Ron Pol

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Laundry-wash: FATF ratings clean the toughest stains

Ron Pol reflects on effectiveness issues revealed by the UK’s leaked AML/CFT evaluation & shares new visualisations of the ratings methodology that will be used to assess NZ’s regime

24th Oct 18, 2:38pm

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol reflects on effectiveness issues revealed by the UK’s leaked AML/CFT evaluation & shares new visualisations of the ratings methodology that will be used to assess NZ’s regime

New study: ML = BS, AML = BS²

Ron Pol details his research revealing that anti-money laundering rules are almost completely ineffective

24th May 18, 10:36am

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol details his research revealing that anti-money laundering rules are almost completely ineffective

Money laundering myths for lawyers to avoid

Ron Pol sheds light on the legal profession & money laundering and argues anti-money laundering is manageable for law firms

2nd Sep 17, 6:02am

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol sheds light on the legal profession & money laundering and argues anti-money laundering is manageable for law firms

New Zealand: Crime enabler, or global crime prevention leader?

Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report

5th Jul 16, 2:00pm

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report

The Shewan report: 'Objective analysis cuts through a sea of BS'

Ron Pol cheers John Shewan's report on foreign trust disclosure, says with him exercising the nuclear option the government's choices are now stark

28th Jun 16, 10:30am

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol cheers John Shewan's report on foreign trust disclosure, says with him exercising the nuclear option the government's choices are now stark

Has NZ’s reputation been damaged enough?

Ron Pol explores barriers and opportunities facing the Shewan ‘review’ of NZ foreign trusts

16th Jun 16, 1:38pm

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol explores barriers and opportunities facing the Shewan ‘review’ of NZ foreign trusts

John Key faces 'stark & simple' policy choice raised by Panama Papers

Ron Pol compares one part of NZ's foreign trusts regime to a criminal getaway car manufacturing industry and asks whether the PM will take action or double-down on offshore trusts

8th May 16, 9:37pm

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol compares one part of NZ's foreign trusts regime to a criminal getaway car manufacturing industry and asks whether the PM will take action or double-down on offshore trusts

Forget the 'tax haven' semantics and focus on the real issues

Ron Pol says 'tax haven' misses the point: New Zealand’s reputation offers a competitive advantage, and opportunity

11th Apr 16, 11:19am

by Ron Pol

Ron Pol says 'tax haven' misses the point: New Zealand’s reputation offers a competitive advantage, and opportunity