Posts Tagged ‘anti-money laundering’
Arctic Intelligence welcomes new client African Bank Limited
Arctic Intelligence is delighted to announce African Bank Limited’s (ABL) recent procurement of their AML solution, AML Accelerate. As a global RegTech firm, Arctic Intelligence has designed risk assessment and audit and assurance solutions pertaining to financial crime risk and compliance matters to help regulated entities manage their compliance obligations. African Bank joins hundreds of…
Read MoreNews in brief – May 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 continue to arise globally and we see countries and regulatory bodies implementing and enforcing new measures to minimise the implications of financial crime and in particular anti-money laundering (AML). In such a turbulent economy, the adaptation of AML solutions is increasingly becoming a norm as businesses look to further protect their…
Read MoreFintech Global – how Arctic Intelligence went from being a side hustle to leading the Australian RegTech revolution
Anthony Quinn shares the journey of his start up regtech company from inception to now. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreApril 2020 regulatory updates
We’ve listed some of the regulatory updates from around the globe below. Follow us on LinkedIn for more updates. AUSTRALIA: AUSTRAC has a new customer verification Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Rule to support the early release of superannuation initiative CANADA: FINTRAC has issued an update to suspicious transaction reporting HONG KONG: The…
Read MoreThe role of designated non-financial services businesses in laundering funds in Australia
OPINION: At the present time Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws do not apply to certain designated non-financial services businesses (DNFSBs), which is a major vulnerability against efforts to thwart financial crime. This article today has it all: a $10 million payment to buy a luxury waterfront mansion in Brisbane made by ASX-listed Horizon…
Read MoreWestpac plan for a $900M fine after AML/CTF breach
OPINION: Today Westpac indicated that it expects to suffer write-offs of $1.4bn against its first-half earnings, with $900m of this amount being what the bank expects to pay to settle its 23 million breaches of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. Westpac also indicated that $500m in write-offs would be for improving its compliance…
Read MoreAnti-money laundering law breaches
OPINION: BREAKING BAD (NEWS) – While the world is in panic there has probably never been a better time to break some bad news and yesterday it was HSBC Australia’s turn to self report compliance breaches to AUSTRAC. At this point in time it is unclear what obligations the compliance breaches relate to, how many…
Read MoreGRC professional podcast – risk assessments
Anthony Quinn talks about the fundamental elements of risk assessment. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
Read MoreThe regulatory environment for public practitioners
Anthony Quinn talks about the impact AML has had on New Zealand firms and discussed what Aussie practitioners can look forward to in the industry’s future. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for a daily dose of financial crime news across the globe.
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.
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