by Paul Cooke | Sep 30, 2026 | AML Compliance
An evaluator asks how a control works in practice, and your team has to piece together the answer from client files, spreadsheets and staff systems. The challenge isn’t simply finding a policy. It’s showing that the documented process is followed, evidenced and acted...
by Paul Cooke | Sep 29, 2026 | AML Compliance
A risk assessment is only useful if it changes what your firm does next. For Australian accounting firms, understanding how to conduct a money laundering risk assessment means looking beyond a generic score to the work, clients and processes that create exposure....
by Paul Cooke | Sep 28, 2026 | AML Compliance
AUSTRAC enrolment is a starting point, not the finish line. If you’re asking, “how do I enrol with AUSTRAC?”, first check whether your firm provides a designated service. AML/CTF obligations apply to specific activities, not automatically to every accounting practice...
by Paul Cooke | Sep 27, 2026 | AML Compliance
For Australian accounting firms, building an AML compliance program from scratch means turning requirements into a working system, not just a policy folder. A practical program helps staff complete client checks consistently, record why decisions were made and keep...
by Paul Cooke | Sep 26, 2026 | AML Compliance
A polished risk matrix isn’t enough if it doesn’t show how your firm’s actual exposure shapes its controls. A practical AML CTF risk assessment methodology starts with the designated services your firm provides, then connects the risks identified to evidence, controls...
