Trade-based money laundering on the radar in new financial crime guide
A new financial crime guide released by AUSTRAC today will help financial service providers identify and report suspicious transactions indicative of…
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AUSTRAC welcomes initiative to fight financial crime
AUSTRAC welcomes today’s announcement that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Griffith University have established an academy to focus on…
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Optus data breach – working with our reporting entities
On 22 September 2022, a cyber-attack on Optus resulted in the disclosure of their customers’ personal information. Optus customer information…
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AUSTRAC commences investigation into Entain Group Pty Ltd
AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Entain Group Pty Ltd.  This follows an extensive supervisory campaign that assessed…
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AML/CTF e-learning available now
AUSTRAC has released four anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) e-learning modules. The modules are designed for new…
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New risk assessments and threat update now available
AUSTRAC has released three new risk assessments to help remittance service providers and bullion dealers understand the money laundering and…
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AUSTRAC’s international partners
To combat money laundering, terrorism financing (ML/TF) and other serious financial crime a powerful global response is needed. That is why AUSTRAC…
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U.S. Treasury issues sanctions on virtual currency mixers
Since May 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two virtual currency mixers in…
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Case study: Real outcomes resulting from financial crime guides
Financial crime guides are designed to help your business identify and stop criminal activity. These guides provide you with patterns and indicators…
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