Training & Education
Free Research & Training Resources
Courses, guides and walkthroughs for financial-crime, compliance and regulatory work across the EU, UK and Switzerland. For regulators, law and databases, see Resources.
Curated Resource Library
Free, authoritative resources from regulators, international bodies, and enforcement agencies.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
FATF Recommendations & Guidance
FATFThe global standard-setting body for AML/CFT. Essential reading for understanding the international framework.
EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD)
European CommissionThe cornerstone EU legislation on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.
FCA Financial Crime Guide
FCAComprehensive guidance on financial crime systems and controls for UK-regulated firms.
FINMA AML Guidance
FINMASwiss regulatory guidance on anti-money laundering obligations for financial institutions.
Fraud Investigation
SFO Case Studies & Guidance
SFOPublished case studies and guidance from the UK's principal fraud prosecution authority.
OLAF Investigation Reports
OLAFAnnual reports and case summaries from the EU's anti-fraud investigation body.
ACFE Fraud Examiners Manual (Free Resources)
ACFEFree articles, reports, and the annual Report to the Nations on occupational fraud.
Sanctions & Compliance
OFSI Financial Sanctions Guidance
HM TreasuryUK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation guidance on sanctions compliance.
EU Sanctions Map
European CommissionInteractive map of all EU restrictive measures currently in force.
SECO Sanctions List
SECOSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs sanctions and embargoes.
Competition & Cartels
Learn to read an explorer
Reading a transaction record properly takes an afternoon to learn. Start with our walkthrough, then the official guides.
Investigation training & certification
Self-paced courses from the firms and institutions that set the standard — free tracks through to full certifications.
Chainalysis Academy
Free tier · paid extrasTraining from the leading blockchain-analytics firm. Free foundational modules; full investigator certifications come with a licence.
TRM Academy
Free tier · paid extrasCourses taught by former FBI and US Secret Service investigators. Free entry courses; paid certifications.
Basel Institute LEARN
FreeA free short primer on how criminals launder money with cryptocurrency. Guest access, no registration.
ACAMS — Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist (CCAS)
PaidThe exam-based professional certification for cryptoasset financial crime. Requires ACAMS membership; roughly US$1,500–2,000.
The Travel Rule — training
The Travel Rule makes identity data travel with a crypto transfer. One dedicated place to learn it.
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