Disciplinary outcome: Irina Pirtu

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mrs Irina Pirtu MAAT

Business name

Clearword Limited

Membership number

10147210

Date

23 December 2024

Misconduct

  1. She failed to carry out any or any adequate periodic review of her Anti-Money Laundering policies, procedures, and controls
  2. She failed to carry out any or any adequate ongoing monitoring in respect of one or more clients
  3. She failed to have in place any or any adequate Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage
  4. She failed to have in place any or any adequate Letters of Engagement. 

Finding

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

Order

The Investigation Team orders that Irina Pirtu be:

  1. Fined £2500.00
  2. Severely reprimanded for a period of two years

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.