DimensionGRC In the News

DimensionGRC In the News

Live NewstalkZB and lead article NZ Herald Business Section DimensionGRC interviewed in response to the scrutiny we are under by global #AMLCFT watchdog in a year where most companies are undergoing their first AML audit. Mike Hosking interviews Dimension GRC’s...
Compliance as A Managed Service

Compliance as A Managed Service

Overview: Reporting Entities across New Zealand are experiencing increased regulatory scrutiny, prompting organisations to rapidly evolve their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs. One approach that is proving popular is the managed service model, or compliance...
AML/CFT Compliance – A Year in Review for Lawyers

AML/CFT Compliance – A Year in Review for Lawyers

The inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a guidance document, ‘Risk-based Approach for Legal Professionals in June this year ahead of New Zealand mutual evaluation by FATF in 2020. The Report is well worth the read and discusses the need...
Lawyers lagging in AML compliance

Lawyers lagging in AML compliance

Lawyers are dragging their heels on anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, risking penalties of up to $5 million, reputational damage and full-scale police investigations when the regulator begins its inspections towards the end of this year. Also in the regulator’s...
NZ Company Directors — this is your wake up call…

NZ Company Directors — this is your wake up call…

A “wake up” call has been made today to company directors in New Zealand, alerting them to the personal risks they face from obligations under the country’s anti-money laundering laws. An Auckland-based hi-tech startup that is offering companies a state-of-the-art...