Presentations

Gary presents at the ACAMS 24+ online financial crime marathon

admin June 11, 2020June 29, 2020 Presentations

In the first week of June 2020, Gary joined more than 80 financial crime compliance experts at the ground-breaking ACAMS24+ Global Virtual Summit online. Possibly the most ambitious ‘webinar’ yet attempted while many nations were under Covid-19 lockdown conditions, experts from

NZILA and Insurance Council NZ presentation – Update on the Commercial & Financial Regulators

admin December 12, 2019April 24, 2020 Presentations

Gary Hughes worked alongside Michael Heron QC to deliver an entertaining pre-Xmas discussion session for the NZ Insurance Law Association and ICNZ’s Liability Insurance Group.The two barristers addressed the seminar in Wellington on their core areas of expertise, which includes

Revisiting the Panama Papers – a financial crime watershed

admin December 2, 2019August 31, 2022 Media, Presentations

Winter's new documentary film, The Panama Papers. Gary joined the ANZ Bank's head of financial crime, and Radio NZ's chief business editor, to discuss and highlight the themes on a panel after the premiere showing. When a treasure trove of

Cyber Risk and Data Protection top of mind on both sides of the Tasman

admin September 21, 2018August 31, 2022 Presentations

Concerns around cyber-crime, privacy breach, and super-sized data collection have been growing steadily. August saw a real focus on this area in Gary's work and speaking engagements, in Sydney and Auckland. As well as advising new payment technology and cryptocurrency

Gary was interviewed by Radio NZ’s Morning Report show

admin June 8, 2018August 31, 2022 Media, Presentations

Gary was interviewed by Radio NZ's Morning Report show on 30 May 2018, for his expert comments on claims by a political scientist that AML rules are ineffective. In summary form, Gary's views expressed to the business journalist Patrick O'Meara

Sydney in April – speaking at the Australian Regulatory Summit, on silicon, cyber, financial crime

admin March 28, 2018August 31, 2022 Presentations

Gary headed to Sydney on 11 April as invited speaker at the Australian Regulatory Summit by Thomson Reuters. His main panel presentation was on the topic “Silicon, cyber and the super ministry: the new order for financial crime compliance” but

Presentation to the “Future of Law Summit” – Nov 2016

admin January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Presentations

Gary was an invited expert presenter at the Future of Law Summit organised by Thompson Reuters on 22 November 2016, at the Langham Hotel Gary presented on the topic “Regulatory Insight: AML/CFT – Changes ahead” and also joined the Leaders Panel to wrap up observations

ACAMS/NZ Police – Financial Crime Conference September 2016

admin August 24, 2016January 19, 2017 Presentations

14-15 September 2016: ACAMS, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, is for a third year partnering with the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit to present a major 2-day conference at Te Papa, Wellington. Gary is delighted to again

Learning the ABCs (Anti-Bribery and Corruption) issues for NZ – August 2016

admin August 23, 2016January 20, 2017 Presentations

16 August 2016: Gary presented at an ACAMS seminar event hosted by KPMG in Auckland, on the topic of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”) issues for New Zealand. An under-explored topic for New Zealand, an update on these issues is timely

Handling Regulatory Investigations (ComCom, FMA, SFO, OPC, DIA and more!)

admin August 20, 2016June 30, 2020 Presentations

February 2016 – Presentation slides of seminar to Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ.spaer Gary presented an update on dealings with the leading commercial regulators, including their approach, priorities, and nuances, along with some general tips from a seasoned lawyer’s point