Tag: AUSTRAC

Australia’s financial crime framework is entering a period of profound change, with AML and counter-terrorism financing reforms set to reshape how institutions manage risk....

Speed is emerging as the defining challenge for KYC and AML in 2026. Customer risk now changes faster than traditional review cycles can keep...

Australia’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) framework is on the brink of its most significant overhaul in decades, as the AUSTRAC Tranche...

Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) plays a central role in global efforts to combat ML and TF. For lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs...

Australia is entering a pivotal phase in its fight against financial crime with the introduction of Tranche 2 anti-money laundering (AML) reforms. These new...

Financial crime regulation in Southeast Asia and Australia is becoming stricter, with regulators introducing clearer frameworks and stronger enforcement. Authorities are responding to threats...

Australia’s financial crime regulator has ordered Binance’s local unit to appoint an external auditor following concerns over its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism...

Australia’s financial crime watchdog, AUSTRAC, has taken a major step towards modernising its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework by publishing its Second...

Australia has taken a significant step in tightening its anti-money laundering regime with the passage of the AML/CTF Amendment Bill in November 2024. The reforms aim to enhance enforcement against financial crime and bring the country closer in line with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

The scale of illicit finance continues to grow, with Nasdaq estimating that over $3.1tn in dirty money flowed through the global system in 2024.