Insights & Updates
Stay ahead of Tranche 2 obligations with expert insights, regulatory updates and practical compliance guidance.
Everything businesses need to know about the 1 July 2026 deadline — from understanding your obligations and enrolling with AUSTRAC, to building your AML/CTF program, training your staff and staying compliant ongoing.
Read Article →Why Tranche 2 is more than a regulatory checkbox for chartered accountants — and how to position your practice for the post-July 2026 environment.
KYC & ID VerificationA practical walkthrough of KYC and identity verification obligations under Tranche 2, with technology and workflow recommendations for accountants, lawyers and TCSPs.
KYC & ID VerificationWhat partners at accounting firms need to know about KYC obligations under Tranche 2 — designated services, client onboarding, and the verification standards AUSTRAC will expect.
Risk AssessmentA practical guide to documenting your firm's ML/TF risk assessment — what AUSTRAC expects, how to scope client / channel / country risks, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Risk AssessmentTwo related but distinct obligations — and the most common ways professional services firms conflate them in their AML/CTF programs.
AUSTRAC GuidanceHow AUSTRAC's guidance translates into day-to-day compliance practice — a plain-English interpretation for accountants, lawyers and TCSPs.
AUSTRAC GuidanceHow Australia's Travel Rule applies to digital asset businesses — what counterparty information you need to collect, transmit and verify under Tranche 2.
Tranche 2 IndustriesKYC obligations for real estate principals under Tranche 2 — buyer / seller / beneficial-owner verification and what your CDD workflow needs to look like.
Tranche 2 IndustriesKYC obligations for law firm principals under Tranche 2 — designated legal services, client onboarding standards, and the lines that must not be crossed.
Tranche 2 IndustriesHow TCSPs are caught by Tranche 2 — designated services, beneficial-ownership requirements, and enhanced CDD considerations specific to the sector.
Tranche 2 IndustriesWhat crypto exchanges, wallet providers and digital asset businesses must do under Tranche 2 — registration, CDD, transaction monitoring and Travel Rule compliance.
Tranche 2 IndustriesAML and KYC obligations for dealers in precious metals and stones under Tranche 2 — cash-threshold reporting, CDD on high-value buyers, and SMR triggers.