Property and PEPs

A real estate professional's guide to navigating Tranche 2 reforms

This resource hub contains practical, no-nonsense best practices from our real estate clients globally.

The AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024 introduces the most transformational changes to the regime since 2006. This fundamental shift requires much preparation and understanding for the real estate sector and others.

Global AML trends: Key considerations for Australian real estate agencies

Australia’s real estate sector faces new AML laws as criminals heavily favour property to launder their illegal gains. Find out what agencies should be on the look out for.
Pixelated Australian Money

Money Laundering red flags in Australian real estate

Money laundering red flags in real estate: What to watch out for and what to start doing now. In this piece, we highlight some of the red flags that signal potential money laundering and share real life examples.
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Tranche 2 & real estate: Lessons from NZ

Join Donna McMillan, Compliance Manager, Bayleys Real Estate and Angus Hook, First AML with REIV to hear how New Zealand real estate agents made the transition to Tranche 2, lessons they learned and what to expect.

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Tranche 2 Guidance

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VOI vs KYC: Everything you need to know for Tranche 2 reforms

I already conduct VOI so I'm compliant with AML, correct? In a word, no. While VOI and KYC share some similarities, there are key differences. In this article we explain the detail.

Tranche 2: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Your frequently asked questions about Tranche 2, answered.
Blog - AML/CTF Tranche 2: Challenges and opportunities

Tranche 2: A practical guide to the draft Australian AML/CTF Rules

We've broken down AUSTRAC's recent draft AML/CTF Rules in plain English, with practical insights from the UK and NZ. The new rules introduce a more flexible, outcome-based compliance framework. Find out what that means.

AML Insights

AML True Crime - Two Alexes and a Leonid

Two Alexes and a Leonid: Unravelling a web of suspicion in a NZ real estate transaction

We start our story in New Zealand with a seemingly straightforward real estate transaction. Little did anyone know that the protagonists in this story would become entangled in a web of suspicion and red flags.
Conversations in compliance with Colliers’ Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Jennifer Li

Conversations in compliance with Colliers’ Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Jennifer Li

Jennifer Li, AML Compliance Officer at Colliers, shares her experiences and insights as an AML officer with First AML.
First AML - AML Tech Buyers Guide

Guide: Tech Buyers Guide + Scorecard

Whether you're in the market for a new AML software or reviewing your current tech stack, this guide is for you.

Understanding money laundering risks for Australian real estate agencies

Australian real estate agencies will soon face AML regulations, requiring due diligence and risk monitoring to prevent money laundering in property transactions. Find out why real estate is a favourite tool for criminals.

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  • As yet, neither the national or any of the state Real Estate Institutes have released any guidance.

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