Money Laundering stories
Oracle adds Lucinity AI investigation tools for banks
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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it automation
Oracle expands its financial crime platform with Lucinity's AI investigation tools, aiming to cut compliance workloads for banks and regulated firms.
AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering
5 days ago
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email security
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Foreign banks in Australia face pressure to tighten anti-money laundering checks after AUSTRAC found weak reporting, blind spots and money mule exposure.
Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap
Last week
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iam
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Access Group survey finds most Australian accountants are unprepared for looming anti-money laundering rules, with many yet to start compliance work.
My Databoss signs Barry Plant as AUSTRAC rules loom
Last week
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risk & compliance
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smb
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money laundering
Barry Plant and other firms back My Databoss as Australia's Tranche 2 AML reforms drive demand for audit-ready compliance tools.
Australia's commercial property splits on office stress
Last week
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Australia's commercial property market is diverging, with office vacancies and tenant stress rising while industrial assets stay buoyed by tight supply.
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
Last month
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.
UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending
Last month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UiPath rolls out agentic AI for banks to automate sanctions checks and loan origination, citing faster decisions and tighter audit controls.
WorkFusion's Tara wins AML award for sanctions screening
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
WorkFusion's AI agent Tara has been named AML Solution of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough for streamlining sanctions screening workloads.
AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud
Last month
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fintech
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physical security
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risk & compliance
AI tools and cost-of-living strain see Australian lenders block AUD $1.5 billion in loan fraud as money mule cases almost double.
AI-fuelled crime drives illicit funds to $4.4 trillion
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
AI-fuelled scams help push illicit finance to an estimated USD $4.4 trillion in 2025, with fraud losses hitting USD $579.4 billion.
RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
RedotPay wins new Canada, US and Argentina licences as it builds a global crypto payments hub and expands stablecoin-based services.
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Last month
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.
Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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api
Fintech integrators turn to Melissa's real-time, trusted data layer to sharpen KYB checks, slash onboarding friction and cut synthetic fraud.
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Last month
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data protection
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dr
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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hcm
Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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fintech
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rpa
APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.