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More AUSTRAC bumper fines on the way, PwC warns – 2 March 2021
PwC’s financial crimes specialist Peter Forwood, says AUSTRAC-regulated entities should brace themselves for more billion-dollar fines, as eye-watering penalties now form a central part of the enforcement strategy.
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NSW Police technology to be propelled into 21st century in US partnership – 2 March 2021
A new partnership with an American technology company will propel the decades-old policing systems into the 21st century, making it faster, simpler and safer for officers responding to emergencies and investigating crimes. The cloud-based program, known as the Integrated Policing Operating System (IPOS), will replace the force’s 27-year-old central database and will be used for everyday operations including triple zero calls, arrests and charges, criminal investigations and forensics.
What kind of person defrauds family and friends like Melissa Caddick? – 1 March 2021
There are a number of different types of fraudsters, and the motivations – and reactions when they are caught – will vary depending on the type. Article goes through these types of fraudsters in detail.
ANZ takes $212m profit hit after Malaysian corruption settlement – 1 March 2021
ANZ’s profits will be cut by $212 million after its Malaysian bank was fined for failing to prevent a global corruption scandal that ended in the country’s prime minister being jailed.
