Geopolitics, Administration Changes, and the Impact on Financial Crime Risk and Compliance

Why awareness, understanding, and anticipation of these macro drivers matter to FinCrime programs and operations.

Setting the baseline for this article.

November 5th is Election Day in the US, and national elections have been taking place across the globe this year (~70+). Moreover, we have conflicts waging in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. According to a USG report, geopolitical risk is at a level we have not seen since the Cold War. As a historical reminder, …