Posts by Anthony Quinn
Consultant case study: Clement advisory group
We invited AML/CTF consultant, Garry Clement from Clement Advisory Group, to share his thoughts on why he uses AML Accelerate on client engagements. Having working in the financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) arena for over four decades, firstly in law enforcement and most recently as a consultant, it has become abundantly clear that establishing…
Read MoreFintelekt Podcast
In this Podcast with Shirish Pathak, Managing Director, Fintelekt Advisory Services, Anthony Quinn, CEO & Founder, Arctic Intelligence gives the listeners an understanding about the risk based approach adopted by the regulators over the last decade.
Read MoreFMA NZ cracks down on non-compliant AML/CFT programmes
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued formal warnings to 10 reporting entities under Section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT Act). The FMA carried out a risk-based assessment of independent audit reports for reporting entities it supervises in February this year, targeting 69 reporting entities. The FMA supervises…
Read MoreFMA warns NZ companies they need to do more to comply with AML/CFT regulations
The Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand issued a stark warning for regulated entities in its recently published Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) 2018 Monitoring Report. Given the Act has been in place for more than five years, the FMA stated that they had expected to see more mature processes and policies…
Read MoreBusinesses need to assess money laundering risk more frequently
In a recent industry presentation to credit unions and mutual banks in Australia, by Arctic Intelligence, a provider of financial crime prevention audit, risk and compliance software, an audience poll found that many businesses vulnerable to money laundering and other financial crime may not be conducting a comprehensive risk assessment often enough. While half of…
Read MoreArctic Intelligence warns many Australian businesses may be vulnerable to financial crime
Arctic Intelligence, a market-leader in financial crime prevention audit, risk and compliance software, warned today that many Australian businesses may be unaware that their internal risk assessment processes do not go far enough; leaving them vulnerable to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions and regulatory non-compliance. With organised crime is estimated to cost the Australian economy…
Read MoreCase study – Unity Bank
Unity Bank is a member owned bank, with a wide range of financial products and services available to its members and their families across Australia. The organisation started in 1970 as Waterside Workers’ of Australia Credit Union when a group from the maritime industry got together to form a mutual financial institution for the benefit…
Read MoreWhat NZ accountants need to know about implementing an anti-money laundering programme
If you are a public practice accountant operating in New Zealand, you are required to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations outlined in Phase 2 of the AML/CFT Act 2009, which commenced in October 2018. Under the new requirements, you must carry out an AML risk assessment and…
Read MoreImelda Newton joins Arctic Intelligence as business development manager
Arctic Intelligence is pleased to announce that Imelda Newton has joined Arctic Intelligence as Business Development Manager in Sydney. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services technology sector, Imelda will develop Arctic Intelligence’s global expansion, working closely with strategic partners and helping to drive customer success. Before moving to Arctic Intelligence, Imelda…
Read MoreArctic Intelligence made #9 in planet compliance RegTech top 100
Arctic Intelligence has been selected by Planet Compliance for the RegTech Top 100, the list of 100 of the world’s most influential RegTech companies. The RegTech Top 100 list, produced by Planet Compliance, analyses vendors activity across the web and social channels using a special algorithm and recognises the most influential companies in the sector.…
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