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
Southeast Asia’s Evolving Scam Landscape: Brute Force and ‘Poly-Criminality’
07/05/2025
Rebecca Miller discusses the evolution of scam centres in Southeast Asia and the role of the financial sector in combatting this crime.
AML / KYC
The Skinny on Scams: Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore Focus on Financial Deception
06/05/2025
Nathan Lynch explores the lessons from the different approaches to managing the sophistication and scale of the burgeoning “scam industry”.
AML / KYC
HKMA is Intensifying its Crackdown on Scams, Laundering, Fraud
02/05/2025
The HKMA is sharpening its focus on financial crime as scams and fraud complaints continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous years.
AML / KYC
Myanmar’s Scam Factories: A Descent Into the Heart of Financial Darkness
25/04/2025
Industrial-scale scam operations run by criminal syndicates in Myanmar present a daunting challenge to banks and law enforcement, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Singapore Sharpens Enforcement Focus on Money Laundering, Digital Assets, Scams
17/04/2025
MAS has signposted a deliberate shift in enforcement priorities as financial crime risks soar across APAC, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Australia Tackles Illicit Funds in A$11 Trillion Real Estate Market
15/04/2025
AUSTRAC is preparing to use its new enforcement powers to combat illicit funds flowing through the booming real estate market, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Australian Sanctions Office Unveils New Approach to Oversight
10/04/2025
The ASO’s new policy paper provides valuable guidance for firms navigating the complex international sanctions landscape, writes Nathan Lynch.
AML / KYC
Nepal Reveals Surge in Transaction Reporting as it Battles FATF Greylist
09/04/2025
Nepal’s efforts to combat financial crime have led to an increase in STR filings, led by banks but also including DNFBPs.
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.
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