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It’s time to close the money laundering loopholes in Australia’s real-estate sector
There is irrefutable evidence that organised criminal networks are widely using Australia’s real-estate sector to launder the proceeds of crimes. And in the Panama Papers leak of over 11.5 million documents found there were over 320,000 offshore entities established between 1977 and 2015, with over 1,700 officers (directors, shareholders and/or beneficiaries) and 1,400 addresses connected…
Read MoreAustralia’s proposed tranche 2 laws lack the regulation of the high-value goods dealers sector
The Department of Home Affairs (DFAT) published a paper back in 2016 that focussed on the significant risks of organised criminal networks laundering funds through high-value goods dealers, such as precious metal and jewellery, art and antiquities, motorised vehicle dealers and luxury goods dealers. In this paper, DFAT noted, “The regulation of HVDs under the…
Read MoreArctic Intelligence responds to proposed AML/CTF reforms
On 20 April 2023, the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) announced a public consultation of proposed reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime. The proposed reforms include extending the existing AML/CTF legislation to capture additional ‘tranche-two’ high risk entities including lawyers, accountants, trust and company service providers, real estate agents and dealers in…
Read MoreFinTech Global News: What could the impact of fraud in the metaverse be?
Arctic Intelligence CEO Anthony Quinn shares his vision on how fraud will affect the metaverse. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreFinTech Global News: Could the introduction of Gen AI into the cyber world spell danger?
Arctic Intelligence CEO Anthony Quinn talks about the potential impact of AI on CyberTech, and the threats and opportunities it will present. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreFinTech Global News: The next revolution: could Gen AI bring RegTech into a new age?
Arctic Intelligence CEO Anthony Quinn explains why AI is currently, and will continue to be revolutionary when it comes to how firms manage regulatory compliance obligations. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreFinTech Global News: Is ESG the next big legislative battleground?
Arctic Intelligence CEO Anthony Quinn discusses why he believes ESG is hugely important and that companies, politicians and individuals should openly embrace it. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreTurning Compliance Training Challenges into Opportunities
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index & Tranche 2 AML Legislation in Australia. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreThe most influential AML professionals
Join us as we take a look at the 20 most influential AML professionals on Linkedin Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreThe Market Herald – Financial crime reporting is about to take a quantum leap
Anthony Quinn is interviewed by Nick Bruechle about the major changes on the horizon in the financial crime industry. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
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