Starting 1 January the U.S. is collecting corporate beneficial ownership information. This is a positive step that hopefully won’t drive corrupt money into New Zealand’s financial systems.
Find out MoreThe recent sentencing of the Lidong Foreign Exchange owner demonstrates why a strong anti money laundering regime is an important tool in fighting organised crime and the need for better regulation of money exchange businesses.
Find out MoreMoney Laundering and Corruption Report. Research published by Transparency International New Zealand investigates corruption and money laundering within Pacific Island Countries (PICs). It highlights the linkage between the two concluding that preventive and investigative systems are insufficient and not operating effectively.
Find out MoreThe long awaited review of the Ministry of Justice’s Review of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 was released in November 2022. It produced 215 recommendations.
Find out MoreAn OIA by TINZ reveals that there is very little data available about the activities of trusts in New Zealand. This limited data highlights the need for more information about these arrangements to increase protection against criminals using New Zealand’s opacity to launder money and hide corruptly gained assets.
Find out MoreThe West can no longer allow its financial systems to enable dirty money flows around the globe. Now is the time for governments to put a full stop to the dirty money that fuels corruption and conflict.
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