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Made to measure

Posted on August 17, 2018

About once a year I will say in a dreamy voice, “Perhaps I should do a PhD in criminology…”.  I love the idea of spending months in the library as I craft my thesis, and then becoming the first-ever Dr … Continue reading →

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You say potato, I say prison

Posted on August 13, 2018

It’s becoming something of theme, isn’t it – professional enablers?  I’ve certainly blogged about it before, as in this post.  And just last month the Financial Action Task Force released their own report into the phenomenon, entitled “Professional Money Laundering”.  … Continue reading →

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Glategny Court jester

Posted on August 8, 2018

“Please God don’t let it be money laundering” and “Heavens above, why can’t they get the concept of source of wealth?” may well be familiar phrases in the lexicon of the MLRO.  But although a greater power – greater even … Continue reading →

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Nasty things indeed

Posted on August 3, 2018

Today I received a fabulous email.  It came to my work email address – no surprise there, as this is plastered all over this blog and my website and so is easily harvested – and makes reference to a password … Continue reading →

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Operational concerns

Posted on July 30, 2018

It’s the silly season for news (although with Trump and Brexit, it’s hard to tell the difference) so here’s my contribution.  I was paging through the latest annual report from the National Crime Agency, released on 20 July, and I … Continue reading →

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The cheque less travelled

Posted on July 25, 2018

One of the things that enticed me to write historical crime novels focusing on financial crime was the realisation – when I was doing some research into the history of a particular bank – that the specific tools may change … Continue reading →

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Nostra culpa

Posted on July 20, 2018

I take no credit at all for spotting this – it’s all down to Timon Molloy, editor and super-sleuth at Money Laundering Bulletin.  But my new favourite financial institution is Danske Bank.  Now I know what you’re thinking: surely they’re … Continue reading →

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All hail to the cheat

Posted on July 16, 2018

Continuing my theme of topical posts, today I thought I would spend a few minutes thinking about Donald Trump – the man an American friend refers to as the Cheeto-in-Chief (a wonderful pun on both his approach to things and … Continue reading →

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It’s coming home – if we pay its fare

Posted on July 11, 2018

No doubt you are all – well, my English and Croatian readers at least – dusting off your scarves and vocal cords for tonight’s match.  (Personally, I am speaking at a literary event in a local village – we’re not … Continue reading →

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Minnows and whales

Posted on July 6, 2018

At the end of June 2018, the Attorney General of British Columbia held a press conference to launch a report into his province’s gambling industry and its possible facilitation of money laundering.  Any uncertainty on the matter was removed pretty … Continue reading →

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