AML for Isle of Man NEDs hits the bookshop
AML for Jersey NEDs hits the bookshop
AML for Guernsey NEDs hits the bookshop
AML for UK NEDs hits the bookshop
Edward’s adventures Part 4 now in e-format!
Edward Part 3
Edward Part 2
Edward Part 1
Another good read
Tag Archives: tax evasion
Legality versus morality
I’m not usually a big fan of Hugo Rifkind, as he is – to quote an old family friend – slightly to the right of the fish knife, but in The Times on Friday (30 March 2012), he published an … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Tax
Tagged corruption, financial crime, government, legislation, ML Regulations, proceeds of crime, tax evasion, white collar crime
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Our domestic PEPs don’t know they’re born
I don’t know much about South Sudan. I’m guessing that it’s south of Sudan, and a quick Wiki-search tells me that the capital is Juba, that the whole country is pretty swampy, and that little is known about its fungi. … Continue reading
Posted in Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, bribery, corruption, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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Straight from the horse’s wallet
The Cheltenham Gold Cup steeplechase takes place at 3.20pm today, and it seemed an auspicious day on which to raise a long-standing question of mine: why are bookies not covered by the Money Laundering Regulations? I know that if you … Continue reading
Setting a good example
A while ago I read an interesting book called “Nudge” by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein – it’s all about improving your decision-making skills, which appealed to me (as someone who has turned dithering into an art form). Regular readers … Continue reading
I ♥ the FATF (when they prove me right)
Unless you have been on retreat in an ashram or stuck in the fog in Guernsey, you will know that the Financial Action Task Force has recently issued a revised version of its 40+9 Recommendations. For a start, it’s now … Continue reading
Have I underestimated FATCA?
I feel like the Queen. Although she has been in the public eye for 85 years, she has never bowed to fashion: you will look in vain for a photo of her in an indecently mini dress in the 1960s, … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged compliance, FATCA, financial crime, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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AML I want for Christmas is…
To help Father Christmas on his rounds this year, I have put together my list of AML wishes: A government-issued and internationally-agreed list of PEPs Tax evasion as a predicate crime for money laundering in every jurisdiction in the world … Continue reading
Posted in General thoughts, Money laundering
Tagged financial crime, money laundering, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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Telephone numbers
When you talk about money laundering, and when you work with large international institutions, you get used to large numbers. But just occasionally something brings me up short. Last week there was a report published by Global Financial Integrity called … Continue reading
Tax cheats get toasted feet
As you may have gathered, I am not fond of criminals. If really pushed, I can occasionally (although rarely) conjure up a scintilla of sympathy for someone whose circumstances have conspired to lead them into a life of crime – … Continue reading
Posted in General thoughts, Money laundering
Tagged asset forfeiture, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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The spectre at the feast
We had someone to stay at the weekend, and she mentioned that her cousin’s daughter’s boyfriend (oh, do keep up) was under investigation in the US for – she thought, hence the revelation – something to do with money laundering. … Continue reading
Posted in Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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