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
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.
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 […]
AML / KYC
Stakes High in AUSTRAC’s A$400m Case Against Star Casino
06/06/2025
AUSTRAC’s A$400m Star casino case will test the boundaries of Australia’s AML/CTF regime and potentially reshape the financial crime compliance landscape.
AML / KYC
Crypto ATMs in the Crosshairs, as Australia Targets Laundering, Scams and Terrorism
04/06/2025
Nathan Lynch explores how Australian authorities are responding to the criminal threats associated with crypto ATMs, which proliferated during the pandemic.
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