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FMA 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 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.…
Read MoreWhat does an anti-money laundering (AML) analyst do?
An anti-money laundering (AML) analyst or officer basically investigates, monitors and manages suspicious financial activity. They are key personnel within a business to ensure all AML requirements are strictly followed, and to prevent businesses, companies, entities, or institutions from being subject to regulatory compliance issues from governing bodies. What is AML? ‘Anti-money laundering’ refers to…
Read MoreAll you need to know about anti-bribery and corruption programs
What is bribery? Bribery is most commonly defined as “anything of value given, offered, promised, accepted, requested or authorised with the intent that a person who is trusted or expected to act in good faith or with impartiality, performs that function improperly or in order to obtain or retain an advantage in the course of…
Read MoreWhat is an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program and what are you required to do?
To combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes, it is critical for your business, company, organisation or entity to develop an anti-money laundering compliance (AML) program. An AML program specifies how the reporting entity identifies, mitigates and manages the risk of its business being misused to facilitate money laundering or terrorism financing. It…
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