14 September 2026
New research reveals a real compliance misconception for accounting firms: 75.4% believe their identity verification (VOI) checks alone satisfy their AML obligations.
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Kaan Yuksel
Treating AML compliance like a box-ticking exercise is a risk. Businesses could do everything on paper yet fail to build the compliance culture.
Kaan Yuksel
One of the most persistent misconceptions surrounding Australia's new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) reforms is that compliance is something completed at the beginning of a transaction. Verify the client's...
Kaan Yuksel
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Australia's new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) reforms is that compliance simply means doing the right thing. It doesn't. Compliance also means being able to prove...
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Australia's AML reforms don't distinguish between a business with five offices and one with five employees. They apply because of the services a business provides, not its size.
Kaan Yuksel
14 July 2026
It's been more than a week since Australia's new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) reforms came into effect. The initial headlines have faded. The legislation is now law. The focus has shifted from understanding...
Kaan Yuksel
5 July 2026
Channel 7 Explained Why Australia's New AML Laws Matter. Here's What It Didn't Have Time to Cover.
Kaan Yuksel
Tranche 2 is here. Real estate professionals providing designated services are now required to comply with Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime. That means far more than checking a client's ID.
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Choosing an AML/CTF platform isn't like choosing a CRM. Get it wrong, and you could end up with a system that costs more than expected, slows down your team or leaves gaps in your compliance program.
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18 June 2026 • Business
A practical guide to choosing the right AML Compliance software for Australian real estate agencies. Walk away with the must-haves of any platform and a handy checklist for assessing different providers.
Kaan Yuksel
InvestorMate goes from 88 pages of compliance legislation to an AML Program in minutes
Kaan Yuksel
