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The final amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Rules, published on 30 August 2025, introduce a series of structural and operational changes following extensive consultation by AUSTRAC and industry feedback.

Embed ESG risks into strategy and culture to drive sustainability beyond compliance.

ASIC’s review of 50 responsible entities revealed outdated and incomplete compliance plans – some missing key regulatory obligations like DDO and IDR entirely. With investigations now underway, responsible entities must act.

While APRA has acknowledged the achievements of member-owned and not-for-profit funds to-date, it also noted Boards must do more to ensure long-term sustainability of their organisations.

Australia's financial landscape is evolving with the phase-out of cheques and BECS payment systems. This mean your business will need to navigate changes to payment processes and manage evolving compliance requirements, as we transition to real-time, instant payments in Australia.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Neil Jeans, Risk Consulting Partner who specialises in financial crime risk management, discusses the current state of Tranche 2 AML reforms in Australia.

Recent action from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator – the first such action since the PTR Act commenced three years ago – has highlighted the importance for organisations to ensure that they are compliant with reporting obligations.

Today, APRA shared a letter outlining their expectations regarding credit risk provisioning for ADIs. Its focus includes robust model risk management, ongoing sensitivity analysis to navigate economic fluctuations, and the development of systematic procedures for identifying and addressing sector-specific risks – particularly in the context of AASB 9 Financial Instruments.

APRA-regulated businesses operating in the banking, insurance, and superannuation industries will soon be faced with significant regulatory changes. APRA and the ASIC have commenced early consultation around the introduction of the Financial Accountability Regime, which aims to establish a strong accountability framework to enhance risk management and governance practices in the financial sector.

We recently sat down with NSW Club leaders to discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations on the Club industry in the short to medium term. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has now released their standard on Sustainability, and Treasury has sent a draft policy on how the standards will be adopted in Australia. Although there is no set guidance at this stage, it is most likely Clubs will need to adopt this standard in FY26.

CPS 230 requires regulated entities to consider service disruption from a different perspective. Working backwards through a scenario, entities must identify the harm that a disruption may cause to its customers or the broader financial system, then take active measures to prevent it (operational risk) and recover from it (operational resilience).

Across New South Wales (NSW) there are 128 local councils, all with the important role of building community, maintaining infrastructure, and supporting future developments as well as providing a range of social services.