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Tag Archives: white collar crime
Words speaking louder than actions
Now I know it’s important to Think Big – to have goals and targets and ambition. But you can take it too far. And I rather think that in their recent “Economic Crime Plan 2019-2022” the joint forces of HMG … Continue reading
The law(yer) is an ass
AML efforts tend to move in one direction: more, greater, stronger, bigger – whatever the right adjective may be. Occasionally we see an unwinding (as when many jurisdictions removed general insurance business from the AML family) but for the most … Continue reading
Los Pinos of Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen – I bet you’re all humming now. And even though historians have suggested that our Robin was not quite the champion of the poor we choose to believe, the legend persists – … Continue reading
On the campaign trail
Recently I was asked to provide some text to be considered for inclusion in an AML awareness campaign – I’m not sure yet whether my contribution has been accepted but I will let you know. I was therefore already thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, communication, financial crime, government, money laundering, training, white collar crime, writing
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The award no-one wants
As you know, we are deep in awards season. (Is anyone else baffled by the all-conquering success of “The Favourite”? I like Olivia Colman as much as anyone, and the film is certainly entertaining and lovely to look at, but … Continue reading
The ultimate in white collar crime
We’ll get back to serious stuff soon, I promise, but as we ease ourselves into the new working year I thought you might enjoy this irresistible offer I received over the festive break, from the Pope. Yes, the man himself: … Continue reading
Just do the math
I am currently reading “How Not to Be Wrong” by American mathematician Jordan Ellenberg. Not that I am wrong very often, of course, but it pays to protect one’s elevated position. In truth, I scraped by in my maths A-level, … Continue reading
The dawning of reality
When I read this story, I had to check the date and make sure that it wasn’t April Fools’ Day, but no, it seems that it’s on the level. A large Irish law firm called Matheson has launched a phone … Continue reading
The conviction that keeps on giving
It’s an old joke – “I’ve been married for twenty years; you get less for murder” – but in the UK, at least, that’s true. According to reputable research, the average sentence for a murderer in the UK is sixteen … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, prison, proceeds of crime, visa, white collar crime
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White collar crime
I’m back from my hols and – as promised – I did not succumb to the flattering blandishments of Karen Pierce, UN Officer, but rather immersed myself in history and gelato in Naples and then on the island of Ischia. … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, due diligence, embezzlement, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime, suspicion, white collar crime
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