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New OAIC guidance on ID document retention has implications for AML/CTF compliance. Advisers need to reassess when and why client ID documents are retained.

Learn how super trustees and investment platforms can operationalise ASIC Report 781 with structured adviser monitoring, red flag frameworks and evidence-based oversight.

The transitional rules address several key areas of the AML/CTF reforms, providing structured relief while maintaining the integrity of Australia's financial crime prevention framework.

AUSTRAC has made targeted amendments to the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 (AML/CTF Rules), following their initial tabling in Parliament on 29 August 2025. These changes aim to fully operationalise the Act and Rules, correct newly discovered issues, and reduce administrative burden for reporting entities. What Has Changed? The amendments to the AML/CTF Rules address three key areas: reporting groups, technical corrections, and exemptions. He

ASIC has launched a new interactive Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard, giving the public unprecedented access to complaints data across the financial services industry.

AUSTRAC has concluded a supervisory campaign targeting the Wealth Management sector, and the findings paint a concerning picture of widespread AML/CTF compliance gaps.