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Plain-English regulatory analysis for AUSTRAC Tranche 2.

Sector deep-dives, provider comparisons and regulator watch — written by the team behind the AML Intelligence Network. Independent of every provider listed.

Regulatory update9 min read

What AUSTRAC Tranche 2 actually means for small businesses

A plain-English walkthrough of who is captured, what “designated services” means in practice, and the minimum viable AML program for an Australian SME.

#AUSTRAC#Tranche 2#Legal
1 May 2026
Sector deep-dive11 min read

AML for Australian law firms: trust accounts, conveyancing, and the new obligations

How solicitors and conveyancers should think about CDD, transaction monitoring, and the suspicious matter reporting threshold.

#AUSTRAC#Tranche 2#Legal
28 April 2026
Cost analysis7 min read

How much should an AML program cost an Australian SME?

Benchmark monthly subscription pricing across the 14 vetted providers, and where the true cost sits beyond the licence fee.

#AUSTRAC#Pricing#CDD
16 April 2026
Regulator watch9 min read

AUSTRAC enforcement trends: what penalties have been issued and why

What recent enforcement action tells us about how AUSTRAC will likely supervise Tranche 2 reporting entities.

#AUSTRAC#Tranche 2#Pricing
12 April 2026
Regulatory explainer8 min read

What an AML/CTF program actually contains: Part A and Part B explained

The two-part structure mandated by the AML/CTF Rules, what each part has to cover, and what good looks like for an SME.

#AUSTRAC#Risk assessment#CDD
4 April 2026
Operations7 min read

Drafting a Suspicious Matter Report: a practical template for SMEs

Structure, tone, and the seven fields that matter most when you have to file your first SMR with AUSTRAC.

#AUSTRAC#Tranche 2#Legal
30 April 2026
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