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New Zealand Law Society - Practice Briefings and guidance

Practice Briefings and guidance

Practical tips and guidance on conducting client due diligence and the rules of AML/CFT.

Suspicious transactions and activities Continuing to act after filing suspicious activity report Privilege, confidentiality and reporting suspicious activities NZ Police Financial Intelligence Unit Suspicious Activity Reporting Guideline Law Society recommends file notes for AML/CFT decisions AML/CFT Wire Transfer guidance Desk based audit under the AML/CFT Act Practice Briefing looks at charging for AML/CFT compliance Law Society releases AML/CFT annual reporting guidance FATF guidance outlines risk-based approach for legal professionals for AML/CFT