Tag: Real Estate Agents

Preparing for AUSTRAC Tranche 2 AML reforms in 2026

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...

Gatekeepers turn to digital AML tools to fight crime

Digital tools have become essential for combating financial crime across gatekeeper professions, with AML obligations growing more complex and far-reaching. Lawyers, accountants, real estate...

Tranche 2 reshapes liability for gatekeeper professions

Gatekeeper professions including lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and trust and company service providers sit at the heart of global financial systems. They are...

AML vs GDPR: compliance risks for professionals

Gatekeeper professions – from law firms and accounting practices to estate agents and trust service providers – face increasingly difficult compliance terrain. As financial...

Understanding suspicious matter reporting duties

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

How lawyers and agents can strengthen sanctions compliance

Sanctions screening has become a crucial line of defence in the fight against financial crime, helping to prevent professional and financial services from being...

Preparing for Tranche 2 AML obligations in Australia

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...

What Australia’s revised AML/CTF regulations mean for financial institutions

Australia's financial crime compliance framework is set for significant updates as the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) rolls out a new set...

Optimising AML frameworks in gatekeeping professions with a risk-based approach

The RBA to AML and CTF offers a strategic framework for gatekeeper professions such as lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs. This approach is...

Essential steps for verifying your UAE business in 2024

The KYB framework is vital for verifying the legitimacy and integrity of a business entity, ensuring that it adheres to legal and regulatory standards....

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