Specialist Advisory in Financial Crime Risk and Compliance

Tailored advisory services to assist clients with their Financial Crime Risk & Compliance, including Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Risk Management.

Our experienced professionals deliver precise insights and effective solutions for your business challenges.

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Incoming AML / CTF reforms impacting Real Estate Agents, Lawyers, Accountants 

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AML / CTF Reforms

The AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024 brings new industries under the remit of mandatory financial crime obligations, with a start date of 1st July 2026. Impacted industries include: 

  • Lawyers 

  • Accountants 

  • Conveyancers 

  • Real Estate Professionals – such as real estate agents, buyers’ agents and property developers 

  • Dealers in precious stones, metals and products 

  • Trust and company service providers

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We offer expertise and guidance including the following: 

  • Initial risk assessment – how will your business be impacted

  • Bespoke Financial Crime program – tailored to your business 

  • Training for you / your staff 

  • Assistance with necessary regulator registrations (such as AUSTRAC) 

  • Guidance in relation to your obligations including:

    • Appointment of an AML / CTF Compliance Officer

    • Customer Risk Assessments

    • Suspicious Matter Reporting

    • Records Retention

About Us

Knaplo Advisory are a team of Risk Management Executives with over three decades of experience in the Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) domain. 

The Team have international experience across multiple industries including financial services, banking, wealth management, financial markets, management consulting, accounting, audit, tax and gambling. 

The Team are all Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS) under the internationally recognised Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). 

Having worked in consulting as well as directly in industry, Knaplo Advisory are passionate about working with businesses to resolve issues and provide practical, implementable advice.

Domain expertise includes Financial Crime Risk and Compliance, AML/CTF, Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Sanctions, Tax Transparency, Customer Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Controls, Risk Reviews and Regulatory Change.