In this episode of Veriff Voices, we sat down with Dr Mariola Marzouk, Co-founder of Vortex Risk and a longtime voice in economic crime prevention. But this wasn’t your standard AML conversation. It offered a sharp, unflinching examination of the gap between regulation and real-world outcomes—highlighting why, despite decades of policy efforts, we continue to struggle in making meaningful progress against financially driven crimes like human smuggling, drug trafficking, corruption, fraud, and more.

[00:17] Introduction [05:34] Evolution of AML regulations [13:20] Policing challenges [20:08] Debanking and its impact on businesses [26:20] Are AML regulations working? Where RegTech providers might be falling short [32:45] The role of technology in fighting financial crime [38:16] What businesses and regulators should prioritise in a shifting landscape [43:11] Predictions for 2025

Read more about this conversation, here: https://bit.ly/42MX8gy.