Ahead of the 6th Australian Financial Crime Summit, we chat to Kathleen Gaynor, Learning & Development Lead, Group Compliance at ANZ Bank, on fighting fincrime amidst new wave of regulations.

You'll gain insights into:

• 3 key priorities of focus in preparation for the new wave of compliance
• Key capabilities required to address financial crime mitigation
• Promoting cross-industry collaboration for fincrime

Darren Crowhurst, Detective Brevet Sergeant, Major Fraud Investigation Section (156) was the lead Detective on ‘Operation Profiteer’, an investigation conducted in 2016 by the SA Police – Major Fraud Investigation Section into money laundering.  The investigation identified 43 scam/fraud victims worldwide, and resulted in the arrest of an offender for over 600 counts of money laundering totaling nearly 700,000 dollars.

Based on his experience during the investigation, in this article Darren shares the key detection methods and red flags that led to the identification and arrest of a South Australian criminal, and the lessons organisations in the financial services sector can learn from the investigation to strengthen their own AML programs.

In order to overcome these problems and prevent them from occurring in the first place, local governments need to employ closer monitoring, greater compliance with governance frameworks, and embed an organisational wide culture that encourages employees to raise concerns and assures their protection in this occurrence.

With this in mind, ahead of the Australian Financial Crime Summit 2020, we caught up with Alan MacSporran, QC Chairperson at the Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland. Alan outlines strategies and best practice for local governments to follow as a means of reducing internal misconduct. 

In this interview, Graham Leney, Head of Group Financial Crime Compliance at AMP explores AMP’s approach to identifying crime and corruption and how new technologies can aid in the prevention of money laundering, fraud and corruption.

Ahead of the Australian Financial Crime Summit 2020 take a look at some of the most highly rated presentations from the 2019 event. 

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• Crime and Corruption Commission
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This article explores 7 key focus areas banks and other financial organisations can consider to establish and maintain robust and integrated AML and CTF programs.

Read this article to learn more from leading experts from ANZ, Kiwibank, AMP, AIG, QSuper and Darren who share insight into the key strategies which can be used to better detect and manage financial crime.

This paper sets forth five key areas that compliance officers should consider as they assess and prioritize investments to pave the foundation for their future financial crimes programs.

1. Culture of compliance
2. Integration
3. Data and technology infrastructure
4. Regulatory change management
5. Staffing model and digital labor