In this episode of Integrity Insights, Filip is joined by Daniel Shkedi, Head of Product Marketing and Strategy at Refine Intelligence, a fraud prevention company. He is also a fraud and threat intelligence researcher specializing in cybercriminal activity on the dark web and Telegram. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including online fraud prevention (in banking, eCommerce, and payments), identity validation, emerging threats in underground forums, and AI-driven fraud and eCrim...
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In this episode of Integrity Insights, Filip is joined by Daniel Shkedi, Head of Product Marketing and Strategy at Refine Intelligence, a fraud prevention company. He is also a fraud and threat intelligence researcher specializing in cybercriminal activity on the dark web and Telegram. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including online fraud prevention (in banking, eCommerce, and payments), identity validation, emerging threats in underground forums, and AI-driven fraud and eCrim...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, Filip is joined by Daniel Shkedi, Head of Product Marketing and Strategy at Refine Intelligence, a fraud prevention company. He is also a fraud and threat intelligence researcher specializing in cybercriminal activity on the dark web and Telegram. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including online fraud prevention (in banking, eCommerce, and payments), identity validation, emerging threats in underground forums, and AI-driven fraud and eCrim...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, Filip is joined by Jan Indra, a threat intelligence specialist with a decade of experience in financial crime prevention. Jan began his career as an investigative journalist, later moved into consultancy and long-term due diligence projects, and now focuses on researching the ecosystem that enables fraud to flourish. The conversation dives deep into how fraudsters operate today and why understanding their infrastructure — not just individual cases — is c...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, we speak with Casey Michel, investigative journalist and Head of the Kleptocracy Program at the Human Rights Foundation in New York City. Casey is the author of American Kleptocracy and Foreign Agents, two seminal books on the mechanisms of global illicit finance and foreign influence operations. Our discussion focuses on the United States’ recent retreat from its longstanding leadership in global anti-corruption efforts. Casey explains how key legislati...
Integrity Insights – Episode with Pav Gill In this episode, host Filip Brokes is joined by Pav Gill, former Head of Legal for the Asia Pacific region at Wirecard and current Founder & CEO of Confide Platform. Pav shares his extraordinary journey from a career at prominent international law firms to becoming a whistleblower who helped expose one of Europe’s biggest corporate scandals. Pav discusses his entry into Wirecard, explaining the context in which he was headhunted for the role, una...
Episode Overview In this episode, host Filip Brokes sits down with Carsten Giersch, Senior Partner at Berlin Risk Advisors and Managing Partner at ALL AML, for a wide-ranging discussion on how geopolitical events affect global financial markets. Recorded live at the FIBE conference in Berlin, this conversation dives into topics such as current trade tensions, the psychological dimensions of policy decisions, and how both businesses and governments can respond to shifting geopolitical...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, host Filip Brokes is joined by two seasoned experts to discuss information security, an increasingly crucial issue impacting businesses and institutions globally. Filip speaks with Annette Farrenkopf, Information Security Officer at Berlin Risk Advisors, and Christian Stehle, Founder and Managing Director of MindBytes, an IT security company based in Germany. Annette shares her career journey from managing an advertising agency to spearheading informatio...
Episode Summary: In this episode of Integrity Insights, our host Filip Brokes sits down with Daniel Eriksson, the former CEO of Transparency International, for an in-depth discussion on the global fight against corruption. Daniel shares his career journey, his transition from a technology and security background to leading one of the most recognized anti-corruption organizations in the world, and the core mission of Transparency International (TI). Key Topics Covered: Daniel’s Career Path to ...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, our host Filip Brokes engages in a deep dive with Lana Schwartzman, Head of Regulatory and Compliance at Notabene, into the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation. With over two decades in compliance, including 13 years specializing in crypto, Lana shares her expertise on the implications of the EU's Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), the travel rule, and the challenges of compliance in the crypto space. Whether you're in financial services, co...
