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Australia's superannuation sector threat update 2022

Risk assessment

An update of the criminal threat environment of the superannuation sector.

  • Download: Australia's superannuation sector threat update (PDF, 1.31MB)

Bullion dealers in Australia risk assessment 2022

Risk assessment

A detailed assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing risks, vulnerabilities and consequences associated with the bullion industry in Australia.

  • Download: Bullion dealers in Australia risk assessment (PDF, 1.3MB)

Key findings from the Australian banking sector ML/TF risk assessments 2021

Risk assessment

These resources provide an overview of how ML/TF risk is distributed across Australia’s banking sector. 

Foreign bank branches in Australia risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the foreign bank branches subsector to help identify, mitigate and manage risks. 

  • Download: Foreign bank branches in Australia risk assessment (PDF, 1.19MB)

Foreign subsidiary banks in Australia risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the foreign subsidiary bank subsector to help identify, mitigate and manage risks. 

  • Download: Foreign subsidiary banks in Australia risk assessment (PDF, 2.37MB)

Other domestic banks in Australia risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the other domestic banks subsector to help identify, mitigate and manage risks.  

  • Download: Australia's other domestic banks risk assessment (PDF, 1.55MB)

Major banks in Australia risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the major banks subsector to help identify, mitigate and manage risks. 

  • Download: Australia's major banks risk assessment (PDF, 2.06MB)

Australia’s non-bank lending and financing sector risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the non-bank lending and financing sector to help identify, mitigate and manage risks. 

  • Download: Australia’s non-bank lending and financing sector risk assessment (PDF, 665KB)

Junket tour operations in Australia risk assessment 2020

Risk assessment

An assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks associated with the junket tour operations sector to assist casinos to identify, mitigate and manage risks. 

  • Download: Junket tour operations in Australia risk assessment (PDF, 1.41MB)

Australia’s mutual banking sector risk assessment 2019

Risk assessment

With information specific to mutual banks, this report outlines the sector’s exposure to financial crime and includes pathways to strengthen risk mitigation.

  • Download: Australia’s mutual banking sector risk assessment (PDF, 724KB)

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