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“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
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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: regulation
A new chapter for financial crime
When you live in a country with a Prime Minister who is alleged to have said in April 2021 that he would rather see “bodies pile high in their thousands” than order a third lockdown, and who now confirms that “we … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, AML, Chancellor, corruption, financial crime, fraud, HM Treasury, HMG, MLRO, money laundering, regulation, 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
Vote early, vote often
Thank goodness it’s nearly over: I don’t think I can take much more politicking this year. Regular readers will know that I loathe, detest and despair at the idea of our leaving the EU and I have voted (postally) accordingly. … Continue reading
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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Do unto others
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has been rather busy recently, what with working away on revised AML/CFT legislation and guidance, and now putting out a pair of publications to explain why and how they regulate the Bailiwick’s financial services sector. In … Continue reading
Outside the tent
Regulation has been on my mind lately – and doubly so since the decision last Friday by Transport for London not to renew the private hire licence for “ride-hailing app firm” Uber. Not that I’m affected personally – I’ve never … Continue reading
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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Liestrong – compliance lessons from the peloton
There can be few of you who don’t know that I am mad about cycling. It started out as a devious plot, to convince the chap I fancied (now husband) that I was really interested in his hobby, and then … Continue reading
We’re all in this together – aren’t we…?
A few days ago I gave a presentation to the Jersey Compliance Officers’ Association (thank you for inviting me) and as I looked around the room, I was delighted to see so many young faces. I’m not suggesting there’s been … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Supervision
Tagged AML, due diligence, legislation, regulation, supervision
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