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Australasian Chapter, Know Your Chapter, March – May 2022

ACAMS Australasian Chapter: Our Journey

March 17, 2022 /Leave a comment

In Sydney on June 2007, an ACAMS introductory reception was hosted on how to form a chapter by the co-founder of ACAMS, Charles A. Intriago. In October of that year, Rick Small, current co-chair of the ACAMS advisory board, hosted a reception in Sydney to...

Australasian Chapter, December 2018 - February 2019, Know Your Chapter

ACAMS New Zealand Flagship Conference Goes From Strong to Stronger

December 20, 2018January 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

In October 2018, over 400 attendees—both veterans and rookies in the field of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF)—assembled in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, for its premiere annual financial crime conference. This has been a leading joint venture conference organized by ACAMS together with the New...

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Auckland Event: Is New Zealand a tax haven?

February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

The Australasian Chapter ran a very successful event in Auckland at the end of November, with around 65 people in attendance. The event addressed the following controversial topics: Is New Zealand a tax haven? Could it be stopped and should it be stopped? What are...

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Australasian Chapter Event in Melbourne

February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

On October 28, 2015, the Australasian Chapter held an event in Melbourne at the offices of PwC. Thirty-eight people attended the event for a panel discussion on super funds, mutual banks and money services businesses (MSBs). Guy Boyd, co-chair of the Australasian Chapter, facilitated a...

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Australasia’s Conference Report

November 14, 2012March 5, 2015 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Australasia recently lent its support to the staging of the AML/CFT Summit in Auckland from 21-23 August. The conference attracted a wide range of quality speakers from both the public and private sectors and over 130 delegates attended. With the June 2013 implementation date...

Australasian Chapter, Know Your Chapter, September 2011 – November 2011

Australasian Chapter

September 2, 2011February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

It has been a busy winter for the Australasian Chapter with several events plus some major regulatory changes both in Australia and New Zealand. The first event of the winter was held in May. The event opened with a warm welcome from John Alfano (PayPal...

Australasian Chapter, June 2011 – August 2011, Know Your Chapter

Australasian Chapter—The Remmitance and Gambling Sector

August 29, 2011February 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

Webinars are a key area of learning and development provided to chapter members. 2011 will see the second series of Australasian regional webinars in a diverse range of AML/CTF and sanctions topics cover both New Zealand and Australia. Australia's autonomous sanctions regime will be reviewed...