In Australia, the Attorney-General opened public consultation on proposed reforms to extend existing AML/CTF legislation to capture additional ‘tranche-two’ high risk entities including lawyers, accountants, trust and company service providers, real estate agents and dealers in precious metals and stones.
The changes would compel them to report suspicious transactions to authorities.
In New Zealand, Kiwi banks and other financial entities were reminded of their Anti-Money Laundering obligations.
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