Tag Archives: training

Just do it

Posted on June 16, 2021 by ihatemoneylaundering

Sportswear and I rarely coincide, but I am a fan of the slogan “Just do it”.  Years ago a much-respected older friend gave me his top tip for efficiency: if you think of a job that needs doing and it … Continue reading →

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It’s just how we’re made

Posted on December 9, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

In a normal AML training session I do not have time to deal with the more philosophical aspects of the subject, but when I run extended workshops – as I have been recently – there is scope for delving into … Continue reading →

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Ethics girls and boys

Posted on September 30, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

With the recent headlines concerning Mr Trump’s tax arrangements and Mr Johnson’s awarding of government contracts to chums, you can imagine that the issue of morality has been much on my mind.  I come from mixed stock: one half of … Continue reading →

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AML for the autodidact

Posted on September 9, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

I’m a big fan of surveys and reports: give me a sniff of a group of compliance types being asked for their take on AML, and I’m there with my hand in the air, begging for the results, like the … Continue reading →

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Osh Ghosh begone

Posted on September 2, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

I have had no legal training, but on the plus side I have a high boredom threshold and I love reading – both of which are, I believe, essential for lawyers.  This means that I can generally work my way … Continue reading →

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Performance negated pay

Posted on July 8, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

Much has been written in recent weeks about the pandemic’s impact on AML endeavours – how to conduct CDD checks on clients who cannot leave their homes, and whether to accelerate acceptance of online CDD documents (is the risk of … Continue reading →

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Webinar woes

Posted on June 3, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

Like many of you, I am trying to ensure that I keep my skills and knowledge as current as I can.  I don’t have CPD obligations, but it’s easy to get stale or set in our ways, and there is … Continue reading →

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A pandemic of efficiency?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

These are very odd times: on the one hand, my daily life has slowed considerably, with elements of “Groundhog Day” about it, while on the other it is all but impossible to keep up with the fast-changing advice and requirements … Continue reading →

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Taking money laundering to ‘art

Posted on January 29, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

“I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.”  That (very common) attitude might be OK when you’re standing in a gallery trying to make sense of something you’ve seen, but it won’t pass muster if you’re … Continue reading →

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Heading for the exit

Posted on January 22, 2020 by ihatemoneylaundering

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 →

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