Monthly Archives: July 2016

But would they report James Bond?

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

In recent months I have found myself working more and more frequently with the gambling sector – both e- and land-based casinos.  Therefore I have been tracking the activities and pronouncements of the Gambling Commission more closely than before.  And … Continue reading →

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No more honours, Your Honour

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

Financial crime is not only bad for your sense of honour – it is bad for your honours.  American financier Allen Stanford, you will recall, was sentenced to 110 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme so massive and … Continue reading →

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Washing on a star

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

I will admit that when it comes to reality TV – whether it’s talent shows or making people eat bugs in the jungle or watching the banal lives of young adults in Essex or Chelsea – I’m a non-starter.  My … Continue reading →

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Biting the hand that steals?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

Please note that as I fade slightly from view for my summer writing retreat (the fourth Sam Plank novel is nearing completion), for the next month I will blog once a week only, instead of the usual twice.  Back to … Continue reading →

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Sweaty palms in Latvia

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

Thanks to the Panama Papers, a great deal of focus recently has been on the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.  However, working in a similar field we have the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project which, according to their website, … Continue reading →

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Who’s on the FATF’s naughty step?

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

So the FATF’s latest take on their list of naughty countries – or, more properly, those jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies – is out.  Their latest plenary meeting, this time in Busan in Korea, ended on 24 June 2016, and … Continue reading →

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