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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”
“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
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Tag Archives: Guernsey
You’d need Speedy Gonzales for all this
The pandemic has put many things on hold – holidays, weddings, house moves – but not the requirement to provide staff with AML/CFT training. As we head towards September, and people’s minds turn towards a new school term, I am … Continue reading
Registering my displeasure
When I was a schoolgirl, in the late Victorian era, BO had a different meaning: if some poor soul had BO, you flapped your hand in front of your nose and worked the word “deodorant” into your conversation with them … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, beneficial ownership, FIU, Guernsey, Guernsey Registry, MLD5, money laundering, PSC register
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Gone but not un-rotten
Last week a client asked me a question about dead PEPs, and in looking for the answer I realised that this is not a topic addressed by the regulator. Which is odd, given that it is the inevitable final status … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, bribery, corruption, Guernsey, guidance, legislation, LinkedIn, money laundering, PEP, Politically Exposed Person, risk-based approach
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Piggy’s Progress
At the end of each year I do a stock-take of my piggy sales – by which I mean, I add up how many copies of I have sold of my two suites of AML books for non-exec directors (i.e. … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, Brexit, directors, estate agent, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, non-executive directors, publications, writing
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Head, brick wall, etc.
I first started designing and delivering AML training in 1996. That’s a full quarter-century ago. And can you imagine how many times I have said, over those twenty-five years, things like “check regularly for PEPs – regulators are hot on … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, Guernsey, guidance, money laundering, PEP, Politically Exposed Person, regulator, source of funds
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Video killed the KYC star
I have been very lucky during my career: thanks to my insatiable quest for information about money laundering and AML, I have learned so much from so many people. The key, I think, is to listen carefully and to see … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, CDD, FCA, GFSC, Guernsey, guidance, identity, KYC, MLRO, money laundering, passport, video ID
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The launderer always blinks twice
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
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, financial crime, government, Guernsey, money laundering, proceeds of crime, research, risk-based approach
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Heading for the exit
One of my great ambitions – which I achieved for a short while in one jurisdiction – is to facilitate communication and foster understanding between the three sides of the AML triangle: regulator, law enforcement and industry. Now, that’s a … Continue reading
Rock and roll lifestyle
I don’t often use this blog simply to repeat money laundering stories that are already in the press but some are just too good to ignore. May I introduce you to Paul Bettie. He’s sixty-five now, but back in the … Continue reading
Best foot forward
In recent weeks I have worked in Guernsey and Jersey and I am rather fond of both places – not least because they have rather strict AML regimes, and you know how I feel about taking AML jolly seriously. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Money laundering, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged AML, CDD, corruption, Corruption Perceptions Index, due diligence, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, money laundering, PEP
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