“The Solo Squid: How to Run a Happy One-Person Business”
“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
FREE Official Guide to the Sam Plank Mysteries – sample chapters and glossary
New e-boxset of first three Sam Plank e-books! Click image to buy…
“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents
Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”
“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel
Sam speaks! New audiobook of “Fatal Forgery”
“Worm in the Blossom” – the third Sam Plank novel
AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK
AML books for UK staff
AML books for Guernsey staff
AML books for Jersey staff
AML books for Gibraltar staff
“The Man in the Canary Waistcoat” – the second Sam Plank novel
“Fatal Forgery” – the first Sam Plank novel
Edward’s adventures now out in 6-part e-format
Another good read
Monthly Archives: April 2018
The world is your lobster, Terence my son
One of the main challenges I face in AML training – which I have been doing since Abraham was a lad, it seems – is making people care about it. I am quite immune to the groans and slumps that … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, financial crime, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime
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Facing up to laundering
In my last post I sang the praises of a Twitter-bot (I still don’t know what that means) which sends out an alert every time a plane associated with an autocratic regime visits Geneva airport, which strikes me as a … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged due diligence, financial crime, government, money laundering, proceeds of crime, research
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Plane addictive
I sign up for all sorts of informational updates – sanctions alerts, Google search alerts, blog posts, RSS feeds – to make sure that I am reading widely about money laundering (and AML). Some I try for a while and … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Money laundering
Tagged AML, corruption, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime, research
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The sands of time
I know everyone laughs about jargon – business bingo, anyone? – but I think we’re all guilty of it to some extent. I know I expect everyone to understand me when I talk about AML, MLROs and the regulated sector, … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, European Commission, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, government, legislation, money laundering, regulation, research, sandbox
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Stick, or big, fat, juicy carrot?
I’ve been thinking quite a bit recently about personal accountability for AML failings, and whether or not it is a good idea. This has been prompted in part by the FCA’s extension of its Senior Managers and Certification Regime, and … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, Danske Bank, director, due diligence, financial crime, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime
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Is evidence self-evident?
I’m in a lather of indecision, and I am hoping that you will be able to help. As regular readers will know, I do love a consultation, and at the moment my very own government is running one that is … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, consultation, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, research
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Well, I know I’m working for you
My husband runs a children’s cycle training programme in tandem (tee hee!) with the Department for Transport, and so he likes to know whenever cycling is discussed in the corridors of power. To this end, he subscribes to updates from … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, communication, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime, research
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I hate money laundering 