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Former Sint Maarten Minister Convicted in Landmark Corruption Case

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Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

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Former Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years for N868m Fraud

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Money Laundering

AUSTRAC backs newly regulated sectors with release of AML/CTF program starter kits

AUSTRAC has released its anti-money laundering program starter kits (kits), designed specifically to help small businesses in newly regulated sectors to meet their compliance obligations and manage ML/TF risks, while also reducing the time and...
Money Laundering

AUSTRAC orders audit of Airwallex for suspected AML/CTF compliance failures

AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to assess whether payment platform, Airwallex Designated Business Group (Airwallex DBG), is meeting its anti-money...
Human Rights

Payment platforms warned about child sexual exploitation risks

AUSTRAC has issued a letter to the online payment platforms sector, warning businesses to tighten their controls to prevent payments for child sexual exploitation. The...
Money Laundering

AUSTRAC releases guidance for current and new reporting entities

AUSTRAC has released reforms guidance to help current and future reporting entities comply with changes to the AML/CTF legislation. From 1 July next year, thousands...
Money Laundering

Powers proposed to tackle high-risk products services and channels

Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Tony Burke, will seek to introduce a new power enabling the AUSTRAC CEO to restrict or prohibit certain high-risk...
Recent Regulations & News

Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations, 28 January 2026

Introduction UK designations are currently detailed in 2 lists, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Consolidated...
Crypto

AUSTRAC orders audit of global crypto exchange

AUSTRAC has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after identifying serious concerns with the crypto exchange’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing...
Sanctions

Improving civil enforcement processes for financial sanctions

This consultation invites views and comments on proposed measures to enhance  the effectiveness of the enforcement processes undertaken by the Office of Financial Sanctions...
Money Laundering

AUSTRAC launches civil penalty proceedings against pokies giant Mounties

AUSTRAC has launched Federal Court civil penalty proceedings against Mount Pritchard District and Community Club (Mounties), for alleged serious and systemic non-compliance with Australia’s...
Money Laundering

AUSTRAC deems Perth Mint free from enforceable undertaking

AUSTRAC has closed Gold Corporation’s Enforceable Undertaking (EU), which was put in place after a series of AUSTRAC and third party reviews identified non-compliance...
Crypto

Guidance: Sanctions compliance in the Cryptoassets sector: Threat Assessment

Assessment of threats to UK financial sanctions compliance: a report from OFSI to support a risk-based approach to compliance in Cryptoassets sector. Story from www.gov.uk/
Money Laundering

AUSTRAC unveils 2025-26 priorities to crack down on financial crime

AUSTRAC has released its regulatory priorities for this financial year, outlining new plans to reduce the harms from money laundering, terrorism financing and other...
Due Diligence

AUSTRAC orders external audit of Western Union Financial Services

AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Western Union Financial Services Australia (Western Union) after raising concerns about the money remitter’s...
Money Laundering

Casino operators under scrutiny as AUSTRAC orders compliance audits

AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their AML/CTF compliance. The...

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