Tag Archives: research

Adding some blacking to the UK pot

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Any crime that generates money can lead to money laundering, but one of the biggies – and one of the most worrying for governments, with its reputational implications – is corruption.  We tend of think of high-level, regime-toppling corruption (naming … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Bribery and corruption, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Taking task forces to task

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

May I be honest with you?  I have worked alone for more than twenty years and I like it, I really do.  As an only child I became used to not having to compromise, and I also have a visceral … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The tarnish on golden visas

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

I have mentioned before the concept of “golden visas” and passports-for-sale.  In today’s politically uncertain world they are becoming ever more popular, and last month Transparency International published a report called “European Getaway: Inside the Murky World of Golden Visas”.  … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Due diligence, Legislation, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Something in the way she moves

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

A while ago I wrote about facial recognition software being used for client identification at ATMs and to apprehend scallywags out in public.  But of course technology does not stand still, and one of the shortcomings of facial recognition software … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Due diligence | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Once more with conviction

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Every few months I indulge myself in a little daydream of doing a PhD in criminology.  Like all good daydreams, it’s rich in lovely feelings – imagine sitting in the library all day, thinking deep thoughts about money laundering, breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Made to measure

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

About once a year I will say in a dreamy voice, “Perhaps I should do a PhD in criminology…”.  I love the idea of spending months in the library as I craft my thesis, and then becoming the first-ever Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering, Publications | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Tainted treasures indeed

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

I have always been a swot, living mainly in my head.  Physically I’ve never been much cop; I was always the one picked last – and even then, reluctantly – for sports teams, and my clumsiness is legendary.  But in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bribery and corruption, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

E for effort

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Here I am, back from my holiday, refreshed and raring to go.  I will admit that I was feeling rather jaded before my break, and wondering whether AML – or more specifically, AML and I – had run its course.  … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, General thoughts, Training | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Hiding their light

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

A little while ago I had a moan (I know – hard to believe) about HMRC failing to publish information about its AML activities.  But it turns out that the fault is partly mine: I am just not looking hard … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Unsung heroes

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

My busiest jurisdiction – despite my post a few days ago – is Guernsey.  Working for Guernsey clients takes up about 60% of my time, and thanks to the approachability of their FIU (and in the past – but sadly … Continue reading →

Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments