The AML Watchman

The world of AML has changed out of all recognition over the last decade. Old crimes are subject to new laws, professional firms and financial institutions are subject to criminal sanctions and regulatory review as never before. Yet the individual client has virtually no say over what various national governments and their competing departments are doing to their rights and liberties in their name. This blog attempts to address the dilemma posed by the question “Quis custōdiet ipsōs custōdēs?”

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Friday, 28 December 2012

Policing allegations of white collar crime seriously...?

The Daily Telegraph has today run an update on the current Hewlett Packard / Autonomy fraud spat, based upon HP's annual SEC return. HP reveals DoJ has opened probe into Autonomy fraud claims

Now as soon as this headline leapt out to me my mind started down the rough aand ready path of: The US Dept of Justice, fraud allegations made concerning the sale of a UK company, US law and extraterritorial reach, US prosecutorial guidelines, possible deferred prosecution agreements, an unbalanced extradition agreement, a US Company on the ropes.

Orange jump suits anyone?

I believe that those with an interest in learning the differences between how the US and UK attempt to police allegations of serious fraud should find the Autonomy story the one to watch in 2013. The AML Watchman certainly will be.

Feel free to comment.

Happy Holidays people.

Thursday, 10 September 2009

SOCA Belfast Payback Conference: 22nd Sept 2009

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"The best things in life are free" which in this case extends to the series of conferences being organised round the UK by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) under the Payback banner.

Well the next one is going to be held in Belfast on the 22nd September 2009 and if they still have places and you can make the time then my advice is simple.

GO!

Here is the link to the SOCA website. http://www.soca.gov.uk/assessPublications/downloads/BelfastNIConference.pdf

I attended one earlier this year and I have to say that it was very well done. Not only was it an excellent opportunity to network but it also gave an overview of what has been going on, best practice and it gave people a great chance to ask questions!

So what are you waiting for?