Nathan Lynch
Nathan Lynch is a financial crime writer who has spent two decades investigating the hidden world of dark money that fuels organised crime, corruption and violent extremism. Nathan has trained police, government officials and bankers across Asia and the Middle East on the techniques the world's criminals use to conceal their dirty money. In 2022 he was awarded the Australian Financial Crime Fighter of the Year Award, from Macquarie University’s Financial Integrity Hub. Nathan has enjoyed a successful career in the Asia-Pacific "regtech" sector, with a focus on developing financial crime and risk solutions.
Articles by Nathan Lynch
Enforcement
IFTI Business: The Story Behind PayPal's Epic Enforceable Undertaking
25/07/2025
The completion of PayPal’s Enforceable Undertaking with AUSTRAC brings to a close one of the most extraordinary chapters in AML/CTF supervision.
AML / KYC
Reputation and Personal Accountability: The Wider Impact of AML/CTF Breaches
15/07/2025
Experts say holding executives personally accountable is the key to managing the deep reputational and operational fallout from AML/CTF failures.
AML / KYC
Compliance Deadline Looms Large for Australian Gatekeeper Professions
10/07/2025
Australia’s two-decade tango with the FATF has left “Tranche 2” businesses with little time to waste in the lead-up to 1 July 2026.
Sanctions
US Attacks on Iran Pose Complex Challenges for Compliance Teams
08/07/2025
The escalating hostility between the US and Iran has heightened the pressure on global financial institutions to combat terrorist financing.
AML / KYC
TBML Fundamentals: A Primer for Risk and Compliance Professionals
03/07/2025
Trade is central to the movement of vast sums of illicit wealth through the financial system, yet it remains a challenging area for AML practitioners.
AML / KYC
Australian Banking Alliance Uses Teamwork and Trust to Tackle Scams
30/06/2025
Australia’s major banks have pioneered a financial crime-fighting alliance to slash scam losses using technology, teamwork and trust.
Crypto / Digital Assets
The Nobitex Hack: A New Frontier in Geopolitical Crypto Warfare
26/06/2025
The attack on Iran’s Nobitex exchange signals a new era of politically motivated crypto hacks, posing unique challenges for risk and compliance teams.
AML / KYC
The A$300m Question: Will Courts Neuter Australia’s Feared AML Watchdog?
13/06/2025
The AML sector is watching closely as AUSTRAC runs a landmark case involving a A$300m disagreement over enforcement penalties.
AML / KYC
Australian Sanctions Office Provides Guidance for High-Risk Sectors
11/06/2025
The ASO released extensive guidance for those operating in high-risk sectors, including crypto, DeFi and remittance companies.
AML / KYC
Banks Need Both Tech and Talent to Combat TBML: Experts
09/06/2025
While banks are innovating to tackle TBML, the complexity of trade means they must continue to rely on human experience […]
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