Monthly Archives: April 2021

Gone but not un-rotten

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

Last week a client asked me a question about dead PEPs, and in looking for the answer I realised that this is not a topic addressed by the regulator.  Which is odd, given that it is the inevitable final status … Continue reading →

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The woes of UWOs

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

Unexplained Wealth Orders are now three years old.  Although many would like to see their reach expanded – divorce lawyers are particularly interested – they remain available only in cases involving PEPs or those suspected of serious criminality.  And indeed, … Continue reading →

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Systems to manual

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

I have a confession: I love writing AML manuals.  I know, I know – it’s akin to saying that for Sunday lunch I enjoy a nice roast kitten with puppy gravy, but there it is.  Who knows when it started, … Continue reading →

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Loophole in the wall

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

Cash is a problem during a pandemic.  Cash-intensive businesses like nail bars cannot trade, and takeaway food outlets have turned into delivery hubs with payment in advance by card.  Luckily, anyone desperate to offload their criminal cash has a new-ish … Continue reading →

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