As a firm based on the principles of choice, evolution, economics, and systems theory, Z/Yen is philosophically committed to enhancing reward, reducing risk, and increasing certainty – thus philosophically opposed to fraud. Our work over the years includes a multitude of projects directed at reducing, or quixotically eliminating, fraud. Some examples include:
Our two year programme over 2019-2021 on simplifying & strengthening anti-money laundering in the UK, consisted of seven events with a range of partners from the City of London Corporation to the Law Society and the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies, all based on Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli’s unprecedented two years as Sheriff of the City of London responsible for the Central Criminal Courts.
- 9 December 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force: The Systemic Long-Term Effects Of AML Technologies, Dr Dionysios Demetis, Ian Angell
- 27 October 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force: The Technologies & Processes To Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risk, Trevor Barritt, Stephen Ryan
- 16 September 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force: AML Tech - Regulatory Tickbox Or Great Experience?, Dan Johnson, Michael Harriss, Rob Kotlarz
- 25 June 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force - The Curious Case Of Money-Laundering Controls, Professor Michael Levi, Graeme Gordon
- 18 May 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force – The Professions, Graeme Gordon, Heather Brehcist, Mark Spofforth OBE
- 23 March 2020, FSG Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Task Force - Launch Featuring Monzo, Graeme Gordon, Natasha Vernier, Sheriff & Professor Michael Mainelli
- 19 November 2019, Identity & Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) Processes, Phil Rolfe, Amasis Saba, Lisa Barrett, Richard Hay, Araliya Sammé, Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli, Sheriff Chris Hayward
Though our anti-money laundering interest dates back many years:
- 19 January 2012, Unweaving The Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing System, Dr Dionysios S Demetis
- 05 November 2012, CISI Training Course: International Anti-Money Laundering: The True Grit, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 01 June 2005, Anti-Money Laundering Requirements: Costs, Benefits & Perceptions, Mark Yeandle, Professor Michael Mainelli, Adrian Berendt, and Brian Healy
- 01 November 2005, Anti-Anti-Money Laundering: Feed-Back Or Fed-Up?, Professor Michael Mainelli
Our last big push to reduce financial scandals with the Lord Mayor of the City of London:
As well as other pro bono work over the years:
Reducing best execution violations using advanced machine-learning techniques (particularly support vector machines):
- 2007, The Best Execution: Trader Or Client?, Professor Michael Mainelli and Mark Yeandle
- 2006, Best Execution Compliance: New Techniques For Managing Compliance Risk, Professor Michael Mainelli, Mark Yeandle
- 2006, Best Execution Compliance Automation: Towards An Equities Compliance Workstation, Professor Michael Mainelli, Mark Yeandle
- 2006, Best Execution Compliance Automation, Mark Yeandle
Ethics in commerce:
- 2 October 2017, Why Financial Services Should Be Terrified Of Dispensing Wealth Management Robo-Advice, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 13 December 2013, University of Sussex - Acting on Principle - Themes from Onora O'Neill Workshop on Kantian Ethics, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2008, Caseless Wonders: Finance Courses And Ethics, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2006, The Ethical Dilemma (CSR And Volatility), Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2006, Take My Profits, Please! Volatility Reduction And Ethics, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2004, Ethics: Easy Life Or Risky Business?, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2004, Ethical Volatility: How CSR Ratings And Returns Might Be Changing The World Of Risk, Professor Michael Mainelli
Our long-standing participation in events focused on reducing economic crime:
- 6-7 September 2021, Who Pays & Who Should Pay? The Case Of Anti-Money Laundering, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 2 September 2019, Fighting Economic Crime - A Shared Responsibility!, Professor Michael Mainelli et al
- 3 September 2018, Unexplained Wealth: Whose Business?, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 4 September 2017, Are We Any Good At Protecting Our Societies & Economies From The Threat Of Economic Crime & Misconduct?, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 9 September 2016, Role Changes For Central Third Parties, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 11 September 2015, Technology & Compliance: The Two-Edged Sword, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 3 September 2014, Using Technology For Targeting Money Laundering, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 3 September 2013, Failure Of Governance & Compliance In The UK On Crime Issues?, Professor Michael Mainelli
Some of our own anti-fraud events:
- 30 June 2021, Fraud & Pandemics From The Spanish Flu To The Present, Professor Michael Levi
- 19 November 2014, Fraud in Finance, Professor Michael Mainelli
- 20 November 2013, The Latest Card Fraud Trends, Peter Bayley
- 18 April 2013, Meet Britain’s Greatest Fraudster, Tony Sales
- 8 November 2012, The Challenges Of Fraud In The Age Of The Mobile Internet, Derek Wylde
- 9 June 2011, Technology Trends: Fraud & Risk, & Mobile Device Insecurity, Joshua Pennell, Andy Baker
Given that procurement often features in fraud, out thoughts on ‘buying versus shopping’:
- 2012, Betting On Proper Procurement, Michael Mainelli
- 2012, Procurement Pretensions Prevent Proper Partnerships, Michael Mainelli
- 2008, The Tender Trap Part 2: The Winner Takes It All, Ian Harris and Michael Mainelli
- 2007, The Tender Trap Part 1: Procuring, Ian Harris and Michael Mainelli
- 2005, Insuring Risks Rewarding Procurement: Proactive & Reactive Link Of Procurement To Business Strategy, Michael Mainelli and Haydn Jones
Our work on cyber-security and cyber-catastrophe, particularly insurance-linked securities approaches:
And work on early stage technology introduction security, e.g. the early days of wireless networks: