Monthly Archives: June 2021

Grey clouds are gathering

I want to talk about the FATF.  First, I think it’s called the “eff-ay-tee-eff” – not “fat-fee” or (occasionally) “faft”.  And second, I’m interested in the significance of their grey list (officially, their list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring).  Not … Continue reading

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Just do it

Sportswear and I rarely coincide, but I am a fan of the slogan “Just do it”.  Years ago a much-respected older friend gave me his top tip for efficiency: if you think of a job that needs doing and it … Continue reading

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Wolves crying wolf

I’m a bit wary of wading into this topic, as I am something of a dunce when it comes to working out political affiliations and machinations – even after watching a gazillion series of “The West Wing”, I’m still not … Continue reading

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Lifelong learning

At the start of my working life, I did a self-assessment questionnaire which indicated that my strengths lay in keeping myself to myself (a team worker I ain’t) and in learning more and more about less and less – in … Continue reading

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