Articles by: "Simon Norton"
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  The world This week, the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong‑un overwhelmingly captured the world’s attention. The two leaders signed a joint statement, President Trump followed with a lengthy press conference and The …

Regulating digital currencies to fight crime

Australia took an important step in countering the criminal use of digital and cryptocurrencies when legislation regulating digital currency exchanges under Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2006 came into effect on 3 April. …

Lessons from the CBA money-laundering scandal

The recent Commonwealth Bank money-laundering and terrorism-financing scandal provides a couple of important lessons. It highlights the vital role that the private sector plays in fighting crime and terrorism and protecting national security, and it …

Fintel Alliance: fighting financial crime and terror funding

Justice Minister Michael Keenan recently launched the Fintel Alliance, a public-private partnership combating money laundering and terrorism financing. The partnership is unique internationally, bringing together 19 public and private sector organisations to counter these dual threats. …