Author Archives: ihatemoneylaundering

Give me a break

Posted on July 28, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

I struggle to think of many good things to come out of the pandemic apart from a fabulous recipe for squishy chocolate chip cookies that I unearthed in desperation after the closure of my usual source.  However, it has afforded … Continue reading →

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If money laundering were legal…

Posted on July 21, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

Well, I’m back, having spent a week in the Suffolk countryside, which encourages a slowing of the pace and a contemplating of the navel.  Just before I went away, a fellow AML enthusiast called Dev Odedra posed this question in … Continue reading →

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A new chapter for financial crime

Posted on July 7, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

When you live in a country with a Prime Minister who is alleged to have said in April 2021 that he would rather see “bodies pile high in their thousands” than order a third lockdown, and who now confirms that “we … Continue reading →

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Physician, heal thyself

Posted on June 30, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

I ride a tandem and I sit on the back (that’s the stoker – the one on the front is the pilot).  And every – but every – time we go out, someone will yell at my pilot husband, “She’s … Continue reading →

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Grey clouds are gathering

Posted on June 23, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

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

Posted on June 16, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

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

Posted on June 8, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

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

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

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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A nose for trouble

Posted on May 26, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

My usual watchwords for this blog are (in ascending order of emotion) “disappointment”, “indignation” and “outrage”.  But this week it is “awwwww”, because it’s all about a litter of cuddly, snuggly puppies.  Last week the Metropolitan Police’s Dog Training Establishment … Continue reading →

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The wagers of sin

Posted on May 19, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

What do Ben Affleck and Jennifer Tilly have in common?  If you said that they were once in a relationship, that’s the wrong Jennifer – Ben was married to Jennifer Garner and engaged to Jennifer Lopez (creating the social media … Continue reading →

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