Nathan Lynch
Nathan Lynch is Chief Correspondent for Regulation Asia, focusing on financial crime. He 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.
Articles by Nathan Lynch
AML / KYC
De-Banking Demystified: Australian Court Case Highlights AML 'Tightrope Walk' for Banks
26/08/2025
An Australian bank’s decision to close the accounts belonging to a Middle Eastern charity has highlighted the need to take a measured approach to “de-banking” decisions.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Banks Target Laundering Through Business Accounts
25/08/2025
Hong Kong banks are seeking to balance financial crime prevention with the need to support business growth and SMEs operating in the city.
AML / KYC
Global Laundering Syndicates Targeting Australian Real Estate: AUSTRAC
22/08/2025
Australia is tackling a surge in illicit funds as global crime syndicates seek to exploit its stable economy and booming property market, ahead of the "Tranche 2" AML/CTF reforms.
AML / KYC
Balancing Act: FATF Walks Fine Line Between Crime-Fighting and Inclusion
18/08/2025
Banks across the Asia-Pacific region need to strike a better balance between the complementary goals of financial crime-fighting and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.
Enforcement
AUSTRAC's “Pokies” Case Holds Lessons for Compliance Teams
11/08/2025
The latest civil enforcement action from AUSTRAC for alleged AML/CTF compliance breaches offers a raft of lessons for other businesses, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Proliferation Financing: Winding Back the ‘Doomsday Clock’ Across APAC
07/08/2025
APAC businesses face a daunting task complying with the new FATF proliferation financing rules, but help is at hand, writes Nathan Lynch.
Enforcement
“Pokies” Operators in the Crosshairs as AUSTRAC Targets Dirty Money
01/08/2025
AUSTRAC has shifted its enforcement focus to the “pokies” sector, as the Australian crackdown on casinos drives dirty money into pubs and clubs, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Critical Lessons in NAB’s Enforcement Action From AUSTRAC
29/07/2025
Australia’s NAB has avoided a potential billion-dollar AML/CTF penalty and closed out a mammoth enforceable undertaking. The case is a masterclass in regulatory remediation, writes 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.
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