Ronald Pol

Ronald Pol

One of the least effective anti-crime measures, anywhere, ever, affects us all. For dirty truths about dirty money, read my blog. Outcomes science and occasional satire inside.
Apr
14
Book Review: The Bankers’ Blacklist

Book Review: The Bankers’ Blacklist

Unofficial market enforcement as a template for compliance and to 'perpetuate long-standing power dynamics'
3 min read
Apr
14
AML Dictionary: “Sovereign nation”

AML Dictionary: “Sovereign nation”

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon.
1 min read
Mar
03
AML Dictionary: “Voluntary”

AML Dictionary: “Voluntary”

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon.
1 min read
Feb
24
AML Dictionary: “Transparency”

AML Dictionary: “Transparency”

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon.
1 min read
Feb
03
AML Dictionary: “Unintended consequences”

AML Dictionary: “Unintended consequences”

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon.
1 min read
Nov
03
AML Dictionary: "Effective"

AML Dictionary: "Effective"

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon
1 min read
Oct
27
AML Dictionary: “Temporary”

AML Dictionary: “Temporary”

Deciphering anti-money laundering’s specialist lexicon
1 min read
May
26
“Truth misspoke”, a new word game inspired by US president, ideal for AML

“Truth misspoke”, a new word game inspired by US president, ideal for AML

Researchers find that a country or bank can now flip the AML paradigm – demonstrably slashing crime, harm, regulatory risk, and costs; risk free – yet, curiously, FATF remains opposed to success. An ideal environment for “truth misspoke”.
3 min read
May
18
EU adopts AML Strategy for Russian gas: Rhetoric over Reality

EU adopts AML Strategy for Russian gas: Rhetoric over Reality

Boldly claiming impact is the ultimate skill in post-reality politics, where power devolves to leaders fooling most of the people
2 min read
Apr
28
Strategic anti-money laundering reviews: 1990-2022

Strategic anti-money laundering reviews: 1990-2022

A comprehensive analysis of strategic AML reviews, globally and in every country conducting such a review in the past 32 years.
2 min read