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Seize & Desist

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Welcome to Seize & Desist - the first podcast to explore the fascinating and complex world of seized assets. In this show, Asset Reality co-founder and CEO Aidan Larkin will be joined by some of the industry’s most influential and renowned experts to discuss their perspectives on the latest headlines, trends and challenges shaping the future of global asset recovery. They’ll explore how asset recovery impacts individuals and organisations alike and how it's evolving to keep pace with emerging technological advancements like cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other virtual assets. Whether you're new to the world of seized asset recovery or a seasoned practitioner, join us inside the world of asset recovery and uncover the stories shaping its future. Subscribe to be the first to hear new episodes of Seize & Desist. Connect with Asset Reality on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asset-reality/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/asset_reality Stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments by reading our blog: https://www.assetreality.com/blog Connect with our host Aidan Larkin on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-larkin-29810781/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/AidanJLarkin Seize & Desist is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed. Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. Asset Reality does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Asset Reality.

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July 31, 2026

Ep 36: Beyond the Figures: Measuring What Matters in Asset Recovery

What happens to a seized mafia asset after the headlines fade? Dr Amber Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UWE Bristol, has spent her career chasing that answer, starting with fieldwork in Calabria alongside anti-mafia organisations working to strip the 'Ndrangheta of its assets and its grip on local communities.She joins Jason Sandoval to unpack her 'Beyond the Figures' research with financial investigators across England and Wales and the gap between headline recoveries and what practitioners count as success. Amber argues for a fifth 'D', Destination, alongside disruption, disentitlement and deterrence, and previews her new NCA/Home Office study, funded through the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS), on whether asset recovery genuinely deters crime. <h3>⏱️ Timestamps</h3>02:00 – Amber's route into asset recovery via Calabria08:45 – how mafia power works and what asset recovery undermines14:00 – the GOEL social reuse model in Calabria17:50 – proposing a fifth D: destination as a measure of success21:00 – Beyond the Figures29:45 – how ARIS funding actually works <h3>👤 About Our Guest</h3>Dr Amber Phillips is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UWE Bristol, specialising in organised and economic crime. Her career began in Calabria with anti-mafia organisations and she now leads a new NCA/Home Office study examining whether asset recovery genuinely deters crime. <h3>🔑 Key Takeaways</h3>Numbers Do Not Tell the StoryAmber's research with financial investigators found headline figures often miss the disruption and investigative quality practitioners value most. Destination Deserves Its Own DAmber proposes adding Destination to the existing framework of disruption, disentitlement, deterrence and detection. Low Value Orders Can Outperform High Value OnesA small seizure from an early-stage offender can disrupt a criminal career as effectively as a six-figure one further down the line. ARIS Funding Shapes Investigator BehaviourHow ARIS returns are split between confiscation and forfeiture orders can push investigators toward the more lucrative route, not the more powerful one. <h3>📚 Resources Mentioned</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-phillips-735a5439/" target="_blank">Dr Amber Phillips on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bristol247.com/student/news-student/funding-secured-for-major-study-on-crime-and-asset-seizures/" target="_blank">Bristol247 on the NCA/Home Office study</a></li><li><a href="https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/8e068fe2-7853-4015-8a93-108ddfcfcdd0?d=e3V51Ymrg&v=5463" target="_blank">Seize & Desist E32 with Sal Melki, NCA</a></li><li><a href="https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/bc70445a-55fb-437a-8bfe-3e6e5009e043?d=enwDF4iSb&v=7585" target="_blank">Seize & Desist E35 with Oliver Bullough</a></li></ul> <h3>📬 Stay Connected</h3>If you found this episode useful, make sure you:<ul><li>Subscribe to Seize & Desist on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen</li><li>Follow Asset Reality on LinkedIn and Twitter/X for updates, resources, and future episodes</li><li>Share this episode with colleagues working in asset recovery, investigations, or financial crime</li></ul> <h3>⚠️ Disclaimer</h3>Our podcasts are for informational purposes only. They are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making any decisions on the topics being discussed. Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. Asset Reality does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Asset Reality.

June 30, 2026

Ep.35: Dirty Money Wins with Oliver Bullough and Jason Sandoval

Award-winning journalist Oliver Bullough and former DEA special agent Jason Sandoval discuss why global money laundering systems fail and how to build effective ones in this interview.

April 29, 2026

Ep. 34: The Implementation Gap: What You Seize Is What You Get

Host Jill Thomas interviews asset recovery expert Tristram Hicks on transforming legislation into effective cash seizure and asset recovery systems.

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What is Seize & Desist?: Welcome to Seize & Desist - the first podcast to explore the fascinating and complex world of seized assets.

In this show, Asset Reality co-founder and CEO Aidan Larkin will be joined by some of the industry’s most influential and renowned experts to discuss their perspectives on the latest headlines, trends and challenges shaping the future of global asset recovery.

They’ll explore how asset recovery impacts individuals and organisations alike and how it's evolving to keep pace with emerging technological advancements like cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other virtual assets.

Whether you're new to the world of seized asset recovery or a seasoned practitioner, join us inside the world of asset recovery and uncover the stories shaping its future.

Subscribe to be the first to hear new episodes of Seize & Desist.

Connect with Asset Reality on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asset-reality/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/asset_reality

Stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments by reading our blog: https://www.assetreality.com/blog

Connect with our host Aidan Larkin on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-larkin-29810781/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/AidanJLarkin

Seize & Desist is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed.

Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

Asset Reality does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Asset Reality.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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