Monthly Archives: September 2016

Silver screen laundering

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

I have yet to see it myself – hampered by as I am by a full diary and a dislike of movie violence – but I am enjoying reading all about the new movie “The Infiltrator”, based on the memoirs … Continue reading →

Posted in Money laundering, Organised crime | Tagged "The Infiltrator", corruption, financial crime, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, white collar crime | 5 Comments

A consultation too far?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

Regular readers will know that I am quite taken with consultations: I like people asking my opinion nearly as much as I love giving it. I tend to respond to AML-themed ones most avidly, but in recent months I have … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering, Publications | Tagged AML, communication, Fourth Money Laundering Directive, government, legislation, ML Regulations, MLD4, money laundering | Leave a comment

Thrill-seekers and risk-takers

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

In a recent post I talked about the work of Keith Vaz as the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, which has been responsible – among many other things – for a review into the UK’s proceeds of crime … Continue reading →

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Box-tickers, and worse

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

I don’t often do this, as it feels a bit lazy (and I certainly don’t want to incur the wrath of Liam Fox), but a blog reader in the Isle of Man forwarded this other blog post to me (thanks, … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Due diligence, Money laundering | Tagged AML, corruption, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, reliance, TRACE | Leave a comment

Money laundering on the menu

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

I’m not a fan of sushi myself (it’s raw fish, guys – plus I have an uncle who breaks into singing “If you knew Sushi like I know Sushi” whenever he sees me), but plenty of people are. And the … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering | Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime | 2 Comments

Making a money laundering ass of yourself

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

It will come as no surprise at all to you to learn that I am the Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator for my little street in Cambridge – the Neighbourhood Witch, as my husband likes to call me. (Don’t worry: he pays … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering | Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion | 4 Comments

Going against the currency

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

A few posts ago I wrote about the Florida judge who did not consider bitcoin to be money in part because “it cannot be hidden under a mattress like cash and gold bars”. Then I came across this BBC story … Continue reading →