Anti-Money Laundering Policy

RUSI’s research aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the global anti-money laundering regime in an evolving financial crime landscape.



Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Cabot Square, Canary Wharf


RUSI’s projects on anti-money laundering policy focus on tackling the threats of money laundering in the UK and globally through in-depth analysis, recommendations, the development of public-private partnerships and strategic dialogue. Our empirical research and practical ideas build a strong evidence base for policymakers and practitioners to develop improved responses and share best practices. Focus areas include the threats and opportunities of new technologies, digital financial inclusion, analysis of FATF policies and evaluations, kleptocracy and finance as it relates to UK national security.

Cabot Square, Canary Wharf


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    The UK's Economic Crime Plan 2: Maintaining Momentum Under New Leadership

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  • The Other Bitcoin Boom: Crypto Mining in Russia’s Shadow Territories

    The Other Bitcoin Boom: Crypto Mining in Russia’s Shadow Territories

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  • Operation Destabilise: Russia, Organised Crime and Illicit Finance

    Operation Destabilise: Russia, Organised Crime and Illicit Finance

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Research programme

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Financial Crime Policy

This programme focuses on the development and implementation of effective anti-financial crime policies and regulation both in the UK and internationally.

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    Tom Keatinge

    Director, CFS

    Centre for Finance and Security

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    Kathryn Westmore

    Senior Research Fellow

    Centre for Finance and Security

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    Dr Maria Nizzero

    Research Fellow

    Centre for Finance and Security

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    Eliza Lockhart

    Research Fellow

    Centre for Finance and Security

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    Fellows


    Olivia Allison

    Associate Fellow; Independent Consultant

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    David Artingstall

    Associate Fellow; Independent Consultant

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    Karen Baxter

    Senior Associate Fellow; Director, Financial Conduct Authority

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    Dr Katie Benson

    Associate Fellow | SHOC Network Member - Researcher

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    Dr Anna Bradshaw

    Associate Fellow; Partner, Business Crime Department, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

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    David Carlisle

    Associate Fellow; Independent Consultant

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    Isabella Chase

    Associate Fellow; Former CFCS Senior Research Fellow, RUSI

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    Gregory Dellas

    Associate Fellow; Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer, ECOMMBX

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    Jan Dunin-Wasowicz

    Associate Fellow; Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

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    Ian Dyson QPM

    Distinguished Fellow; Former Commissioner, City of London Police

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    Sir David Green CB KC

    Distinguished Fellow; Partner, Cohen & Gresser; Former Director, UK Serious Fraud Office

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    Justyna Gudzowska

    Associate Fellow

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    Anagha Joshi

    Associate Fellow; Independent Consultant

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    Olivier Kraft

    Associate Fellow; Technical Assistance Adviser with the International Monetary Fund

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    Olivia Kearney

    Associate Fellow

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    Aidan Larkin

    Associate Fellow; Founder & CEO, Asset Reality

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    Professor Michael Levi

    Senior Associate Fellow | SHOC Network Member - Researcher

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    David Lewis

    Senior Associate Fellow; Managing Director and Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Advisory Practice, Kroll

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    Erin Lubowicz

    Associate Fellow

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    Andrew Mackay

    Associate Fellow; Independent Consultant

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    Nick J. Maxwell

    Associate Fellow; Director, NJM Research Ltd

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    Anton Moiseienko

    Associate Fellow; Lecturer in Law, Australian National University

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    Robert Norfolk-Whittaker

    Associate Fellow; UN Consultant

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    Stephen Reimer

    Associate Fellow

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    Gemma Rogers

    Associate Fellow; Co-Founder, FINTRAIL Ltd

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    Denisse Rudich

    Associate Fellow; Founder and Executive Director, Rudich Advisory

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    Sergii Rybchenko

    Associate Fellow

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    Samantha Sheen

    Associate Fellow; Financial Crime Adviser, Efficient Frontiers International

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    Jeffrey Simser

    RUSI Senior Associate Fellow

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    Dr Noémi També

    Associate Fellow; Independent Financial Crime Consultant and Researcher

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    Helena Wood

    Associate Fellow; Head of Public Policy at Cifas

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    Malcolm Wright

    Associate Fellow; Financial Crime Compliance Advisor

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    Simon York CBE

    Senior Associate Fellow; Former Chief Investigation Officer and Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC

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    Ilze Znotiņa

    Senior Associate Fellow

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