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
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.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Chief Vows Tough Enforcement as AML/CTF Net Widens
02/06/2025
As Australia expands its AML/CTF regime, Brendan Thomas warns of strict action against businesses that ignore obligations and enable financial crime.
AML / KYC
Banks and Crypto Firms Can Help to Tackle Scam Centres
27/05/2025
Scam centres fuel human trafficking and money laundering, experts warn, urging banks and crypto firms to enhance AML efforts.
AML / KYC
Unraveling the Web: How Complex Structures Can Undermine AML Compliance
19/05/2025
Former APG executive secretary Gordon Hook highlights the need for vigilance and nuanced due diligence to combat illicit fund flows through complex corporate structures.
AML / KYC
Trading in the Dark: TBML in the Spotlight for AML Compliance Teams
15/05/2025
Robust TBML controls can help to protect banks and against fraud, sanctions violations, and systemic risks, writes Nathan Lynch.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Continues Commitment to Green Finance, Defying Global Pullback
08/05/2025
MAS officials said the energy transition across Asia-Pacific would be increasingly critical, despite the recent political pullback on climate change.
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