Disciplinary outcome: Barry Gould
Order by consent
In the matter of
Mr Barry Gould MAAT
Business name
BMG Accountancy Services Limited
Membership number
252812
Date
05 October 2026
Misconduct
- For an unknown period until on or around 9 January 2026 he failed to document anti-money laundering policies, controls and procedures in breach of Regulation 19 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
- For an unknown period until on or around 9 January 2026 he failed to carry out and/or document ongoing monitoring in respect of one or more existing clients in breach of Regulation 28(11) of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
- For an unknown period until on or around 9 January 2026 he failed to record adequate customer due diligence (know your client) documentation regarding client identification in respect of one or more clients, in breach of Regulation 28 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
- For an unknown period until on or around 9 January 2026 he failed to demonstrate and/or record adequate money laundering risk assessments for one or more clients, in breach of Regulation 28 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
Finding
By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Barry Gould is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.
Order
- Severely reprimanded for a period of three years.
- Fined £3,000.00.
Consent
The decision of the Investigations Team shall stand as an Order of the Association pursuant to Regulations 5.2 and 5.3 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
