Welcome to a brand new chapter! The GSDEC team is thrilled to kick off 2026 with you. This year holds endless possibilities for growth, innovation, and collaboration—and we can't wait to see what we'll achieve together! @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

We hope your Christmas is filled with joy, laughter, and precious moments with the people you love. Whether you're unwrapping gifts, sharing meals, or simply soaking in the festive spirit, may your day be merry and bright! 🌟 @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

The GSDEC family is buzzing with excitement as we count down to the big day! Whether you're wrapping gifts, perfecting recipes, or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, we hope your preparations are filled with joy and anticipation. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Happy Holidays from GSDEC! As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank all our partners, collaborators, and community members for an incredible year of growth, learning, and creativity. Your passion and dedication have made this year truly special. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

GSDEC 2025: Year in Review 2025 has been a remarkable year for the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), filled with research, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the Global South and beyond. Beyond sharing important news updates on economic and finacial crime. Highlights:

New Special Issue Published! Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines: Perspectives from the Global South Journal of Economic Criminology (2025) We are pleased to highlight a new special issue of the Journal of Economic Criminology @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

This final set of papers interrogates global AML governance, FATF methodologies, remittance regulation, situational crime prevention, and data-driven models for ML risk. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines: These next authors explore how regulatory interpretations shape financial inclusion, how sanctions interact with contract law, and how systemic institutional failures enable financial crime. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines: Perspectives from the Global South Journal of Economic Criminology (2025) Special Issue Spotlight On our second spotlight, these set of articles highlights gaps in regional AML systems, vulnerabilities in remittance flows,

Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines: Perspectives from the Global South Journal of Economic Criminology (2025) Special Issue Spotlight Kicking off our highlights from the Journal of Economic Criminology special issue “Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines:

New Special Issue Published! Financial and Economic Crimes Across Disciplines: Perspectives from the Global South Journal of Economic Criminology (2025) We are pleased to highlight a new special issue of the Journal of Economic Criminology. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Call for Papers: December 2025 Issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI) The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) invites submissions for the upcoming December 2025 issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI), edited by Professor Dalvinder Singh, University of Warwick.

Call for Papers: December 2025 Issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI) 📚 The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) invites submissions for the upcoming December 2025 issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI), edited by Professor Dalvinder Singh, University of Warwick.

Call for Submissions: Research Symposium on Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) Are you a researcher, academic, practitioner, or advocate working on BOT? Here’s your opportunity to contribute to a growing evidence base on how transparency in ownership drives integrity and accountability.

Call for Papers: December 2025 Issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI) The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) invites submissions for the upcoming December 2025 issue of Financial Regulation International (FRI), edited by Professor Dalvinder Singh, University of Warwick.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Financial Regulation International (December 2025) The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime invites your contributions! BENEFITS: Published authors receive a PDF of the issue DEADLINE: November 21, 2025 📅 📧 [email protected] #FinancialRegulation #BeneficialOwnership

Register Now to Attend! The Online Work-in-Progress Series: Commercial Law, Governance, and Society – Global South Perspectives is set for Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrime @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Breaking News South Africa and Nigeria have officially exited the Financial Action Task Force’s “dirty-money” list, marking a major win for both economies. A big step forward for Africa’s largest economies! #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Economy #Bloomberg #FATF #Investment #Finance #AfricaRising

Commercial Law Workshop Spotlight We’re pleased to announce that Mr. Shamsul Arefin, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangladesh, will be presenting his paper at our upcoming Commercial Law Workshop. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrim

We’re honoured to announce that Dr. Jonathan G. Ercanbrack, Reader in Transnational Financial Law and Chair of the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) at SOAS, will be presenting his paper at our upcoming Commercial Law Workshop. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We’re thrilled to announce that Ms. Macarena López, J.D. (Chile), LL.M. (Northwestern University, Chicago, IL), and Ph.D. in Law candidate, will be presenting her paper at our upcoming Commercial Law Workshop. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance

Register Now to Attend! The Online Work-in-Progress Series: Commercial Law, Governance, and Society – Global South Perspectives is set for Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrime @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

The Online Work-in-Progress Series: Commercial Law, Governance, and Society – Global South Perspectives is set for Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Free but compulsory registration by 24 October 2025 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrime

Register Now to Attend! The Online Work-in-Progress Series: Commercial Law, Governance, and Society – Global South Perspectives is set for Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrime @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

We’re delighted to announce that Ms. Riana McArthur, Senior Specialist, Social Scientist at the South African Revenue Services (SARS), will be presenting her paper at our upcoming Commercial Law Workshop. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CommercialLaw #TaxAdministration

Join us for the Online Work-in-Progress Series: Commercial Law, Governance, and Society - Global South Perspectives, taking place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Submit abstract here: forms.gle/PoSRrAzBDaLKuUXe9 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Call for Abstracts & Registration Open Join us for the Online Work-in-Progress Series: Submit abstract here: forms.gle/PoSRrAzBDaLKuUXe9 Register here: liverpool-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CommercialLaw #GlobalSouth #Governance #EconomicCrime @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

