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Australia lax in fighting financial crime

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
Australia's passive response and disparate approach in combatting financial crime, particularly anti-money laundering, requires a more holistic approach, according to a panel of compliance and security experts. ANZ financial crime risk professional ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
ASIC could soon impose substantial civil penalties and lengthy prison time for financial services corporations and employees guilty of misconduct, a review of its enforcement powers has found. The final paper of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is ...

Former AMP adviser banned for $2.5m fraud

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
A former AMP adviser was permanently banned by ASIC for misappropriating almost $2.5 million of client funds. Over the course of nine years, Hobart-based Daniel Joseph Noonan stole $2,495,117 from 14 clients while operating as an authorised representative ...

CBA contemplates CommInsure sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... financial crimes compliance, along with over 50 new staff specialising in this area; a $40 million investment in new financial crime technology; and the upgrade of fraud monitoring technology. As reported yesterday, CBA also responded to AUSTRAC's allegations ...

CBA blames reporting failure on software error

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... can be made" which can have a "significant impact", and that they are working to be more vigilant in the area of financial crime and anti-money laundering. "The rapid evolution of technology in banking, the increased sophistication of criminal activity ...

CBA faces anti-money laundering allegations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... said the effect of CommBank's conduct in this matter has exposed the Australian community to serious and ongoing financial crime. Acting chief executive Peter Clark went onto say that the agencies actions should send a clear message to all reporting ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
ASIC could soon be given enhanced powers to receive interception materials, seized by another government agency, in cases of alleged insider trading, market manipulation and financial services fraud. The new powers, outlined in the ASIC Enforcement ...

Senior ATO official tangled in $165m fraud scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... and defrauding," Close said. Cranston has served at the ATO for more than 30 years and has actively worked to combat tax crime as a member of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce. Cranston works extensively both domestically and internationally to reduce ...

AUSTRAC launches tool to help advisers fight terrorism

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... Australian financial planning industry. In order to combat this, AUSTRAC's new guide highlights "red flags" for financial crime in the form of an "easily accessible tool to remind them of risks in their sector." Potential red flags can appear at the ...

No deal is better than bad deal on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... trade agreements with other countries 10. The best place for science and innovation 11. Cooperation in the fight against crime and terrorism 12. A smooth, orderly Brexit "But there is one further objective we are setting. For as I have said before - ...