CDD | AML Sorted

Our AML Blog Posts

Our helpful blogs will help you navigate the world of AML compliance.

Silos, client partners and the risk of fragmented awareness in large law firms

Siloed teams in law firms create hidden AML risks. Without shared intelligence across departments, suspicious patterns can go undetected.

Mar 19

Amy Bell addresses misconceptions about Tranche 2 AML enforcement, explaining expected regulatory supervision, early-stage focus on credible progress, and risks of a “wait and see” approach for professional services firms.

Enforcement, exemptions and what regulators are actually likely to expect

There are no blanket exemptions coming for Tranche 2 professions. Law firms, accountants and real estate professionals are not being carved out of the regime. Suggestions otherwise are wishful thinking, not policy.

Feb 9

Tranche 2 Is Still Coming: What the latest delay rumours really mean

There’s been growing speculation across the AML community about delays to Australia’s AML/CTF reforms, with some commentary suggesting enforcement could slip as far as 2029. This has understandably caused confusion for lawyers, accountants, conveyancers and real estate professionals. In this blog, we separate fact from fiction, explain where the delay rumours are really coming from, clarify the difference between Tranche 1 and Tranche 2, and outline why Tranche 2 is still ver

Feb 2