Flipping narrative

Looking behind what we ‘know’ to be true.
Aug
10
AML compliance, oxymoron

AML compliance, oxymoron

Effective AML’s oxymoron buddy?
3 min read
Jul
27
The three stages of AML failure

The three stages of AML failure

The truth about anti-money laundering’s “success” mirrors one adage or another.
5 min read
Jul
03
“Academics think (Theory), Practitioners do (Reality)”

“Academics think (Theory), Practitioners do (Reality)”

Peering behind the wall of things we know to be true.
4 min read
Jun
26
The myth of money laundering’s 2-5 percent of global GDP

The myth of money laundering’s 2-5 percent of global GDP

Of mythical numbers, facts by repetition, and truths by mantra.
3 min read
Jun
15
“Money laundering" originated with Al Capone

“Money laundering" originated with Al Capone

Evidence suggests that the practice preceded and the money laundering phrase post-dated Capone.
2 min read
Jun
15
What is money laundering?

What is money laundering?

Even regulators fall into common misconceptions.
1 min read