Eritrea’s First AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation Reveals Alarming Gaps On 28 August, the ESAAMLG published Eritrea’s first FATF-style Mutual Evaluation Report (MER), unveiling serious deficiencies in its anti-money laundering 👉 Read report here: esaamlg.org/reports/MER%20of%20Eritrea-July%202025.pdf

Swiss Alert: AML Law Under Pressure Switzerland, long seen as the world’s wealth hub, is facing a heated debate. Read more here: www.reuters.com/sustainabili... #AML #Transparency #FinancialCrime #Switzerland #Regulation #GlobalFinance

The Netherlands steps up the fight against financial crime with AI The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has unveiled a new AI-powered chatbot to support financial crime investigators. 🔗 Read more: www.amlintelligence.com/2025/09/news... #AI #AML @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) convened its 50th Task Force of Senior Officials Meeting, the 25th Council of Ministers Meeting, and the 8th Public–Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (22–30 August 2025). www.linkedin.com/company/esaa...

Fighting Money Laundering Across Borders Requires Unity The FATF, Egmont Group, INTERPOL, and UNODC jointly launched a new Handbook on International Co-operation against Money Laundering. Read more here 👉 www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati... #AML @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

Payments as Performances: The Affective Turn in the Commodification of Value. From the tap of a card to the buzz of a mobile wallet, the act of paying has become more than a transaction — it’s a performance. 📖 Read the full article here: rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... #Anthropology

We are pleased to announce that the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) will host a dedicated panel at the upcoming Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, taking place on 2 September 2025. we would love for you to join the conversation. #GSDEC @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

🚨 Today’s the Day! Join us this afternoon at 2PM BST for the virtual launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎟️ Register now and join the conversation: bit.ly/GAMLR Sign up here: bit.ly/GAMLR See you soon! #GAMLR

We’re pleased to feature Dr Peter Sproat and Professor Tony Ward as guest speakers at the upcoming launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. 🗓️ 28 August 2025 🕑 2PM BST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR #FATF #BeneficialOwnership @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

We're glad to be joined by Chinelo Bob-Osamor, a PhD researcher at Cardiff University, for the launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. 🗓️ 28 August 2025 🕑 2PM BST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR #AML #MoneyLaundering @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

We're pleased to feature Dr Simeon Igbinedion at the upcoming launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. 🗓️ 28 August 2025 🕑 2PM BST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR #SimeonIgbinedion #AML #IFFs @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

We’re glad to share that Professor John Hatchard will be at the virtual launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. 🗓️ 28 August 2025 🕑 2PM BST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

Book Launch Announcement We’re excited to invite you to the virtual launch of the edited volume: Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges 🗓️ Date: 28 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 2PM BST 📍 Location: Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT We’re honoured to welcome Jean-Pierre Brun to the virtual launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges. We look forward to his insights at the launch. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GAMLR #AML #AntiCorruption @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

We’re honoured to share this thoughtful endorsement of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges from leading voices. 🗓️ Join us for the virtual launch of the book on 28 August 2025 at 2PM BST. Register here: bit.ly/GAMLR @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

Welcome to August! 🌟 Exciting events ahead as we continue our mission at GSDEC. Let's make this month count! #NewMonth #AugustVibes #GSDEC @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

Save the Date: 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances & Cryptoassets – 28–29 October 2025, in Vienna! Follow conference updates and registration info here: www.europol.europa.eu/publications... #CryptoCrime #FinancialCrime #AML #Europol #UNODC #GlobalSouth #Compliance #PublicPrivatePartnershi

Policy Update: Africa Intensifies Action Against Illicit Financial Flows! Read more here - www.afdb.org/en/documents... #AfricanDevelopment #FinancialIntegrity #AML #IFFs #AfricaRising #PolicyUpdate #GoodGovernance @nkechiazinge.bsky.social @drjoymalala.bsky.social

New FATF Report Highlights Global Weaknesses in Preventing WMD Financing Full report: www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati... #FATF #ProliferationFinancing #FinancialCrime #SanctionsEvasion #GlobalSouth #WMD #Compliance #AML #RiskManagement #CryptoRisks #BeneficialOwnership @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

What are the biggest barriers to combating illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the Global South? 💬 We want to hear from you What do you think is the most pressing obstacle in fighting IFFs in our regions? Join the conversation. Share your insights, experiences, and ideas. @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

"The 10th AML & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference is happening on September 9–10, 2025, in Johannesburg! 👉 Register here: www.tci-sa.co.za/event/aml-fi... #AML #FinancialCrime #SouthernAfrica #SADC #Compliance #RiskManagement #AMLConference2025" @nkechiazinge.bsky.social

📢 Call for Participation: Work-in-Progress Series on Commercial Law, Governance & Society 📅 Submission: Friday, 26 September 2025 📅 Registration: Friday, 24 October 2025 📝 Submit Abstract Here - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🔗 Register Here = liverpool-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In June, the FATF published its updated list of “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring,” adding Bolivia and the British Virgin Islands, while removing Croatia, Mali, and Tanzania. Read more here: www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati... #FATF #AML #Compliance #RiskManagement #FinancialCrime