African Center Executive Director Joins RUSI Panel on the Future of the Global Financial System
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has made available the recording of its high-level panel discussion, The Future of the Global Financial System, featuring the Executive Director of the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, alongside leading international experts in financial integrity and security.
Held on 29 September 2026, the discussion marked the launch of a special issue of the RUSI Journal, titled Illicit Finance in a Fragmenting World: Can the Global Financial Integrity System Keep Pace?
The panel examined the evolving global financial integrity architecture, including the future of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), emerging financial crime risks, geopolitical challenges, and the need for more inclusive international cooperation.
Panel Participants
- Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu — Executive Director, African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development
- Mariano Federici — K2 Integrity
- Justyna Gudzowska — The Sentry
- Tom Keatinge — RUSI
- Kinga Redlowska (Moderator) — Head of the Centre for Finance and Security, RUSI Europe
Madam Juliet’s participation complements her research contribution to the special issue, titled Is the Financial Action Task Force Fit for the Future? The article examines FATF’s compliance and enforcement framework, particularly the implications of greylisting for African countries, and advocates a more equitable, context-sensitive approach to strengthening global financial integrity.
The discussion reflects ongoing international efforts to reassess the effectiveness, fairness and legitimacy of global financial governance in an increasingly complex financial environment.
The African Center encourages policymakers, researchers, financial integrity professionals and other stakeholders to watch the discussion and engage with the issues raised.
▶ Watch the Full Panel Discussion (65 minutes):
