Episode 16: The Human Harms of Illicit Finance

Published: June 18, 2021, 8 a.m.

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The impact of illicit finance is often dominated by discussions on the technical deficiencies of a country\\u2019s AML/CTF regime, but money laundering, corruption, kleptocracy, fraud and other financial crimes are far from victimless. The CFCS\\u2019s Stephen Reimer discusses his new research looking at the human harms of illicit finance, illustrating its varied and destructive consequences through several case studies, including the Luanda Leaks, the 2020 Beirut explosion, and the Moldova bank scandal.

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