Tag Archives: government

Data doom and delight

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

With writing a post once a week only (I’ve fallen into writing longer posts less frequently – hope that’s OK), there’s sometimes a bit of a delay until I get round to dealing with something that’s been in the news.  … Continue reading →

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No, no, no to UWO, UWO, UWO

Posted on April 29, 2020 by

Most of us in the world of AML have welcomed the advent of the Unexplained Wealth Order – the court order introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017, which can be served to compel either a PEP or someone involved … Continue reading →

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The launderer always blinks twice

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

My money laundering news alerts have been very, very quiet in the past fortnight – not for one moment do I think this means that money laundering has stopped, or even decreased markedly, but understandably businesses and law enforcement agencies … Continue reading →

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Planes and pandemics

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

One of the challenges of AML work is keeping up with the endless adaptability and imagination of criminals.  Unshackled by moral considerations, or by the need to report to risk committees or by the requirement to comply with legislation (quite … Continue reading →

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I beg your pardon

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

Baron Black of Crossharbour is not my favourite person, as you may imagine, and it was a dark day in May 2019 when Donald Trump granted him a full pardon, citing Black’s “broad support from many high-profile individuals who have … Continue reading →

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The special joy of damage joy

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

I remember the first time I was told what schadenfreude means – pleasure derived from another’s misfortune.  I quickly realised what an essential component of life it is, and thought how odd it is that only the Germans have seen … Continue reading →

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A piggy new year to everyone

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

Welcome back, one and all.  Well, wasn’t that an exciting festive period?  Just as I was undoing the top button on my skirt, ready to launch into the yard of Jaffa Cakes that my husband (he knows me so well) … Continue reading →

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Take my word for it

Posted on December 18, 2019 by

I have written before about the reliance dilemma – the fact that nearly everyone’s AML legislation and guidance says that although you can delegate some or all of your AML work, you cannot delegate the responsibility for that work being … Continue reading →

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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

In my opinion, there are countless precious and all but irreplaceable things that the UK will lose if it leaves the EU, including access to many of the EU-wide initiatives, agencies and programmes that make the bloc such a success.  … Continue reading →

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Vote early, vote often

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

Thank goodness it’s nearly over: I don’t think I can take much more politicking this year.  Regular readers will know that I loathe, detest and despair at the idea of our leaving the EU and I have voted (postally) accordingly.  … Continue reading →

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