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When I'm not writing this blog, I'm doing AML training, writing, research and advice. Obsessed? Hell, yeah! To find out more, have a look at my website.“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
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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: legislation
The sands of time
I know everyone laughs about jargon – business bingo, anyone? – but I think we’re all guilty of it to some extent. I know I expect everyone to understand me when I talk about AML, MLROs and the regulated sector, … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, European Commission, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, government, legislation, money laundering, regulation, research, sandbox
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Stick, or big, fat, juicy carrot?
I’ve been thinking quite a bit recently about personal accountability for AML failings, and whether or not it is a good idea. This has been prompted in part by the FCA’s extension of its Senior Managers and Certification Regime, and … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, Danske Bank, director, due diligence, financial crime, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime
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Is evidence self-evident?
I’m in a lather of indecision, and I am hoping that you will be able to help. As regular readers will know, I do love a consultation, and at the moment my very own government is running one that is … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, consultation, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, research
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Well, I know I’m working for you
My husband runs a children’s cycle training programme in tandem (tee hee!) with the Department for Transport, and so he likes to know whenever cycling is discussed in the corridors of power. To this end, he subscribes to updates from … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, financial crime, government, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime, research
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Ring ring
Don’t you just hate cold calls? It’s a rare day when the media does not report on some new fraud being hawked by cold callers, usually in a foreign country so you can’t block their calls without blocking all overseas … Continue reading
Pour encourager les autres
In the world of prosecution, it’s sometimes damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Since the Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011, the UK authorities have had access to the corporate offence of failing … Continue reading
Even better than Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets
I’m off on hols to Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Go on, check out the weather forecast for Galle, and then weep with envy – we’re talking 30˚ and wall-to-wall sunshine. To secure my week in the sun, I had to … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, Golden Visa, government, legislation, money laundering, organised crime, PEP, tax evasion
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The fine art of future planning
Thanks to my capacious TV recording device – known in my house as the magic box – I rarely watch anything live any more, except the news and weather. And so this weekend I finally got around to viewing a … Continue reading
A return to the bad old days
You all know how I feel about Brexit, so we shall draw a discreet veil over the months of wailing and gnashing of teeth and rending of garments that have befallen Grossey Mansions. However, as I had feared, we are … Continue reading
Writing a wrong
Last week I wrote a blog post about French gangster Jacques Cassandri, who is currently on trial for laundering the proceeds of a bank robbery that he claimed,in a book he wrote, to have masterminded. And this has started me … Continue reading