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
AUSTRAC v Entain: Key Lessons for Anti-Money Laundering Teams
04/04/2025
AUSTRAC’s case against global sports betting behemoth Entain provides a raft of warnings for AML compliance teams, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
The Final Countdown: Practical Steps for Meeting Australia’s ‘Tranche 2’ Deadline
02/04/2025
Only an April Fool would ignore the tight deadline for compliance with Australia’s Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Gatekeepers on Edge as AUSTRAC Prepares New AML/CTF Regime
31/03/2025
Nathan Lynch discusses the work AUSTRAC is doing to prepare DNFBPs for a July 2026 deadline to comply with their new AML/CTF obligations.
AML / KYC
Gambling Sector Remains in AUSTRAC’s Gunsights, As Court Looms for Star
26/03/2025
AUSTRAC will continue to target gambling companies where “the risk has been large and the responsibility has been negligent.”
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto Scams Highlight ‘Digital Pivot’ in Money Laundering Tradecraft
26/03/2025
The growth of cryptocurrency as a mainstream investment asset class has highlighted the need for new thinking in the fight against fraud and financial crime, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Australia’s Tipping-Off Reforms Set to Bolster AML Information Sharing
24/03/2025
Australia’s new “tipping off” laws will give banks and other reporting entities far more flexibility in the way they handle sensitive information, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
New Zealand’s Latest Risk Assessment Will Trigger AML/CFT Programme Reviews
20/03/2025
New Zealand’s latest National Risk Assessment should act as a trigger for organisations to review their risk assessments, internal systems and controls, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
ASIC’s Action Against Star Directors Sends Warning Shot Across Bows — And Boards
18/03/2025
The case against 11 of Star casino’s directors highlights the pressure on boards to understand, mitigate and manage AML/CTF risks, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Australian Scam Losses Fall to A$2bn With Public-Private Partnership
12/03/2025
Nathan Lynch discusses the NASC’s latest annual report and the insights it offers for bankers and AML/CFT professionals.
AML / KYC
Asian Countries Taking on Trade-based Money Laundering Challenge
10/03/2025
Nathan Lynch looks into the perennial challenge of TBML and the tools that Asian countries are deploying in response.
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