“The Solo Squid: How to Run a Happy One-Person Business”
“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
FREE Official Guide to the Sam Plank Mysteries – sample chapters and glossary
New e-boxset of first three Sam Plank e-books! Click image to buy…
“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: guidance notes
Hang on every word
I have been called pedantic, but that’s not strictly accurate. The fact is that I make my living from – and spend much of my leisure time with – words. Most compliance-y people are good at detail: at school we … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, guidance, guidance notes, legislation, MLRO, Money Laundering Regulations, PEP, source of funds, source of wealth
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A record number of records
I know I said last time that I wouldn’t be doing anything until the UK’s new Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and their attendant guidance notes are finalised and approved (we’re working towards 26 June 2017), but that doesn’t stop me having … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, government, guidance notes, legislation, ML Regulations, money laundering, training
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A state of grace
Someone asked me recently about grace. Not the spiritual kind, or indeed the physical – if there is a loose paving stone within a hundred yards, I will trip over it. No, what they were concerned about is the period … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, due diligence, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, financial crime, government, guidance notes, legislation, money laundering, writing
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Sliding into EDD
And here is my third and (for the moment) final post on the UK’s draft new money laundering regulations. One little phrase jumped out at me in the consultation document: “EDD is a sliding scale”. The point is made in … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, guidance, guidance notes, ML Regulations, risk-based approach
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Goldilocks and guidance
As regular readers will know, I am most active in five jurisdictions: UK, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar. I can – and do – work in other places, but I feel most comfortable when I know the … Continue reading
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Overbooked
The Jersey Financial Services Commission recently published a paper entitled “Revisions to Commission AML/CFT Handbooks”, setting out their plans for (big surprise) forthcoming revisions to their handbooks. As I was working my way through it, putting key dates in my diary … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, financial crime, Gibraltar, Guernsey, guidance, guidance notes, Isle of Man, Jersey, money laundering, publications, training, writing
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I hate money laundering 