Monthly Archives: December 2012

They seek it here, they seek it there

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

Unlike the hero of the song by The Kinks, money laundering does not frequent discotheques and parties, but in many other respects it is like him: money laundering pursues all the latest fads and trends, it can be found in … Continue reading →

Posted in Money laundering | Tagged bribery, communication, corruption, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, tax evasion, white collar crime | 6 Comments

“Airport 2012” – a disaster movie

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

I’m by no means a busy traveller – I’m not one of those people who can take their entire family to the moon and back on the AirMiles they collect in a year – but I do fly at least … Continue reading →

Posted in General thoughts | Tagged research, Susan Grossey, writing | 3 Comments

Let’s do the perp walk again

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

On a flight to Stockholm this week, the man next to me asked what I do, and I explained. “Well, it’s certainly your moment!” he said. And with Standard Chartered and HSBC in the headlines at the moment, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering | Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, legislation, ML Regulations, money laundering, non-executive directors | 5 Comments

Has the man no dignity?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

That’s a rhetorical question, for I am talking about Silvio Berlusconi. And let’s be honest: for a man who holds bunga-bunga parties with teenagers and wears a piratical bandanna to cover his hair-plugs, the ship of dignity has pretty much … Continue reading →

Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering | Tagged corruption, financial crime, money laundering, organised crime, PEP, tax evasion | Leave a comment

Now that’s what I call neighbourly

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

Regular readers will know of my dislike for the UK’s Bribery Act 2010 – or, more specifically, for the corporate offence contained in Section 7 of the Act. If it were a person, it would be off my Christmas card … Continue reading →

Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering | Tagged bribery, communication, corruption, due diligence, guidance, Isle of Man, money laundering | Leave a comment

Such CPI fun!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

Well, it’s here – and I daresay you, like me, had a sleepless night waiting for it. Did you set your alarm for 0500 today, to watch it go live? No, nor me. Well, maybe just a little. It’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering | Tagged communication, corruption, due diligence, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime, Transparency International | 3 Comments

Paradise for money launderers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Susan Grossey author

I ma probably the last person in the AML world to watch this, but I have finally got around to viewing the most recent episode of “Panorama” – entitled “Undercover: How to Dodge Tax”. According to the programme blurb: “Panorama … Continue reading →