Ark Group Conference Panel
I attended the Ark Group Annual AML Conference in London yesterday to speak on the panel about the challenges for MLROs who are also fee earners in their firm. The
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Teal Tales: Consent for missing CDD information
We get many calls from firms who have unusual compliance queries. They are my favourite calls! Today’s tale is a common one, and the issue it raises is a common
New Government focus on AML
When I decided to start ABC and Teal I was very clear about one thing. I will not scaremonger, use fear to sell our services. In compliance there are serious
The human cost of money laundering
It is very easy to silo oneself when immersed in the world of investigating money laundering and to forget that actually it isn’t just about currency, commodities and hidden profits,
Identification: The differences between AML, KYC, CDD & CID
Call me pedantic, but I like precision when I’m talking about compliance. Don’t get me started on 5MLD (which does not currently exist!). Yesterday I was invited to speak at
Bribery Act: Do you have ‘adequate procedures’?
Understanding and complying with ‘adequate procedures’ as detailed in the Bribery Act legislation, was highlighted in the recent conviction of London-based Skansen Interiors Limited in March 2018. It is the
Do we need to ‘change up’ AML Training?
I have been training in AML for 13 years. I love it, I love spreading the word, helping staff in law firms understand the risks they face, and what
AML – the size and nature test
Regulation 21 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 requires that a firm which is regulated, implements internal controls where
Know your clients to avoid AML penalties
I was recently at an event speaking about AML legislation. As my attentive audience sat eagerly taking notes, one delegate raised her hand to ask about client verification, and the
Top 4 AML things you need to tackle in 2018
The wicked, the criminals, are continuously innovating, and creating new ways to make money out of crime. They are also money laundering, on an epic scale. The scale of money