Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime & Institute of Security Studies, Africa Tax-Related Illicit Financial Flows: Perspectives from the Global South Policy Outcomes
In April/May 2021, the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) and Enhancing African capacity to respond more effectively to transnational organised crime (ENACT) put out a call for blog submissions focusing on Tax-Related Illicit Financial Flows: Perspectives from the Global South.’ As a result of the blogs submitted, the two organisations co-hosted an online […]
Influence of Governance Indicators on Illicit Financial Outflow from Developing Countries
Anselm Komla Abotsi (PhD) Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics Education, University of Education, Winneba. Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are defined in the Global Financial Integrity (2012) report as “funds that are illegally earned, transferred, or utilized and cover all unrecorded private financial outflows that drive the accumulation of foreign assets by residents in […]
Modern Slavery: Exploring Exploitation-type Activities underlying Illicit Financial Flows
Modern Slavery: Exploring Exploitation-type Activities underlying Illicit Financial Flows Kathy Nicolaou-Manias Yuchen Wu April 2021 “Exploitation-type activities are illegal activities that entail a forced and/or involuntary transfer of economic resources between two actors. Examples include slavery and exploitation, extortion, trafficking in persons and kidnapping.” Exploitation-type occur when one person or group benefit gainfully by exploiting […]
Whistleblowing in Ghana: Why People Refuse to Blow the Whistle
Whistleblowing in Ghana: Why People Refuse to Blow the Whistle By Joseph Antwi-Boasiako (University of Ghana) Whistleblowing can be a highly instrumental tool in curtailing corruption. A study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in 2018 found that the most common detection method for fraud are reports from whistleblowers. Whistleblower reports accounted for […]
Centre For Financial Crime and Security Studies: Research Fellow x2
About RUSI The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges. The Centre for Financial […]
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies: Call for Papers
Financial Crime: Challenges and Responses Financial crime is a notable concern for policymakers, law enforcement, and prosecutors – as evident in, for example, HM Government’s Economic Crime Plan 2019-2022; the National Crime Agency’s 2020 National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime; and the CPS’ 2021 Economic Crime Strategy. These documents draw particular attention to […]
Towards Whistleblower Protection in Kenya: A Journey of Fits and Starts
Towards Whistleblower Protection in Kenya: A Journey of Fits and Starts By Sheila Masinde I pen this article as Kenya continues to mourn Ms Jennifer Wambua, a public officer who lost her life like in a grisly act of murder in March 2021. Jennifer was working in the National Land Commission and was a key […]
UK Research and Innovation: Recovery, Renewal and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World
Apply for Funding Opportunity Status: Open Funders: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Co-funders: 15 other funders from 11 countries across Europe, the Americas and Africa Funding type: Grant Total fund: £4,200,000 Maximum award: £310,000 Publication date: 17 March 2021 Opening date: 12 April 2021 Closing date: 12 July 2021 […]
Senior Financial Crime Analyst at Monzo Bank
Senior Financial Crime Analyst (Requirements) Monzo Bank Birmingham, England, United Kingdom About the job We’re looking for a Senior Financial Crime Analyst to specifically support us with requirements and policy. We need someone who really understands Financial Crime framework requirements and regulations, and can then translate these into business requirements. Joining our fast-growing Fincrime team, you’ll report directly to our […]