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Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”
“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel
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AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK
AML books for UK staff
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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Writing a wrong
Last week I wrote a blog post about French gangster Jacques Cassandri, who is currently on trial for laundering the proceeds of a bank robbery that he claimed,in a book he wrote, to have masterminded. And this has started me … Continue reading
Never gonna give you up
Cast your minds back to the summer of 1976. Here in England we were sweltering, as the mercury stayed above 30˚ for a straight fortnight, and eventually Denis Howell was appointed the Minister for Drought. It must have been even … Continue reading
Posted in Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged financial crime, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, prosecution, trial
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Your money or your life
There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and although I have devoted my working life to AML I am always thrilled to hear of other initiatives that are launched to take the profit out of crime. And recently … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Money laundering
Tagged AML, asset forfeiture, corruption, due diligence, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime, tax evasion
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Loving laundering
As you tuck into that heart-shaped box of chocolates and gaze at the dozens of red roses currently scenting your surroundings, spare a thought for the victims of romance fraudsters. I have written about these poor people – poor in … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion
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The Ethics Factor
I’ve never watched “Strictly”, or “Big Brother”, or “I’m a Celebrity”, so it’s safe to say that I am not a fan of reality shows. But in the Economist this week I read about one reality show that I would … Continue reading
Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering
Tagged bribery, corruption, financial crime, government, PEP, proceeds of crime, publications
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Voting for AML
I’m not a great fan of many of our current politicians – I’m sure you know why. But I do like Angela Merkel, and in particular Tracy Ullman’s version of Angela Merkel. And I have recently come to admire Elizabeth … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Uncategorized
Tagged AML, Bank Secrecy Act, beneficial ownership, HSBC, legislation, money laundering
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