Economic Crime Congress 2025

The Congress overview:

Economic crime concerns every part of business and can impact every stage of life. Criminals do not operate in silos and neither should we. Tackling economic crime requires a united approach, with collaboration across government, regulators, law enforcement, financial services, technology and telecommunications firms and consumer groups. We are all working for the same goal, to prevent economic crime and stop the harms it causes, and working together will bring us the outcomes we need.

The Economic Crime Congress 2025, hosted by UK Finance, is the industry flagship event dedicated to the fight against economic crime. This year, the Congress focuses on effective collaboration, ensuring that government, industry, and civil society work together to dismantle criminal networks, share intelligence, and build a stronger regulatory framework.

Last year’s event brought together over 550 senior leaders, with influential speakers including:

Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Security Minister at the Home Office
Claer Barrett, Consumer Editor at the Financial Times
Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice
Lord Hanson, Minister of State at the Home Office

Building on this momentum, ECC 2025 will feature even more high-profile speakers, interactive discussions, and practical solutions for tackling Economic Crime across financial crime, corruption, sanctions, fraud and intelligence.

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Member ticket: £395.00
Non-member ticket: £540.00

Why attend ECC 2025?

hear from senior government officials, policymakers, and industry leaders on economic crime threats and regulatory changes
take part in discussions on economic crime intelligence, fraud prevention, sanctions compliance, and evolving regulations
network with over 550 professionals and contribute to shaping the future of economic crime prevention.
explore collaborative strategies to improve intelligence-sharing, enforcement, and industry resilience against criminal threats
build partnerships with experts from financial services, law enforcement, tech, regulators, consumer groups, and civil society

What previous attendees have said about the Congress

...as always an informative event and good networking opportunity

...it was one of the best conferences I have attended, met people I have worked with in the past and some new faces. Learned a lot, particularly in the sanctions space.

Really enjoyed the event and saw lots of industry colleagues I haven't seen for a while, it felt like we were back to normality.

Topics being covered in 2025 will include:

regulatory environment: understanding new policies and what they mean for compliance and enforcement
financial crime: strengthening controls and frameworks to prevent financial crime
fraud: tackling scams, AI-enabled fraud, and protecting consumers and businesses
sanctions: keeping up with global sanctions, enforcement, and trade finance risks
intelligence: sharing insights and working together to disrupt criminal networks

Do you want to partner with us at ECC 2025?

Sponsoring the Economic Crime Congress 2025 puts your organisation in front of 550+ senior leaders from financial services, government, law enforcement, technology, and regulation. Engage with key decision-makers, showcase your expertise, and strengthen your industry influence.

ECC 2024 was proudly supported by leading organisations, including LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Feedzai, Comply Advantage, PA, Plenitude, Sayari, Threat Fabric, Blackdot Solutions, Dentons.

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Area of expertise:

Capital markets & wholesale Unsecured Consumer Credit Commercial finance Data & analysis Economic crime International Mortgages Payments, innovation & resilience Personal banking Prudential risk, reporting and tax Sustainability

This event is for professionals working in:

financial crime compliance and AML
fraud prevention and risk management
law enforcement and regulatory bodies
financial services and banking
technology, telecoms, and cybersecurity
policy, legal, and government affairs
consumer protection and civil society

A look back at 2024

Last year's Economic Crime Congress 2024 featured:

80+ expert speakers, including senior government officials, regulators, and industry leaders
keynote addresses from Dan Jarvis MBE MP and Lord Hanson, Minister of State at the Home Office
discussions on AI, sanctions enforcement, crypto risks, and cyber-enabled fraud.
breakout sessions on law enforcement strategies, public-private collaboration, and regulatory updates
valuable networking opportunities, connecting leaders across industries to drive positive change

Images from Economic Crime Congress 2024

Economic Crime Congress 2024: A recap of insights and innovations

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Business Design Centre hosted the UK Finance flagship event, the Economic Crime Congress, which brought together over 550 senior stakeholders from government, law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and key public and private sector organisations. This exceptional one-day event featured more than 80 expert speakers, all focused on tackling economic crime and enhancing societal protection against criminal threats in areas such as anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and sanctions.

