Monthly Archives: March 2021

Faint at art

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

It’s a tricky thing, art.  No – I don’t mean those arguments over whether an unmade bed or a black painted square is art, but the deliberations about when the art world is part of the AML community and when … Continue reading →

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The young and the riskless

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

I never thought I’d say this, but there are two great advantages to being 55: (a) I’ve had my first covid jab (one shivery night afterwards but apart from that – woohoo!), and (b) I’m not being targeted quite as … Continue reading →

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Mind your own business

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

One of the trickier aspects of the MLRO’s job is the juggling act they have to perform to keep everyone happy – staff, Board (or whatever their firm’s top layer of control is called), regulators and investigators.  Although this can … Continue reading →

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Hang on every word

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

I have been called pedantic, but that’s not strictly accurate.  The fact is that I make my living from – and spend much of my leisure time with – words.  Most compliance-y people are good at detail: at school we … Continue reading →

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Chewing the FATF

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

Last week the FATF met for its regular plenary meeting and – as it does three times a year – updated its list of what I call “dodgy countries”, which are more correctly known as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring”.  In … Continue reading →

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