Is Australian property the money laundering capital of the world — or the perfect safe deposit box for dirty money?

By Scott McLintock and Ryan Nobili Australia sells itself as a rules-based haven founded on stable politics, a strong legal system, robust banks and a resilient property market. Those features are national strengths, but they also help explain why AUSTRAC has described the country as an “attractive destination to store and integrate criminal proceeds”, partly…

How does your business compare to the latest fraud survey statistics published by the ACFE?

How does your business compare to the latest fraud survey statistics published by the ACFE? Every two years the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes a fraud survey. An international survey of Certified Fraud Examiners was conducted during 2021, the results of which have just been published in the ‘Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report…

Adapting your whistleblowing program to the “new normal”

Adapting your whistleblowing program to the “new normal”   An important way that organisations can keep their finger on the pulse with emerging risks in their business is to ensure they have an interactive communication platform with staff and suppliers. by Scott McLintock – Partner, CurbyPartners and  Elizabeth Ticehurst, Principal, Active Workplace Law  Organisations are…

How to empower your staff to speak up

How to empower your staff to speak up  Your staff are the eyes are ears of your business. In these challenging times, your staff can be key to identifying and managing current and emerging risks for the business. by Scott McLintock Partner, CurbyPartners Embracing the unknown and filling that gap by encouraging your staff to…