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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Calling time out on AML outsourcing?
On 19 June 2014 – and after plenty of rumours – the Guernsey Financial Services Commission issued a public statement about a local fiduciary firm, Willow Trust Limited. Although still not as detailed as the notices issued by, for instance, … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, Guernsey, money laundering, non-executive directors, outsourcing
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Beating a (short) retreat
This post is by way of a (very) temporary farewell. Some of you may remember that last summer I published my first novel, “Fatal Forgery”. (If by some fluke you have missed it, here it is on Amazon, with some lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Money laundering, Publications
Tagged Fatal Forgery, financial crime, money laundering, publications, research, writing
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Baby Bitcoin steps
Most humans are the same: we claim to seek and foster change, but when it happens, we’re cautious (and often divided) about how to deal with it. Digital currencies, for instance. Last week, the Isle of Man government announced that it … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, Bitcoin, due diligence, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime, white collar crime
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Sharing nicely
We all have words that we hate. I have one friend who is unable to say the word “pamphlet” without grimacing, and another who loathes “gusset”. Personally I have two lexicographical pet peeves (yes, that’s me: always spoilt and demanding more). The first … Continue reading
Posted in AML
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, money laundering, organised crime, white collar crime
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Taking our cue from corruption
Following on from my post last week about common sense, I was interested to read about professional snooker player Stephen Lee pleading guilty to fraud on 9 June. It was a simple enough case (he sold one of his cues … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Due diligence
Tagged AML, corruption, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime, suspicion, white collar crime
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If only common sense were more common
Stories about Phuket always get a snigger, but one caught my eye this week because it illustrates so well a basic AML skill that we all have (well, should all have): common sense. The Phuket News (enough sniggering now, thank … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, money laundering, proceeds of crime, training
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Victim mentality
At the end of May, and following a consultation process in which I participated with much pleasure and about which I blogged here, the UK’s Sentencing Council issued its definitive guideline on sentencing for offences of fraud, bribery and money … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged financial crime, legislation, money laundering
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P-p-p-pick up a passport
Rightly or wrongly, given the apparent ease with which you can buy a fake one these days, the passport is still viewed as the primary document for CDD. (I’ve occasionally considered buying one myself, in order to get rid of … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence
Tagged AML, due diligence, money laundering, passport, PEP, suspicion
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A blind eye for art
Some years ago, I was asked to do some AML training for a well-known art auction house. I remember two things about the day: I was by far the shortest and fattest woman in the place, and everyone spoke in … Continue reading
Posted in Money laundering
Tagged AML, asset forfeiture, due diligence, High Value Dealer, money laundering, suspicion, tax evasion, white collar crime
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A brace of own goals
Doing a quick search through my blog posts (you can do it yourself, over there on the right – that’s it, scroll down until you find the Search box, just above the golden piggy) I see that I have written … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Money laundering
Tagged AML, bribery, corruption, financial crime, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime
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