Overview
With the British Foreign Secretary’s recent announcement that the UK will host an international summit on countering illicit finance in the next few years, we are delighted to invite you to a multi-sector panel discussion looking at the progress that the UK has made in tackling financial crime and illicit finance since Labour came to power in July 2024.
Bringing together perspectives from government, law enforcement, the private sector and civil society, the panel will explore:
· Key achievements in the last 12 months in the fight against dirty money.
· The role of the UK as an international leader in countering illicit finance. · The progress of the implementation of the government’s second economic crime plan the areas of focus for its last year.
· The UK’s preparations for its mutual evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force, with the onsite visit scheduled for summer 2027.
Panellists
· Giles Thomson, Director of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and Economic Crime at HM Treasury
· Ben Trim, Head of Group Financial Crime Public Policy
· Josie Stewart, Associate Fellow and Illicit Finance Programme Director, Joffe Charitable Trust
· Law enforcement representative, tbc
The discussion will be moderated by Kathryn Westmore, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Finance and Security.
How to attend
The event will be held in-person at RUSI’s HQ at 61 Whitehall (a recording will be available online afterwards).
The event will run from 1630-2000, with the panel discussion starting at 1700. A reception will be held after the panel, from 1800.
