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.
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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): what the screening flag actually means
Domestic vs foreign PEPs, the close-associate definition, and how to handle a positive match without offending your client.
Sanctions screening for Australian SMEs: the lists you must check
DFAT consolidated, UN, OFAC and EU lists — what you're legally required to screen against and what's belt-and-braces.
When does enhanced due diligence kick in?
The four statutory triggers for EDD, and the practical risk indicators most SME programs add on top.
The AML Compliance Officer: what the role actually involves day-to-day
Statutory duties, time commitment, and how to combine AMLCO duties with another role in a small firm.
The risk-based approach: what it means and how to evidence it
AUSTRAC's foundational principle in plain English, and the four artefacts every program needs to demonstrate it.
Record-keeping: the seven-year rule and what it actually applies to
CDD files, transaction records, training attestations — what you must retain, in what form, and what counts as a defensible system.
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