Episode Title: AML/CFT Regulatory Roundup of 2024 – Integrity Insights with Jennifer-Hanley GierschIn this information-packed episode of Integrity Insights, host Filip Brokes welcomes managing partner of Berlin Risk and ALL AML Jennifer-Hanley Giersch for a comprehensive year-end review of the key developments in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations for 2024. They cover everything from enforcement actions and regulatory updates to sanctions, ...
Podcast ShownotesEpisode Title: From Moscow to Limassol: The Financial Pathways of Russian MigrantsHost: Filip BrokesGuest: Aron Ouzilevski, journalist, Russia and post-Soviet studies expert, and Fellow at the Institute of Current World AffairsEpisode Summary: In this episode, out host Filip Brokes interviews Aron Ouzilevski, a journalist with expertise in Russian studies and post-Soviet affairs. Aron shares insights from his two-year fellowship with the Institute of Current World Affairs, wh...
Integrity Insights Podcast - Show NotesEpisode Title: Countering right-wing extremism with sanctions Guest: Hans Jacob Schindler, Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project and former key advisor to the United Nations Security Council.Episode Overview: In this episode, Filip Brokes sits down with Hans Jacob Schindler, a renowned expert in the field of counter-terrorism and extremism. Hans provides an in-depth analysis of the growing threat of right-wing extremism, its financing mec...
In this episode, I spoke to Nick Raudenski, a seasoned investigator whose career journey spans both law enforcement and sports. We sat down to discuss the EU's new AML regulation labelling professional football clubs as so-called "obliged entities" for AML/CTF purposes. Nick and I delved into his transition from federal law enforcement to the brave new world of football. He shared the challenges he faced, from understanding the intricacies of sports organizations to tackling significant ...
In this episode, I spoke to Karen Nershi, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at IE University and a former Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University's Stanford Internet Observatory and the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). Karen's research examines questions of international cooperation and regulation within international political economy, including challenges emerging from the adoption of decentralized digital currency and other new technologies. ...
In this episode, I spoke to Henrik Vold, a Norwegian journalist, instructor and a tech enthusiast. Henrik has had a long career in journalism during which he's simultaneously honed his technical skills. His current passion is helping journalists explore the world of artificial intelligence and incorporate it into their work. He discusses the importance of journalists branching out into technical roles and learning data analysis skills. Henrik also talks about his involvement in creating ...
In today's episode of Integrity Insights I talk to Verena Horne, a senior consultant at Berlin Risk. We discuss the latest developments in the field of sanctions enforcement in the United States and the European Union. Verena explains why sanctions risk is top of the agenda for many internationally active companies, and talks about how this type of risk can be mitigated with the help of sanctions due diligence. Connect with Us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/integrity-insi...
In the second episode of Integrity Insights, I talk to Vlada Tkach, a managing partner at Berlin Risk. We discuss the topic of commercialisation of disinformation by private actors in the post-Soviet space. Apart from illuminating the socio-economic reasons behind the development of a private disinformation market in the post-Soviet territory, Vlada provides many useful tips on how to distinguish authentic from inauthentic online content. Given the global nature of such private disinfor...
In the very first episode of Integrity Insights, I talk to Jennifer Hanley-Giersch, a managing partner at Berlin Risk. We discuss the topic of corporate ownership transparency in the EU. In our roles as investigators, we rely on publicly available company information. In recent months, access to information about actual owners of companies, the so-called "ultimate beneficial owners", has been invalidated by a ruling of the EU Court of Justice. Why did this happen? What does this mean for jour...
In this episode of Integrity Insights, Filip is joined by Daniel Shkedi, Head of Product Marketing and Strategy at Refine Intelligence, a fraud prevention company. He is also a fraud and threat intelligence researcher specializing in cybercriminal activity on the dark web and Telegram. His publications cover a wide range of topics, including online fraud prevention (in banking, eCommerce, and payments), identity validation, emerging threats in underground forums, and AI-driven fraud and eCrim...
