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    Original working papers and white papers exploring emerging issues in risk, compliance, and governance — ahead of formal peer review.

    Recent Publications

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    Financial Crime · Working Paper

    Beneficial Ownership Transparency: A Cross-Border Comparative Study

    S. Whitfield, D. Okafor · CRCGS Research Unit

    This paper examines the effectiveness of beneficial ownership registries across twelve jurisdictions, identifying common gaps in verification and enforcement that limit their practical impact on financial crime detection.

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    02
    Governance · White Paper

    Algorithmic Decision-Making and Board Accountability

    M. L. Tan · CRCGS Research Unit

    As organisations increasingly delegate decisions to algorithmic systems, this paper proposes a practical framework for boards to maintain meaningful oversight without requiring deep technical expertise.

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    Sanctions · Working Paper

    Sanctions Evasion Through Shell Networks: Detection Patterns

    L. Bergström, R. Mehta · CRCGS Research Unit

    A typology of common shell-network structures used to obscure sanctioned-party involvement in transactions, drawn from publicly reported enforcement actions across multiple jurisdictions.

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    Cyber Governance · White Paper

    Third-Party Cyber Risk: Where Governance Frameworks Fall Short

    A. Osei · CRCGS Research Unit

    Reviewing incident data from recent third-party breaches, this paper argues that most governance frameworks underweight ongoing vendor monitoring relative to onboarding due diligence.

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