Disciplinary outcome: Nicola Mason

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mrs Nicola Mason MAAT

Business name

Point Accounting Limited and Point Accounting (Warrington) Limited

Membership number

10317436

Date

15 July 2025

Misconduct

  1. She failed to have an adequate firm-wide risk assessment in place
  2. She failed to have effective customer due diligence in place for existing clients
  3. She failed to carry out a regular review of AML policies, controls and procedures
  4. She failed to complete effective client identification (know your client) documentation

Finding

By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Nicola Mason is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.

Order

Nicola Mason is hereby:

  1. Severely reprimanded for a period of three years
  2. Fined £1,500

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.