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With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

Brexit Blues: “We Don’t Need No Education”*

Isolationism is not the answer to AML—or anything else, for that matter
With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“Let’s Work Together”*

De-risking, de-marketing, or financial exclusion: Solution elusive as long as we refuse to listen
Customer due diligence rule finalized

Customer due diligence rule finalized

Beneficial owners of legal entities need to be known, verified. Legislation introduced on top of new rule
With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“Keep Mediocrity at Bay”*

Financial vigilance demands more
With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

Panama Papers: Hot—but issues aren’t new

“There’s something happening here, but what it is ain’t exactly clear”*
Money laundering comes in many forms, from cash in a suitcase traditional to “flying money” trade-based techniques. FinCEN issued pilot orders earlier this year looking at the potential use of real estate as a laundering vehicle.

When real estate’s a laundering channel

FinCEN chief says NY and Florida “GTOs” represent pilot effort to expand reach
Remembering the victims of Brussels by finding ways to fight back. With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“What A Wonderful World??”*

What else can the AML community do?
Finding solutions for high-risk businesses

Finding solutions for high-risk businesses

Simply “de-risking”—showing firms the door—may not be only answer
With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“Stop Making Sense”*

Election-year insanity, policy makers attacking. Where are the adults?
Could your bank spot the illicit use of "fei chien"—"flying money"? Clues could arise in trade where the numbers don't quite make sense.

"Flying money" may land in U.S.

Is Chinese money laundering “flying” into real estate?
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