“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents
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”
“Worm in the Blossom” – the third Sam Plank novel
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
Another good read
Tag Archives: due diligence
The dawning of reality
When I read this story, I had to check the date and make sure that it wasn’t April Fools’ Day, but no, it seems that it’s on the level. A large Irish law firm called Matheson has launched a phone … Continue reading
Brains as well as brawn
Maybe it’s because it sounds like complaint, but I often encounter the assumption that people who work in compliance are dreary, dull fellows, nit-picking and carping for a living, finding fault in other people’s work and lives, and generally being … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, government, Latvia, money laundering, MONEYVAL, organised crime, proceeds of crime, publications
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The devil in the detail
I had an interesting phone call with a compliance officer the other day – she will recognise herself in this description. We were talking about a possible suspicion, and I was impressed by both her attention to detail and her … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, compliance, due diligence, financial crime, money laundering, proceeds of crime, source of funds, source of wealth, suspicion
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The conviction that keeps on giving
It’s an old joke – “I’ve been married for twenty years; you get less for murder” – but in the UK, at least, that’s true. According to reputable research, the average sentence for a murderer in the UK is sixteen … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, White collar crime
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, prison, proceeds of crime, visa, white collar crime
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The bank of äiti ja isä
I have written before about money laundering staying in the family but it is usually only the adults who are involved. A recent Finnish case has trodden new ground, with the conviction of a young man – sixteen at the … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, casino, due diligence, e-gambling, financial crime, Finland, Malta, money laundering, proceeds of crime, suspicion
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Is that wig made of wool or wolf?
A phrase I use quite often in training is, “You’d think so, wouldn’t you?”. As in, “If the payment is coming to us from another regulated bank, won’t they have done all the checks?” Or, “Given that CDD checks have … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, financial crime, lawyer, legislation, money laundering, National Crime Agency, NCA, proceeds of crime, solicitor, suspicion
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Money launder-bling
Working in Guernsey this week, I was talking to a client about the concept of the High Value Dealer (under local legislation, those who “[trade] in goods where there is received… a payment or payments in cash of at least … Continue reading
White collar crime
I’m back from my hols and – as promised – I did not succumb to the flattering blandishments of Karen Pierce, UN Officer, but rather immersed myself in history and gelato in Naples and then on the island of Ischia. … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Fraud, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, embezzlement, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime, suspicion, white collar crime
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UN me – together at last
It has been the summer of daft emails for Thinking about Crime – perhaps the very hot weather has kept all of the scammers indoors even more than usual, crafting their approaches. Hoping to appeal to my vanity and to … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, cybercrime, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, government, money laundering, Thinking about Crime Limited, white collar crime
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Made to measure
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
