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“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: training
It’s just how we’re made
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged AML, CDD, compliance, KYC, MLRO, money laundering, Money Laundering Reporting Officer, procedures, record-keeping, training
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Ethics girls and boys
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
Posted in AML, Uncategorized, White collar crime
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, ethics, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, research, risk-based approach, suspicion, training
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AML for the autodidact
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
Posted in AML, Training
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, financial crime, LexisNexis, money laundering, publications, research, training
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Osh Ghosh begone
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
Performance negated pay
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
Posted in AML, Due diligence, Money laundering
Tagged AML, bonus, due diligence, financial crime, MLRO, money laundering, proceeds of crime, remuneration, risk-based approach, training
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Webinar woes
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
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Training
Tagged AML, communication, due diligence, money laundering, publications, research, training, webinar
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A pandemic of efficiency?
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
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, MLRO, money laundering, publications, research, training
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Taking money laundering to ‘art
“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
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
A piggy new year to everyone
Welcome back, one and all. Well, wasn’t that an exciting festive period? Just as I was undoing the top button on my skirt, ready to launch into the yard of Jaffa Cakes that my husband (he knows me so well) … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering, Publications
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, government, legislation, ML Regulations, money laundering, publications, training, writing
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