A day of insightful discussions

The overarching theme of the Congress was to illuminate the harms and impacts of economic crime. Through a series of sessions led by expert speakers, attendees engaged in discussions aimed at committing to actionable strategies for building a better society both domestically and globally.

The event kicked off with a keynote address from Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Security Minister at the Home Office. He outlined the Government's commitment to combating economic crime while acknowledging the proactive measures already undertaken by the financial services sector.

Following this, Ben Donaldson OBE, Managing Director of Economic Crime at UK Finance, delivered a speech emphasising the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors through partnerships like the Economic Crime Plan. UK Finance and its members look forward to strengthening these partnerships as they confront significant threats to national security.

Engaging conversations and panels

	One of the highlights was the Fireside Chat featuring Claer Barrett, Consumer Editor at the Financial Times. This engaging discussion focused on public perceptions regarding industry efforts to prevent fraud and its societal impact.
Steve Elliot, Managing Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, our Headline partner, led a panel discussion with members of the Economic Crime Product and Service Board (PSB). They explored strategic priorities for tackling economic crime and provided insights into how these initiatives are governed.

The morning plenary concluded with a panel of senior experts from government and public sector sharing their perspectives on tackling the threats posed by economic crime in a session aptly titled "Tackling Economic Crime: A View from the Top."

Tailored breakout discussions

After an inspiring morning, delegates participated in various breakout sessions covering Financial Crime, Fraud, Technology, and Sanctions. Just some of the key discussions included:

The international economic crime landscape: speakers focused on the UK's priorities at FATF, the international landscape and opportunities for cross-collaboration with public sector entities.

Mitigating against the harms caused online: examined engagement from the technology sector to address criminal activities affecting victims.

Threats and opportunities of AI in economic crime: the session analysed existing threats like deep fakes while discussing AI's potential benefits in combating these challenges.

Navigating enforcement trends on sanctions and trade diversion risks: speakers provided updates on the current sanctions enforcement regime, discussed regulatory trends and the use of intelligence to tighten existing regimes.

Crypto's role in economic crime: experts discussed both threats and opportunities associated with cryptocurrency with a focus on regulation, proportionality, and incentivisation.

Money mules: this session covered the harms of child financial exploitation, the wider threats caused by money mules and the disruption of organised crime gangs.

Policing in tomorrow’s world: panel of law enforcers explored learnings from major investigations and the opportunities of new tech to protect society from future threats.

Connecting with innovators and allies

Attendees had plenty of opportunities for networking during breaks with peers and exhibitors. A standout moment for many participants was the chance to meet Fred, the Digi-dog, who works with the DCPCU to combat crime in the city by detecting digital devices.

Closing highlights

The Congress culminated with an impactful panel discussion titled "Women leading in financial crime: exploring the tech-enabled fight against financial crime." This session examined how diverse leadership teams can drive meaningful change in preventing financial crime.

Bob Wigley, Chair of UK Finance, reiterated the significant contributions made by financial services firms in combating fraud. He assured attendees that UK Finance would remain at the forefront of addressing economic crime, gathering global insights, and tackling new challenges through collaboration.

We were honoured to have Lord Hanson, Minister of State at the Home Office and Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice join us to reinforce the importance of cooperation between public and private sectors, and charities in fighting fraud.

As we wrapped up the day, Ben Donaldson OBE summarised key takeaways before inviting delegates to enjoy networking drinks.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the Congress's unique calibre of expertise and insight. We would like to thank all of those who attended, gave up time to speak and sponsored the event to make this possible.

The demand for this event continues to grow year after year. We are excited to announce that the next Congress will take place on December 4, 2025. We look forward to welcoming you for another insightful event.