Economic crime and money laundering: duties of finance professionals

On the cricket pitch a fast ball is designed to throw the batter off guard. We’re talking a cracking pace: balls can fly across at 80 to 90mph in an international game faster than the motorway speed limit. Even a classic village green game may feature speeds of 60mph.

Back in the 1970s we played bareheaded at international level. Then English player Dennis Amiss strode onto the pitch for the World XI wearing a customised motorbike helmet. Not long afterwards David Hookes had his jaw broken and when he recovered he asked Dennis if he could borrow his helmet.

These days there’s a requirement for designs to comply with International Cricket Council regulations. Although some players object as they find the helmets cumbersome it’s clear that the aim is to protect us all.

In the financial world as in sport ...