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The British Virgin Islands has been at the centre of some of the world's best-known corporate secrecy stories, from the Panama Papers to the Pandora Papers, and this year it found itself on both the FATF grey list and the EU's list of high-risk jurisdictions. This episode asks what has changed on the ground, and whether reform is closing the gap between the BVI's reputation and its current practice.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Simone Martin, FICA, TEP, FCG, about corporate transparency and the BVI's work to reform its financial services sector. Simone spent over two decades as a regulator with the BVI Financial Services Commission, latterly as Director of Special Projects, and now works as a compliance educator and consultant through her own practice, IGNUS SOLUTIONS.Bring your questions - this is your chance to hear directly from a former regulator on what reform looks like from inside the BVI.

As generative AI becomes embedded in financial services operations, the compliance and risk community faces a fundamental question: how do you govern something you cannot see? Most current frameworks focus on AI outputs - but by the time a problem surfaces, the damage may already be done.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he speaks with Sheraz Yousaf, Founder and CEO of Obquan, and John Weir, former Head Architect & Engineering at JP Morgan Chase, about what genuine AI governance looks like in practice and how granular, real-time monitoring of generative AI activity is beginning to change the picture. Sheraz brings the technical lens; John brings the operational reality.Bring your questions - this is your chance to explore what meaningful AI oversight actually requires, and whether the tools to deliver it are finally here.

Britain likes to think of itself as a global standard-bearer for the rule of law, yet scandals in Westminster, policing, housing and the NHS keep telling a different story. In his new book Corrupted Kingdom, Professor Robert Barrington argues that the UK has grown complacent about corruption on its own doorstep.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Robert, Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at the University of Sussex's Centre for the Study of Corruption, about the extent and nature of corruption within the UK, why complacency persists, and what compliance professionals can learn from it.Robert led Transparency International UK for over a decade, campaigning for the Bribery Act, the UK's Anti-Corruption Strategy and Unexplained Wealth Orders.

As ice retreats and new shipping routes open, the Russian Arctic has become a frontier for resource extraction, military build-up and financial crime hidden in plain sight. This episode looks at how sanctions evasion, illicit financial flows and geopolitical competition are converging in one of the world's least scrutinised regions.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Ilia Shumanov, founder of Arctida, and Managing Partner at TriTrace Investigations about the political, mineral and military issues connected to the Arctic. Ilia previously served as Executive Director of Transparency International Russia and now leads investigative work into corruption, sanctions evasion and human rights in the Russian Arctic.🌍 The scale of sanctions evasion tied to the Russian Arctic industry⚓ How the Northern Sea Route factors into Russia's economic and military strategy🛡️ Where compliance and FCP professionals should be watching for exposure🧊 The human and environmental cost of accelerated Arctic developmentThis is your chance to hear directly from someone investigating corruption and sanctions evasion from the inside.

Vast quantities of goods move around the world every day, powering the global economy. Concealed within those flows is opportunity for criminals to launder the proceeds of corruption, drugs and human trafficking, and to move weapons and sanctioned goods across borders. For compliance and AFC professionals, the scale and complexity of this challenge is formidable.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Senator David Wells about the nature of the threat and the new techniques and tools bringing greater transparency to the trade and financial flows that enable it.Senator Wells is Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Canada–Europe Parliamentary Association, bringing a legislator's perspective on the movement of goods, transatlantic cooperation, and the governance frameworks that underpin both.🔍 What you'll hear:🚢 How criminal networks exploit legitimate trade to launder illicit funds🛡️ The sanctions evasion challenge — and what's slipping through🔗 Emerging tools and techniques bringing visibility to opaque supply chains⚖️ Where policy, enforcement and compliance practice need to align

Compliance professionals are increasingly expected to do more than interpret rules - they are expected to lead change, shape culture, and turn insight into action. But moving from a good idea to real-world impact is where many initiatives stall. The Six 'I's® framework offers a practical map for navigating that journey, from first spark to embedded delivery.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Natalie Turner, creator of the Six 'I's® framework, about how compliance professionals can strengthen their ability to innovate, influence, and deliver. Natalie is an internationally recognised author, speaker and adviser on innovation and leadership, and the originator of a framework now used by leaders across sectors worldwide.💡 How the Six 'I's® help turn ideas into practical outcomes🤝 Where persuasion, partnership and commitment make the difference💬 Bring your questions - this is your chance to hear how a proven leadership framework can sharpen your ability to drive change in compliance.

Blockchain transactions are often described as anonymous, but they leave a permanent, traceable trail that skilled investigators can follow. As criminals increasingly exploit digital assets, the ability to interpret on-chain activity has become vital for investigators and those undertaking due diligence.Join ICA VP Tim Tyler as he talks to Bogdan Vacusta, Chair of the Blockchain Intelligence Professionals Association, about what effective blockchain investigation really involves and the value it brings in a rapidly evolving risk landscape.🔍 How on-chain analysis exposes criminal activity🛡️Where blockchain intelligence strengthens due diligenceBring your questions. This is your chance to hear first-hand insight into how blockchain analysis is reshaping investigations and due diligence.

Fraud is the highest volume crime in the UK and one of the fastest-growing threats globally - yet it remains chronically under-prosecuted. Join ICA VP Tim Tyler as he talks to Sir David Green CB KC, Chair of the Fraud Advisory Panel and former Director of the UK Serious Fraud Office, about:📈 How the nature and scale of fraud is changing🤖 How AI is transforming both the commission and detection of fraud🏛️ Whether  enforcement and prevention architecture is fit for purpose💬 Bring your questions - this is your chance to hear from one of the UK's foremost authorities on fraud and enforcement.