Monthly Archives: April 2013

Watching our European neighbours

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

After the enormous disappointment of “My Big Fat Gypsy Fortune” on Channel 4 a couple of weeks ago, I am hoping that “proper” telly can do better this week.  Tonight, at 8.30pm on BBC1, we have an episode of “Panorama” … Continue reading →

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A novel approach to financial crime

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

As you may have guessed, I’m quite keen on writing – and in particular on writing about financial crime.  We’ve had articles, and training materials, and policies ‘n’ procedures, and books, and of course this blog.  All that has been … Continue reading →

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The curious incident

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

Since writing my post on Monday about the importance of why, I have been thinking a great deal about records – and, more specifically, file notes.  These are the bits that explain, that tell the story of why certain decisions … Continue reading →

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Tell me why

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

Now you and I know that record-keeping is not the most thrilling part of AML.  (What is?  Well, I’m jolly keen on training, and I also like the challenges around sanctions, PEPs, EDD and high-risk clients.  Thank you for asking.) … Continue reading →

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Rich pickings

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

Due out on Sunday is the 25th edition of the Sunday Times “Rich List” – a list of the thousand wealthiest individuals or families in the UK.  For inclusion, they do not have to be British, but they do need … Continue reading →

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My big fat gypsy let-down

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

I wasn’t going to write anything today, but I’m just so annoyed that I can’t help myself.  Over the weekend I recorded “My Big Fat Gypsy Fortune”.  I know we’ve had “MBFG Wedding” and “MBFG Valentine”, but I’ve managed to … Continue reading →

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A legal horror story

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

When you have daily searches set up for “money laundering”, “financial crime”, “proceeds of crime”, “white collar crime”, “aml/cft” and “donny osmond” (as I do), you’re going to get some interesting stories.  And today I was sent this one, which … Continue reading →

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Just fancy window-dressing?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

In a training session today, someone asked me a question that I have not been asked before – I do love it when that happens.  (And before you rush off to your “Big Book of Fiendishly Difficult University Challenge Physics … Continue reading →

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Bully boy tactics

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

I was never bullied at school.  Perhaps I was just lucky, or perhaps the wide range of things to ridicule (my NHS specs, my utter lack of sporting ability, my adoration of Donny Osmond) just blew their little bully minds … Continue reading →

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What’s a nice girl like me doing with a subject like this?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Susan Grossey author

Whenever anyone finds out what I do for a living, they ask, “So, what got you into that line of work, then?”.  And I always suspect that my true answer – serendipitous accident, and I stayed with it because I … Continue reading →

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