Post by Wealth Management Institute (WMI)

What does "good" really look like in financial crime risk management? Are we designing for yesterday's threats, or tomorrow's realities?    Yesterday, WMI brought together close to 250 policymakers, central bankers, law enforcement agencies, and senior compliance and risk leaders at the FinCrime Defence Symposium 2026, hosted at INTERPOL, set against the backdrop of Singapore's recent FATF evaluation.    The message that cut through: stronger financial crime defences demand deeper collaboration, smarter information sharing, and implementation that drives real-world outcomes.    We were honoured to hear from Tomonobu Kaya, Director of the INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre, who opened the symposium and shared insights into INTERPOL’s growing presence and commitment to the APAC region. We were also privileged to hear the keynote address from T Raja Kumar, Immediate Past President, FATF, who provided valuable perspectives on the lessons learned from Singapore's FATF 5th round of Mutual Evaluation.    Grateful to our partners Temasek Foundation, the British High Commission Singapore, and the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime for their support. Finally, to Bartholomew O. and Sharon Craggs for wrapping up the day's session, anchoring the commitment to building industry capability.    More speaker spotlights and key insights coming in the weeks ahead.    To the practitioners in our community, what's the one shift you believe would most strengthen financial crime defences right now? Share your thoughts below.    UK in Singapore Debra Au Robin Lee 李显龙 #FinancialCrime #Compliance #RiskManagement #Collaboration #WMI