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“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
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“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents
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Recent posts
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: guidance
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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New Guernsey piggies in the sty
A very quick post specifically for my Guernsey readers. Just for you, I have: Read the new Schedule 3 and Handbook cover to cover Updated all five of my piggy books – for NEDs, and for the accountancy, banking, fiduciary … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Publications
Tagged Guernsey, Guernsey Financial Services Commission, guidance, money laundering, publications, training, writing
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Keeping up with the Joneses, les Dubois and die Schmidts
I mentioned in my previous post that Guernsey is on the cusp, nay, the very brink of getting new AML legislation. This represents the conclusion of their exercise to fall into line with the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (or as … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation
Tagged AML, directive, guidance, MLD4, MLD5, MLD6, money laundering, Money Laundering Directive, supervisor
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Interesting times
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
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, financial crime, government, Guernsey, guidance, legislation, money laundering, publications, training
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A call to arms
I’ve been in two minds whether or not to do this blog post, as I don’t want to upset anyone, and I can’t think of a particularly clever way to disguise who I am talking about. Let’s just say that … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, financial crime, government, guidance, legislation, MLRO, money laundering, proceeds of crime, regulation
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I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Regular readers will know that when it comes to consultations, I am Pavlov’s respondent: tell me you want my opinion and I’m slavering to give it. Indeed, so regular is my participation that I have a whole email folder entitled … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged AML, consultation, FCA, Gambling Commission, GFSC, guidance, HM Treasury, JMLSG, legislation, money laundering
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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
Posted in AML, Due diligence
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
Posted in AML, Due diligence
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, guidance, guidance notes, legislation, publications, training
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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
Posted in AML, Publications
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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