By Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou, AAP The federal government minister tasked with delivering housing solutions has sidestepped questions on whether a place to call home
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is a core part of Tranche 2 AML/CTF compliance. Understanding your client is essential to managing risk, making informed decisions, and
With tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms approaching, conveyancers and legal practitioners are turning their focus to what compliance will look like in practice and where to
As AML/CTF reforms draw closer, many firms are asking an important question: what happens if compliance obligations are not met, and how might regulators respond?
Every property lawyer and conveyancer understands the inherent complexity of real estate transactions. However, when substantial capital moves through a file without a clear origin,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is a core part of Tranche 2 AML/CTF compliance. Understanding your client is essential to managing risk, making informed decisions, and
With tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms approaching, conveyancers and legal practitioners are turning their focus to what compliance will look like in practice and where to
As AML/CTF reforms draw closer, many firms are asking an important question: what happens if compliance obligations are not met, and how might regulators respond?
Every property lawyer and conveyancer understands the inherent complexity of real estate transactions. However, when substantial capital moves through a file without a clear origin,
Australia’s AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 expands anti money laundering and terrorism financing obligations to a new group of non-financial businesses and professions, collectively known as
A successful and smooth property sales transaction is the result of numerous professional stakeholders working in harmony and in the best interests of vendors and buyers. It’s the engine room that navigates the required detail of title searches and legal obligations that support the often-emotional element of a real estate sale. Conveyancers and real estate agents are in the centre of it. The relationship between these practitioners is therefore critical.
Conveyancers have just 12 months to prepare for sweeping anti-money laundering reforms — and AUSTRAC has made clear that time is not on their side.
For years, passwords have been the primary way we protect our online accounts. But with cyber threats growing in sophistication, relying on passwords alone is
In an increasingly digital world, conveyancing firms are navigating a rising tide of cyber threats. The sensitive nature of client data handled by these firms
