A lot of people are asking whether the government might be legally liable for its handling of Covid-19. This guest blogpost by Henry Blaxland QC takes an expert look.
The COVID-19 pandemic contains lessons for AML professionals, says Martin Woods @AMLWoods. His latest observations, published today [Friday 24 April 2020], can be read (for free) at https://t.co/6PpNmNf8Mp
What key learnings do you think leaders in the global financial sector should take away from the pandemic?
Read the full commentary from @RUSI_org on the financial crime challenges associated with COVID-19: https://t.co/kLvg3e3ef7
Upcoming #UKFW20 webinar
🕑Tuesday April 28th 15:00 BST
🚀How to deal with changing investor priorities and why excellent investor relations are more critical than ever
🗣️Speakers from @FintelSecurity@SanInnoventures@globacap & @QEDInvestors
Register: https://t.co/yeIISr3Bt5
#COVIDー19#marketcrash2020 has hit #goldprice. But #Gold still trades at relative highs. Nowhere near "Brown's Bottom" when Gordon Brown sold 56% UK gold at bottom of the market (1999-2002) at average price of $275/oz!
Gold now 5x higher at $1,529.25/oz
https://t.co/PNkFnrT4Uy
Regardless of the source of the coronavirus, it is now a roadmap for future bioterrorism. Damage has been quick & enormous & worldwide. The responses have been predictable & ineffective. And the cost of a potential weapon such as this is close to zero.
https://t.co/HVg87T7RIS
Key US policy - protection of #nationalsecurity and #religiousfreedom.
This is global US domestic and foreign approach and involves protecting #USD and US market.
This includes robust @realDonaldTrump actions at non-US, secondary #sanctions level - which very few understand.
Here's the latest on #coronavirus in Iran:
▪️VP Masoumeh Ebtekar tested positive for virus, state media reports
▪️Friday prayers in Tehran and other cities canceled, news agencies say
▪️Entry by Chinese nationals banned
▪️245+ cases confirmed with 26 deaths
Top 5 global risks for 2020?
1. US-Iran conflict > spike in global oil prices
2. Trade war: US & EU
3. Coronavirus on global economy
4. Debt burdens > emerging markets recession
5. HK protests > exodus from Asia’s financial centre
@TheEconomist
https://t.co/WBXoto5mKQ
#Coronavirus impact will be global, profound. Market institutions could not factor rapid exogenous risks into long-term models. #China data cover-up disgrace. Central banks lack firepower after #QE post #GFC
Coronavirus Crisis Goes Global
https://t.co/czr2LTsCH6 via @telebusiness
FATF making a difference: UK investigations of high-end money laundering (a long-standing area of risk) have increased since being prioritised in 2014. See more➡️https://t.co/ANVyt7UJlO #FollowTheMoney#FATF
#EU’s tax haven blacklist omits c.33% global financial secrecy of EU member states in 2020.
EU blacklist has never covered 10% global financial secrecy - grey list no longer meaningful
#UK & Dependencies targeted by EU - sheer hypocrisy
https://t.co/q99rmfCuoh via @taxjusticenet