Nathan Lynch

Nathan Lynch is a writer and international speaker who has spent two decades investigating the hidden world of dark money that fuels organised crime, corruption and violent extremism around the globe. He is certified by the US Department of Justice's elite CCIPS Cybercrime Laboratory and is a program expert with the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, which provides support to developing countries to help them combat the scourges of money laundering and other serious financial crimes. Nathan has trained police, government officials and bankers across Asia and the Middle East on the techniques the world's criminals use to conceal and clean their dirty money.
World pressure ramps up, Australia finally moves on money laundering by lawyers, accountants and the property lobby

World pressure ramps up, Australia finally moves on money laundering by lawyers, accountants and the property lobby

The Australian government is finally preparing to move ahead with the long-awaited second tranche of the country’s ...
Lights out and blinds drawn on the Australian dream as black money fuels house prices

Lights out and blinds drawn on the Australian dream as black money fuels house prices

Gaping loopholes, earnest advisers and an international reputation for stability have made Australia a place of ...
Australia standing proud — and increasingly alone — as property haven for international criminals 

Australia standing proud — and increasingly alone — as property haven for international criminals 

Canberra has made it clear that Australian gatekeeper professions are open for business. Any kind of business. But ...
FATF Chance: Senators tackle Australia’s status as paradise for white collar criminals

FATF Chance: Senators tackle Australia’s status as paradise for white collar criminals

For 15 years political parties have blocked action on stopping money laundering through Australia. Labor is ...
AUSTRAC muzzled by Canberra as Australia defies global money-laundering authorities

AUSTRAC muzzled by Canberra as Australia defies global money-laundering authorities

AUSTRAC has held Australia’s largest companies to account while other regulators with vastly more resources ...
Dirty money leaks shine a spotlight on kleptocrats devouring our economy

Dirty money leaks shine a spotlight on kleptocrats devouring our economy

An unprecedented leak of thousands of files from the US government’s most confidential financial intelligence ...
Westpac’s pursuit of profit “placed children directly at risk of harm”

Westpac’s pursuit of profit “placed children directly at risk of harm”

In 2018, when Westpac executives skimped on embedding proper controls to track financial crimes, they earned ...
Swerving SWIFT: the story behind Westpac’s money-laundering calamity

Swerving SWIFT: the story behind Westpac’s money-laundering calamity

Bankrolling pedophiles, facilitating massive money-laundering schemes and terrorist-financing have branded ...
FATF caves in as Australia keeps propping up property market with black money

FATF caves in as Australia keeps propping up property market with black money

Nathan Lynch investigates the dark side of Australia's 30-year economic miracle — credit growth, real estate and ...
Anti-money laundering reforms thwarted by “vested interests”, say Greens

Anti-money laundering reforms thwarted by “vested interests”, say Greens

Financial crime expert, Nathan Lynch, follows up on his earlier report this week 'Sluice Gate money-laundering ...
Sluice Gate – money laundering and real estate shape as an election issue

Sluice Gate – money laundering and real estate shape as an election issue

Most Aussies, especially first homebuyers, would be furious to learn they're competing for houses with people who ...
Australia’s whistleblower laws in the balance, as parliamentary deadline looms

Australia’s whistleblower laws in the balance, as parliamentary deadline looms

For advocates of whistleblowing reform, there's a lot on the line today. It's the last sitting day of parliament ...

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