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Edward Greaves

Perth Barrister

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AML/CTF

AUSTRAC v Commonwealth Bank of Australia

24 September 2017 By Edward Greaves Leave a Comment

In 2015 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) assessed the effectiveness of Australia’s Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing regime. The April 2015 report suggested more enforcement action. This may have prompted AUSTRAC’s investigation into the Commonwealth Bank. Read more

Filed Under: AML/CTF

Panama Papers: the Australian consequences

16 May 2016 By Edward Greaves Leave a Comment

Perspectives of an ex Federal Prosecutor who is familiar with Mossack Fonseca on likely responses of Australian authorities (ATO, AFP) to the Panama Papers. Read more

Filed Under: AML/CTF, Banks, Confiscations & Proceeds of Crime, Crime

FATF report pending: Scrutiny of AUSTRAC’s effectiveness

25 February 2015 By Edward Greaves Leave a Comment

Australia has recently undergone a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluation. A recent Radio National program considers AUSTRAC’s emphasis on education rather than regulation and enforcement and analyses its effectiveness. Read more

Filed Under: AML/CTF, Banks, Confiscations & Proceeds of Crime, Regulatory

AML/CTF customer due diligence changes

21 May 2014 By Edward Greaves Leave a Comment

Are you prepared for the new AML/CTF compliance obligations? Click to read more. This is a useful summary of changes to the customer due diligence requirements of the AML/CTF Rules. The changes come into effect from 1 June 2014 however an implementation period applies until 1 January 2015.

Filed Under: AML/CTF Tagged With: banks

AMLCTF: Criminal consequences for financial institutions

3 May 2014 By Edward Greaves 1 Comment

In addition to civil penalties, failure to report a suspicious matter can also expose a reporting entity to a criminal prosecution for money laundering. Read more

Filed Under: AML/CTF Tagged With: AML/CTF, banks

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