Silent Eight Talks

Welcome to Episode 8 of Silent Eight Talks! The World Cup is upon us and whilst many of you around the world are enjoying the beautiful game, James and Oonagh discuss the not so beautiful side of the game!Join James and Oonagh as they discuss how the dark side of football has quietly become one of the most complex financial crime challenges in the world. Football is no longer just a sport, it is a global financial ecosystem, and where the money flows, criminals follow.From multi-million pound transfers and record agent commissions to opaque ownership, image-rights structures, match-fixing and the rise of crypto sponsorship, they explore why the game is so attractive to those looking to launder money, commit fraud, evade sanctions and move funds in the shadows.Along the way they dig into the cases everyone remembers, the lessons the industry keeps having to relearn, and what the closing regulatory net, from the EU's new AML rules to the UK's Independent Football Regulator, means for clubs, agents and the people charged with protecting the game.Two financial crime experts, one and a half football fans, one honest conversation about money laundering, fraud, sanctions and terrorist financing in the world's favourite sport.Kick off with us, and enjoy the episode.

Join James as he sits down in a Washington DC hotel to talk to Tom Hardin, also known as 'Tipper X'. Tom Hardin is the nationally bestselling author of Wired on Wall Street and one of the most consequential government informants in financial history. Known as "Tipper X," Tom spent years inside the highest levels of Wall Street before cooperating with the Department of Justice to help dismantle a culture of corruption, contributing to more than 20 of the 80+ criminal cases in "Operation Perfect Hedge," the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. His story is not just about fraud; it's about how high-performing people and institutions quietly lose their moral footing. Today, Tom works with leaders around the world to examine the behavioural and cultural forces that drive catastrophic decision-making — and to build organizations where ethics and accountability aren't afterthoughts.

In todays episode, globally revered sanctions expert Ian Bolton and Silent Eights Global Head of AML, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions, James Booth, discuss the current geo political situation affecting the Middle East, the significance of trade finance and the impact of challenges that the Strait of hormuz of presents for sanctions compliance officers around the world!Ian is a thought leader in this space and this episode is not to be missed!

Welcome to Episode 5! Spotlight on Canada! This episode was to record with Suzanne C and was a real blast to record! In the backdrop of the wonderful King Edward Hotel in Downtown Toronto. Suzanne is a highly respected Financial Crime Leader in Canada having previously held Director of FInancial Crime, Chief Audit, Leadership roles in Policy & Governance as well as regulatory guidance. We talked FINTRAC priorities, the increase of enforcement in Canada and the direction of travel with the FATF Mutual Evaluation taking place later in the year

In this special festive edition crossover, James Booth from Silent Eight sits down with Ray Blake from The Dark Money Files for a conversation that blends storytelling, technology, and the realities of life inside modern AML.What begins as light end-of-year banter soon branches into the unexpected: Ray’s favourite books, what he’s been watching on Netflix, and even the curious state of his Amazon shopping list. It’s a conversation that reveals the human side of the voice behind The Dark Money Files — funny, candid and brilliantly off-centre.Together, they unpack what it truly means to be an MLRO today, the pressure and politics that shape the role, and what good leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the expectations even higher. They dive into memorable cases, missed red flags, and the patterns that keep surfacing no matter how sophisticated the criminals become.And of course, no festive edition would be complete without a look forward. James and Ray debate how technology and AI are reshaping AML, where the human element still wins, and what the industry should expect from 2026 and beyond.It’s thoughtful, funny, unfiltered and, at moments, unexpectedly personal — the crossover episode that AML professionals didn’t know they needed to end the year.Grab a mince pie, pour a coffee, and settle in.

In episode 3 of Silent Eight TALKS, James Booth sits down with counter-terrorism expert Ross Savage to unpack how terrorism is evolving in 2025 — from shifting ideologies to AI-driven tactics and new methods of financing.They explore how technology is reshaping both the threat landscape and the fight against it, why today’s extremists don’t always fit the old mould, and what the next generation of counter-terrorism professionals will need to stay ahead.From digital radicalisation to data-driven disruption, this conversation goes beyond the headlines — revealing how intelligence, finance, and technology intersect in the ongoing battle against terror.Hosted by James Booth — Global Head of AML, CTF & Sanctions at Silent Eight.Guest: Ross Savage — Counter-Terrorism Analyst and Strategic Advisor.

Welcome to Silent Eight Talks, the podcast where we unravel the latest trends in financial crime prevention, money laundering, terrorist financing sanctions and the role of AI in compliance!James Booth, Global Head of AML, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions at Silent Eight sits down with Tim Tyler, Vice President at the ICA — someone who’s been at the heart of compliance education and professional development for many years, to dive into Compliance Careers in the Age of AIWhether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in compliance for decades, I think you’ll find James & Tim’s insights both practical and thought-provoking!

Join James Booth, Global Head of Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions sitting down with Martin Markiewicz, CEO and Co-Founder of Silent Eight to learn about how Silent Eight was born and how Silent Eight play their role in the fight against financial crime! This unscripted (and unfiltered!) conversation is the perfect start to celebrate the launch of the new podcast series!Interesting in being a guest? DM James on LinkedIn!