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How AI and culture are driving Australia’s AML evolution
Australia’s financial crime framework is heading into one of its most significant overhauls in years, prompting industry leaders to examine how upcoming regulatory shifts...
Biometrics rise as fraud threats escalate
Fraud prevention in banking is entering a new era as cybercriminals exploit increasingly advanced technologies, forcing regulators and financial institutions to rethink traditional defences.
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Southeast Asia and Australia tighten financial crime rules
Financial crime regulation is undergoing rapid transformation across Southeast Asia and Australia, with authorities moving to tighten frameworks and provide clearer enforcement guidance.
The changes...
ANZ unveils instant account lock against fraud
ANZ has officially launched its Digital Padlock feature, designed to give customers instant control if they suspect their accounts are under attack.
Synthetic ID fraud rises amid job scam epidemic
In 2025, a quiet yet deeply concerning trend is emerging in the world of cybercrime—job scams. Often overshadowed by investment or imposter fraud, these...
Singapore weighs caning for scammers as financial losses surge
Singapore is considering introducing caning as a punishment for scammers, following a surge in fraud-related financial losses that placed the country at the top...
Charm Security raises $8m to launch AI-powered customer protection platform
Charm Security, an AI-powered customer security platform, has launched from stealth with a mission to protect organisations and individuals from scams, social engineering, and other forms of human-centric fraud.
AI-powered safety platform Aura raises $140m in Series G funding
Aura, a leading provider of AI-powered online safety solutions for individuals and families, has completed its Series G funding round.
Revolut’s new AI tool fights rising scam epidemic
Revolut has recently unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at combating authorised push payment (APP) fraud, a sophisticated scam where criminals deceive individuals into willingly transferring money into fraudulent accounts.
Commonwealth Bank pioneers NameCheck technology with Bendigo Bank and Satori
Australia's Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has made a significant move in the fight against financial scams and mistaken payments.









