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“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
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“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
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Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”
“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel
Sam speaks! New audiobook of “Fatal Forgery”
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AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK
AML books for UK staff
AML books for Guernsey staff
AML books for Jersey staff
AML books for Gibraltar staff
“The Man in the Canary Waistcoat” – the second Sam Plank novel
“Fatal Forgery” – the first Sam Plank novel
Edward’s adventures now out in 6-part e-format
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Tag Archives: conferences
An uncommon event
I recently celebrated a landmark birthday, and over the past year I have been reflecting on, and considering the future direction of, my career. Don’t panic: I am still obsessed with, dedicated to and fascinated by money laundering, but I have … Continue reading
Big thanks to big professional firms
I am in the throes of preparing both a presentation that I am giving in Luxembourg next month (you can read all about it here), and my latest workshop for experienced MLROs (Gala Premiere in Guernsey in June). Both require … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, conferences, legislation, Luxembourg, MLRO, money laundering, publications, research, training
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Better late than corrupt
Some of my more dedicated readers may remember that about a year ago I was working myself up into a fizz of anticipation, as I was invited to a conference in Brussels on 15 March 2013 at which the EU … Continue reading
My AML review of 2013
The end of the year is traditionally a time for pause and reflection, for looking back and assessing whether it has been a good year or a bad. So what have been my AML high spots in 2013? It started … Continue reading
AML fatigue
I am in Guernsey this week – and it’s not wall-to-wall sunshine like on “Island Hospital”, I can tell you. But I am here for the reason that makes me happiest: to talk to lots of lovely people about money … Continue reading
An awfully big European adventure – part 5
All this week I have been regaling you breathlessly with my reports from last Friday’s EU conference on AML/CFT and the Fourth Money Laundering Directive. And a few of you have been in touch to ask why I haven’t talked … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, conferences, due diligence, financial crime, legislation, ML Regulations, proceeds of crime
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An awfully big European adventure – part 4
When I signed up to attend last Friday’s conference on AML/CFT and the Fourth Money Laundering Directive, I was unsure about the purpose of the conference in the process of getting MLD4 onto the books. What we do know is … Continue reading
An awfully big European adventure – part 3
This week I have been telling you all about my visit to Brussels last week, and my excited attendance at an EU conference on AML/CFT and especially MLD4 (the Fourth Money Laundering Directive). As at any such gathering, the speakers … Continue reading
Back to the mothership
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it – well, not for much longer. As you read this, I am making my way to Brussels – to attend a conference at the European Commission! Those of you who know … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, communication, conferences, FATF, financial crime, government, legislation, ML Regulations, money laundering, proceeds of crime, research, training
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Is there a World CrimExpo?
Trade fairs are rather on my mind at the moment; my husband went to a bike one last week, my neighbour went to an education one, a friend went to a lingerie one in Paris (steady now) and several of … Continue reading