Chartered FCSI
I have over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and hold a Chartered FCSI qualification. I ensure that our operations are fully compliant with the rules of our most stringent regulators.
The interdependency of humans and nature is becoming increasingly evident as the climate crisis looms ever larger. Every individual, business and industry is feeling the effects of biodiversity loss. Duncan Taylor, Infinity’s compliance offer, takes a look at how the insurance industry is addressing the challenges it faces as a result of climate-related events. The…
The technological revolution we are currently experiencing has brought many advantages to both businesses and individuals. However, where technology has encroached into every single part of our lives, cybercrime has quickly followed. It’s a major problem for the financial services industry and many financial institutions have turned to AI to tackle it. Cybercrime – a…
There’s no doubt that huge fortunes have been made on cryptocurrency markets. Now that these digital assets have entered the mainstream, should you be investing in cryptocurrency? Duncan Taylor, Infinity’s Head of Compliance takes a look at the pros and cons. Cryptocurrency billionaires You don’t have to google very hard to find cryptocurrency success stories.…
Financial fraud is a growing problem around the world and more money is being pumped into anti-money laundering measures than ever before. According to the latest projections from Business Market Insights, in APAC alone, it will reach US$1.7bn by 2027, up from just US$377mn in 2019. Duncan Taylor explores how money laundering is being tackled…
AI is being employed in the battle against money laundering and other financial crimes. Duncan Taylor, Infinity’s Head of Compliance, takes a look at the role machine learning can play in meeting AML and KYC regulatory requirements. The fight against money laundering and other financial crime is a never-ending battle. No sooner have financial institutions…
The rise in so-called green crime damages livelihoods, communities and economies. But what is green crime and what is being done to combat it? Duncan Taylor, Infinity’s Compliance Officer, explains. What is green crime? The United Nations defines green crime, also known as environmental crime, as “Illegal activities harming the environment and aimed at benefiting…
The first half of 2021 has seen a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks across the globe. What is ransomware and why does your business need to protect against it? Cybercrime has been rampant since the beginning of the pandemic with hackers exploiting the shift to homeworking. According to a mid-year report from cybersecurity specialist…
The rapid acceleration of the digital transformation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed numerous vulnerabilities which cybercriminals have been quick to exploit. Both businesses and individuals need to take steps to mitigate the potentially catastrophic consequences of a data breach. How safe are your systems? Remote working became the new normal at the height…
It’s not just drugs and arms that are trafficked to make billions of illegal dollars for the powerful criminal networks around the world. The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is also big business with all sorts of animals – from elephants and rhinos to turtles and pangolins – generating tidy profits. The figures are staggering, if…
What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is the practice used by criminals who have made large sums from illegal activities such as terrorist activities or drug trafficking to ‘clean’ money to make it look as if it has come from a legitimate source. There are dozens of different ways to launder money, from time-worn techniques…