Silent Eight Talks

Tipper X - Wired on Wallstreet - The story of an FBI Informant

Join James as he sits down in a Washington DC hotel to talk to Tom Hardin, also known as 'Tipper X'. Tom Hardin is the nationally bestselling author of Wired on Wall Street and one of the most consequential government informants in financial history. Known as "Tipper X," Tom spent years inside the highest levels of Wall Street before cooperating with the Department of Justice to help dismantle a culture of corruption, contributing to more than 20 of the 80+ criminal cases in "Operation Perfect Hedge," the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. His story is not just about fraud; it's about how high-performing people and institutions quietly lose their moral footing. Today, Tom works with leaders around the world to examine the behavioural and cultural forces that drive catastrophic decision-making — and to build organizations where ethics and accountability aren't afterthoughts.

Episode 6 - The Strait of Hormuz, Trade Finance and Sanctions

In todays episode, globally revered sanctions expert Ian Bolton and Silent Eights Global Head of AML, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions, James Booth, discuss the current geo political situation affecting the Middle East, the significance of trade finance and the impact of challenges that the Strait of hormuz of presents for sanctions compliance officers around the world! Ian is a thought leader in this space and this episode is not to be missed!

Episode 5 - Spotlight on Canada

Welcome to Episode 5! Spotlight on Canada! This episode was to record with Suzanne C and was a real blast to record! In the backdrop of the wonderful King Edward Hotel in Downtown Toronto. Suzanne is a highly respected Financial Crime Leader in Canada having previously held Director of FInancial Crime, Chief Audit, Leadership roles in Policy & Governance as well as regulatory guidance. We talked FINTRAC priorities, the increase of enforcement in Canada and the direction of travel with the FATF Mutual Evaluation taking place later in the year

Silent Eight x The Dark Money Files: James Booth in Conversation with Ray Blake

In this special festive edition crossover, James Booth from Silent Eight sits down with Ray Blake from The Dark Money Files for a conversation that blends storytelling, technology, and the realities of life inside modern AML. What begins as light end-of-year banter soon branches into the unexpected: Ray’s favourite books, what he’s been watching on Netflix, and even the curious state of his Amazon shopping list. It’s a conversation that reveals the human side of the voice behind The Dark Money Files — funny, candid and brilliantly off-centre. Together, they unpack what it truly means to be an MLRO today, the pressure and politics that shape the role, and what good leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the expectations even higher. They dive into memorable cases, missed red flags, and the patterns that keep surfacing no matter how sophisticated the criminals become. And of course, no festive edition would be complete without a look forward. James and Ray debate how technology and AI are reshaping AML, where the human element still wins, and what the industry should expect from 2026 and beyond. It’s thoughtful, funny, unfiltered and, at moments, unexpectedly personal — the crossover episode that AML professionals didn’t know they needed to end the year. Grab a mince pie, pour a coffee, and settle in.

Silent Eight Talks: Decoding Modern Terror: From Ideology to Innovation

In episode 3 of Silent Eight TALKS, James Booth sits down with counter-terrorism expert Ross Savage to unpack how terrorism is evolving in 2025 — from shifting ideologies to AI-driven tactics and new methods of financing. They explore how technology is reshaping both the threat landscape and the fight against it, why today’s extremists don’t always fit the old mould, and what the next generation of counter-terrorism professionals will need to stay ahead. From digital radicalisation to data-driven disruption, this conversation goes beyond the headlines — revealing how intelligence, finance, and technology intersect in the ongoing battle against terror. Hosted by James Booth — Global Head of AML, CTF & Sanctions at Silent Eight. Guest: Ross Savage — Counter-Terrorism Analyst and Strategic Advisor.