Monthly Archives: April 2014

The pen is mightier than the gavel

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

As I explained last time, I am currently knee-deep in preparation for my next workshop for experienced MLROs in Guernsey.  (You can read a bit more about it on the new Events page of my website.)  I just love doing … Continue reading →

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Big thanks to big professional firms

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

I am in the throes of preparing both a presentation that I am giving in Luxembourg next month (you can read all about it here), and my latest workshop for experienced MLROs (Gala Premiere in Guernsey in June).  Both require … Continue reading →

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One laundering strike and you’re out

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

Continuing my theme from earlier in the week, I have been thinking further about financial forgiveness.  A few days ago, the Charity Commission’s chairman William Shawcross said that he thought that Islamic extremism is a deadly threat to charities in … Continue reading →

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Fare’s fair

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

With one of the main themes of Easter being forgiveness (the other is chocolate, of course), I have been mulling over the topic of financial redemption.  The week before last we had the story of the unnamed train fare cheat – … Continue reading →

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Best. Subject. Ever.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

That Easter bunny had better be stocking up for a major delivery to me, as I am having the busiest week ever, and only the thought of all that chocolate is keeping me going.  I’ve just finished the four Jersey … Continue reading →

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That’s the way to do it

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

You, like me, are no doubt always on the lookout for handy real life laundering stories – to enliven training, to demonstrate to the sceptical that yes, your bank/company/firm/whatever is susceptible to money laundering, and to augment your own AML … Continue reading →

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More front than Blackpool

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

There is a good reason why those who can form and manage companies (whether as a standalone service, or as part of a wider professional offering) should be included in the AML family: the “front company” is invaluable to criminals … Continue reading →

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A question of morality

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

A few days ago a journalist contacted me to ask if I could help with some research he was doing into anti-bribery and corruption.  I listened to his brief, and quickly realised that I wasn’t going to be of much … Continue reading →

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AML piggies invade the mainland

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

It’s something of a worry when I do an Amazon search on my own name, and a page full of pigs appears.  But, as fanfared the week before last, I am now firmly in the grip of piggy fever, as … Continue reading →

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Losing their amateur ML status

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

As someone whose entire lifetime expenditure on sports spectating totals just under £40 (that’s two Olympics tickets – for the athletics, at which I saw Usain Bolt in the far, far distance, and for the Greco-Roman wrestling, at which I … Continue reading →

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