The Dark Money Files

In this episode we look at a specific set of transactions within Danske Estonia - those emanating from accounts which are also located there. We do so because, of all the transactions that the bank handled, these are the ones it ought to have known most about as it would have (or should have) held "Know Your Customer" information on them. As we will see, it didn't appear to have hel...

If you really want to understand why this was such a noteworthy failure of financial crime controls, this is the episode you really must listen to. We take the audience through the many different elements that constitute "suspicious activity" and then explain those elements that are observed within the bank statements from Danske. If you’d like more information you can always visit https...

Episode 2 brings a detailed explanation of the acquisition by Danske Bank of, amongst other things, the branch in Estonia which was the centre of the money laundering operation. It provides details and context as to the surrounding elements, all of which help to understand why it has been such a headline grabbing debacle. If you’d like more information you can always visit  https://grahambarrow.co...

This is the first in a series of podcasts which explain in a non-technical way how "Dark Money" (e.g. money laundering, corruption, bribery, tax evasion) enters the financial system and infects everything it touches. It explains what Dark Money is, why it matters and takes an early look at some of the challenges facing the banks and other financial institutions.  It also gives a flavour...