Overview
As we enter a world of less free trade and more government intervention in markets, geopolitics can no longer be an afterthought for CEOs. Amid ever-evolving geopolitical events and complex sanctions, governments, boards, and senior management teams must make strategic decisions to navigate risks.
FinSec25, hosted in London, will bring together the Royal United Services Institute’s international network of stakeholders to address the evolving dynamics at the intersection of finance and security. The conference marks the 10th anniversary of RUSI’s Centre for Finance and Security (CFS), and will reflect on a decade of research, charting the way forward for addressing the urgent and rising threats posed by economic crime and illicit finance from state and non-state actors.
The event will host policymakers, law enforcement, and private sector representatives to discuss how to tackle rising financial crime threats, make sanctions more effective, and create solutions that integrate responses to economic crime and illicit finance into the security landscape.
Oliver Wyman is proud to be a lead sponsor of FinSec25 and a member of the CFS at RUSI’s Partnership Forum, helping policymakers and financial institutions navigate, adapt, and respond to the ever-evolving impact of sanctions and geopolitical change.
We will also take part in RUSI’s concurrent research event on 12 February, ‘UK Sanctions Strategy: One Year On’, which will evaluate the UK government’s progress in aligning with the ambitious commitments of its first Sanctions Strategy.
Find out more and register for FinSec25.
Sessions
February 11, 2.00 p.m.—2.50 p.m. GMT
Responding To Geopolitical Fragmentation
Daniel Tannebaum, Partner and Global Head of Anti-Financial Crime at Oliver Wyman, will speak on the panel discussing how the established anti-financial crime order is being challenged by geopolitical fragmentation. The session will cover:
- The legitimacy of the FATF
- The impact of Western unilateral sanctions on the Global South
- The failure of multilateralism
- The development of new covert and overt payment systems
- How Western allies should respond
February 12, 11.00 a.m.—12.30 p.m. GMT
Evaluating The UK Sanctions Strategy: One Year On
Jon Harvey, European Head of Anti-Financial Crime, will also participate in RUSI's event evaluating the UK government's progress in aligning with the ambitious commitments of its first Sanctions Strategy. The event will cover:
- Effectiveness of the UK’s sanctions in deterring illicit financial activities
- Coordination among government departments to enhance sanctions enforcement
- Challenges posed by circumvention methods and alternative payment systems
- Future priorities for the UK’s sanctions agenda in light of geopolitical changes
Meet The Team





