The importance of due diligence in AML/CTF
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Funding (CTF) efforts have always been important both nationally and internationally. However, a number of recent instances of bribery, corruption, money laundering and cross-border profit sharing have brought them to…
5 reasons why police checks should be included in background checks
Whether you’re looking for new work or are hiring, conducting police checks should be common practice in the pre-employment process. Having a process in place doesn’t portray distrust, but rather proper due diligence on the…
Tranche 2 is coming – what accountants need to know
Money laundering and terrorism financing are serious financial crimes that pose a threat to Australia’s economic and financial stability and national security. Money laundering is the process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money.…
Tranche 2 is coming – what you need to know about AML/CTF
The recent findings of major Australian companies not complying with the Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulations has highlighted the need for due diligence in an expanding global workplace. The current AML/CTF Act…
3 things every business should know about SEO
As a business of any size, it’s no longer enough to just have a website. Recent research by Google found that 97% of consumers search for local businesses online. In order to ensure that your…
What you need to know about deposited plans and dealings
In NSW, there are three land titling systems: Torrens Title – the majority of privately owned land falls under the Torrens system Old System Title – applies to lands granted before 1863 and not yet…
Referrals, referrals, referrals
In today’s digital world of Google this, and online campaign that, it is easy to forget that customer referrals are one of the most powerful selling and marketing tools available. In fact, many believe that…
KYC is good for business, not just for meeting AML/CTF obligations
Australia’s AML/CTF Act (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006) was established to stop money laundering and terrorism financing. It has been over ten years since the Act was first implemented and we recently had…
9 facts to know about eConveyancing in 2017
We’re now in the midst of our second eConveyancing Roadshow and have been demoing our eConveyancing platform to thousands of practitioners across NSW and VIC. We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response from the industry but…
Big Accountancy vs Big Law: “Law firms should be afraid, very afraid”
The Big 4 global accountancy behemoths, PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG are in the midst of a re-invigorated push into law, in a cycle which has ebbed and flowed over recent decades. As their internal…
