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FMA 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 MoreCase study – Suncorp
Suncorp Group is in the top 20 ASX-listed companies employing over 13,000 people, with nearly 9 million customers, resulting in AUD$99 billion in assets under management. Suncorp offers a broad range of products and services including banking, wealth management and insurance. Arctic Intelligence worked with Suncorp on their Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF)…
Read MoreTier one people – Anthony Quinn of Arctic Intelligence
Anthony Quinn talks to Dexter Cousins about his journey so far. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
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 MoreCase study – TAL
TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers. With over 140 years’ industry experience, TAL is trusted by more than four million people across Australia. The Challenge Before implementing AML Accelerate, the risk assessment and anti-money laundering process was managed manually by subject matter experts using a spreadsheet. This was done in accordance with AUSTRAC…
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 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…
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