Greenwashing: The New Due Diligence Blind Spot Investors Can’t Afford To Ignore
Sustainable investing is booming. Morgan Stanley claims in their 2025 Sustainable Signals report that 88% of global investors say that they are interested in sustainable investing. Environmental, Social, and Governance (‘ESG’) funds, impact investing, and “green” portfolios are attracting billions in capital each year. Each provide a financial promise as well as positive environmental, social, […]
IBA War Crimes Committee Conference 2025: Law on the frontlines
On the 5th April 2025 the 2025 IBA War Crimes Committee Conference was held in Den Haag. In short, war is raging internationally, and armed conflict has become a mainstay of our endless news cycles. The most prominent wars on our news feeds are as divisive among global communities than can be remembered in recent […]
Insuring the Grey Zone
Recently, the Pool Re chief executive Tom Clementi made public comments on the risks the reinsurance market is facing when dealing with ever-increasing cyber-attacks on UK businesses[1]. Pool RE was set up by the UK insurance industry in 1993 in response to the IRA terror attacks against the city. Its purpose is to support businesses […]
RUSI Report on Wagner’s Business Model
The Need for Adaptive Due Diligence Rather than Due Diligence as a Checklist
During the first half of 2024, Americans lost approximately US $2.5 billion through investment fraud and scams. The payment method utilised most frequently for investment scams was cryptocurrency. According to The Federal Trade Commission, in the first half of 2024, US $679 million was lost to cryptocurrency fraud.[1] One example is a US $60 million […]
The Use of Deep Fake Videos
On 22nd May 2024, Rushi Sunak called for a general election to be held on 4th July 2024. Amidst the announcement, members of the public naturally turned to the news for information on the election and its candidates. However, where they turn is changing. An Ofcom study found that just under half (47%) of UK […]
MiCA: EU Regulation and the Impacts for the Investigations Sphere
In April 2023, the European Parliament voted in favour of passing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (‘MiCA’), bringing through the first comprehensive set of regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. MiCA’s scope of its regulations included those for crypto platforms, token issuers and traders, providing requirements for disclosure, transparency, authorisation and supervision of crypto transactions. The […]
Sanctions and de-Dollarisation
Are sanctions driving the de-dollarisation movement? The US Dollar (‘USD’) has been the long-time ‘international reserve currency’. A reserve currency is largely used as a support system by a nation if their economies suffer financial downfalls, inflation for example. The USD is the world’s reserve currency for various reasons. One important aspect of this dominance […]
WormGPT: Tackling the Next Phishing Trend
ChatGPT is an AI based tool created by OpenAI. The model is designed to perform a range of tasks such as its chat box feature which is praised for its human like interactions.[1] ChatGPT was created using the GPT–3 language model. OpenAI embedded filters into the code which limits the use of the model. These […]
As Investors Seek the Next ‘HODL’, Cyber Criminals Are Right Behind Knocking on the Door
The value of Bitcoin has risen and fallen significantly over the years. However, despite its unpredictability, it remains an attractive investment that has consistently defied predictions of its demise by restabilising its value. Bitcoin’s price has been especially volatile since 2020. Its volatility makes Bitcoin a reasonably attractive long-term investment, as investors can wait for […]
