Tag Archives: government

The Brexit bonanza for baddies

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

You have probably guessed from recent tear-stained posts that I am not a fan of Brexit.  Having lived an international life surrounded – very happily – by people from all over the world, I rear up at the thought of … Continue reading →

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Adding some blacking to the UK pot

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Any crime that generates money can lead to money laundering, but one of the biggies – and one of the most worrying for governments, with its reputational implications – is corruption.  We tend of think of high-level, regime-toppling corruption (naming … Continue reading →

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Officer politics

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

One of my main arenas of AML activity is Guernsey, and life there is pretty exciting at the moment with the imminent arrival of new AML legislation and guidance – both already published and coming into force on 31 March … Continue reading →

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On the campaign trail

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Recently I was asked to provide some text to be considered for inclusion in an AML awareness campaign – I’m not sure yet whether my contribution has been accepted but I will let you know.  I was therefore already thinking … Continue reading →

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Taking task forces to task

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

May I be honest with you?  I have worked alone for more than twenty years and I like it, I really do.  As an only child I became used to not having to compromise, and I also have a visceral … Continue reading →

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The award no-one wants

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

As you know, we are deep in awards season.  (Is anyone else baffled by the all-conquering success of “The Favourite”?  I like Olivia Colman as much as anyone, and the film is certainly entertaining and lovely to look at, but … Continue reading →

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The concept of anonymous publication

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

We all have a talent, and mine is words.  I love reading and writing them, my spelling is pretty crash-hot, and if I am trying to remember something, I tend to see it as a word, e.g. “I’ve forgotten his … Continue reading →

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Chaos theory?

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

Regular readers will know that I do a lot of work in Guernsey, and that in general I am a supporter of that jurisdiction’s approach to AML.  However, one issue on which we – Guernsey and I – have long … Continue reading →

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Interesting times

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

I like AML legislation as much as the next person – perhaps more, unless that person is an MLRO.  If there’s updated AML legislation on the horizon I really look forward to it, and I’ve been on tenterhooks for about … Continue reading →

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Back to school for AML

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

British public schools have a lot to answer for – David Cameron, BoJo, Michael Gove, rugby – but to this list we can now add money laundering.  I don’t want to claim any glory (well, maybe just a bit) but … Continue reading →

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