Hello, and welcome to episode 63 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. The big news stories this week have focused on fraud and bribery and anti-corruption, but there are other bits across the area, as well as the usual round-up of cyber-attack news. Let’s crack on.

As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are:

European Union Intellectual Property Office, IP Perception 2023.

National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC and international partners shine a light on Lockbit ransomware threat.

Politico, 11 key Qatargate players — where are they now?

Transparency International, Transparency International's 30th Anniversary: A Milestone In The Global Fight Against Corruption.

UK Financial Intelligence Unit, SARs Reporter Booklet (June 2023).

UK Gambling Commission, Videoslots Limited to pay £2m for regulatory failures.

UK Gambling Commission, Videoslots Limited Public Statement.

UK Government, More action to fight fraud, bribery and other economic crime.

UK Government, HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean.

UK Government, Crackdown on criminals silencing critics to be added to Economic Crime Bill.

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI General Licences (updated).

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Russian Oil Services ban (updated).

UK Parliament, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.

US Department of Justice, New York City Transit Worker and New York State Court Officer Plead Guilty to Covid-19 Loan Fraud.

US Department of Justice, Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with Office for Victims of Crime.

White & Case, Engagement with third parties seen as the greatest anti-corruption risk.

White & Case, 2023 Global compliance risk benchmarking survey.