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From Filing to Fighting: Evolving the Role of SARs in Counter-Terrorism

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

12:30 PM

UK Time

Introduction

Join James Booth of Silent Eight and Ciaran Askin, Head of Financial Crime at Janus Henderson and former Head of Intelligence at the UK’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit, for a focused discussion on how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) can be transformed into actionable intelligence. Topics include bridging the gap between what banks report and what investigators need, improving the clarity and impact of SAR narratives, the role of technology and AI in enhancing reporting, and building stronger collaboration through intelligence-led approaches

Join James Booth of Silent Eight and Ciaran Askin, Head of Financial Crime at Janus Henderson and former Head of Intelligence at the UK’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit, for a focused discussion on how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) can be transformed into actionable intelligence. Topics include bridging the gap between what banks report and what investigators need, improving the clarity and impact of SAR narratives, the role of technology and AI in enhancing reporting, and building stronger collaboration through intelligence-led approaches

Join James Booth of Silent Eight and Ciaran Askin, Head of Financial Crime at Janus Henderson and former Head of Intelligence at the UK’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit, for a focused discussion on how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) can be transformed into actionable intelligence. Topics include bridging the gap between what banks report and what investigators need, improving the clarity and impact of SAR narratives, the role of technology and AI in enhancing reporting, and building stronger collaboration through intelligence-led approaches

Guest

Ciaran Askin

Global Head of Financial Crime

Janus Henderson Investors

Ciaran is Global Head of Financial Crime for Janus Henderson Investors and is also responsible for the firms Whistleblowing programme. Ciaran joined Janus Henderson from Invesco and has been in global financial crime roles for over ten years. Prior to coming into the asset management sector, Ciaran spent 17 years in law enforcement, latterly as Head of Intelligence for the UK’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit.

Hosted by

James Booth

Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions

James Booth

Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions

James Booth

Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions

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