide Building Society, which resulted in a £44.1 million fine for serious anti-money laundering (AML) failures. Covering the...

In this episode, we break down the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest move to simplify and strengthen the way complaints are reported across the UK financial services sector. The FCA—responsible for regulating...

In this Compliance Officers Playbook podcast episode, we unpack a gripping cross-border investigation from OCCRP and KRIK that reveals how Balkan organised crime networks allegedly used banana shipments from Noboa...

Freemium Episode: In this Compliance Officers Playbook podcast episode, we take a critical look at one of the most widely used—but deeply flawed—tools in corporate governance: the risk heat map. While these colorful...

In this episode, we break down the European Union’s sweeping overhaul of its anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework under Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD6). The new rules usher in a much more...

In this episode, we unpack the Serious Fraud Office’s newly detailed guidance on how corporate compliance programmes are evaluated across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The SFO relies on this framework in six key...

The European Commission announced in December 2025 that it has officially designated Russia as a high-risk jurisdiction due to serious strategic weaknesses identified within its anti-money laundering and...

In this episode, we unpack the major enforcement action taken against Morgan Stanley after Dutch authorities uncovered its role in coordinated tax evasion schemes. Following extensive audits and criminal investigations...

In this episode, we explore the ideas behind “Compliance: Quiet Failure, Safe Guardrails,” a compelling look at how organisational breakdowns rarely result from one dramatic event. Instead, they stem from small...

In this episode, we break down the landmark €21.5 million fine issued to Coinbase Europe Ltd by the Central Bank of Ireland—a ruling widely seen as a preview of what’s to come under the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering...

In this episode, we unpack the increasingly complex landscape of the EU’s digital regulatory regime—one that continues to evolve around the foundations set by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Drawing on...