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“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
FREE Official Guide to the Sam Plank Mysteries – sample chapters and glossary
New e-boxset of first three Sam Plank e-books! Click image to buy…
“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents
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Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”
“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel
Sam speaks! New audiobook of “Fatal Forgery”
“Worm in the Blossom” – the third Sam Plank novel
AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK
AML books for UK staff
AML books for Guernsey staff
AML books for Jersey staff
AML books for Gibraltar staff
“The Man in the Canary Waistcoat” – the second Sam Plank novel
“Fatal Forgery” – the first Sam Plank novel
Edward’s adventures now out in 6-part e-format
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Another quick update
I know it’s bad form to post twice in a day – let alone twice in an hour – but I was too excited and had to let you know. I have just noticed that I now have 20 subscribers … Continue reading
My e-publishing adventure – part 4
Well, it’s the last day of the month, and for we e-authors that means only one thing: monthly Amazon sales reports! I am sure that JK Rowling and Dean Koontz are loading the printer paper tray in readiness, but for … Continue reading
Whiter than white – not
As you may have gathered, I hate criminals. I loathe them all, but I reserve particular punishments in my imagination (perhaps being made to watch “Crossroads” on endless loop while sitting in a vat of slowly boiling treacle alongside Boyzone) … Continue reading
Am I over-sharing?
Maybe it’s because I’m an only child and I work alone (violins at the ready, please), but I just love writing and communicating. I flatter myself that one of my major functions – apart from AML training – is to … Continue reading
Sanctions go super-sonic
It’s funny, anti-money laundering training. You notice a new topic and you start to include a couple of slides about it – people are a bit bemused, but being lovely polite delegates they let you get away with it. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering, Training
Tagged asset forfeiture, corruption, financial crime, PEP, proceeds of crime, sanctions, training
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A good reputation is more valuable than money
So said Publilius Syrus, a writer of maxims in the first century BC. And recently it seems that the two concepts have become even more closely linked, as I have noticed a flurry of cases where political and commercial rivals … Continue reading
Walk on by
The “Today” programme on Radio 4 this morning was full of this story from China. In short, a toddler was knocked down by a van, and eighteen people walked or cycled past without helping. Another van then ran over her … Continue reading
Posted in Due diligence, General thoughts, Training
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, money laundering, proceeds of crime, training
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Information overload leads to offload
When I was setting up this blog, I read lots of advice on blogging, and a common recommendation was to make connections, with bloggers strongly advised to make links to other blogs and posts of various sorts. Of course this … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged AML, asset forfeiture, disclosure, financial crime, legislation, proceeds of crime, SARs, SOCA
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A truly brave writer
When I say something a little bit controversial on this blog, I occasionally worry that someone might be annoyed. And friends sometimes jokingly ask me whether I’m scared that I might be targeted by criminals for speaking out against them. … Continue reading
Posted in Organised crime, Publications
Tagged Camorra, communication, financial crime, mafia, money laundering, organised crime, publications, writing
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To avoid investigation, follow your bank’s advice
I have a particularly buzzy bee in my bonnet about tax evasion. I know that many people disagree with me, but it’s my blog so here goes. I think it is an evil crime – not least because it is … Continue reading
Posted in Money laundering
Tagged disclosure, due diligence, equivalence, financial crime, legislation, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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