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Preparing your organisation for updated AML/CTF rules? At the Equifax Australia AML/CTF Summit 2026, leading risk executives gathered to discuss what these regulatory changes look like in practice. Here are  20 key questions organisations implementing Tranche 1 & 2 reforms must answer across Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Personnel (KYP).

Following its support of The Gender Index Australia, the research highlights how leadership gender diversity can help mitigate financial risk and protect bottom-line capital.

 

 

Inaugural iCIRT Construction Index reveals a severe delivery deficit, with small construction business exits up +58%, asset finance down -6.5%, and 35% of Australians unable to absorb more than a 5% cost overrun.

 

Equifax Australia has announced a strategic partnership with AI-native consumer readiness platform Occubuy to help millions of Australian renters build a more clear, measurable pathway to home ownership.

Equifax Australia has announced a new collaboration with the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) to help strengthen fraud prevention efforts across Australia’s finance industry in response to growing concerns about the impact of criminal fraud.

Equifax brings over 650 million global company records across 250+ countries and territories directly to Australian and New Zealand businesses, empowering confident cross-border trade and risk management.

Q2 2026 Equifax Business Market Pulse reveals a 37% YoY increase in small to medium business exits, as data shows many businesses appear to be choosing voluntary closure over formal insolvency.

Key highlights:

KYC now requires a broader approach, blending identity data with behavioural data to identify risk patterns. Criminals are using complex corporate ownership structures to hide behind, making interconnected commercial data critical for KYB. Successful KYP needs to blend the technology of regular screening with interpersonal conversations to help detect risk.

Q2 2026 analysis by Equifax Australia into consumer credit trends highlights how households are navigating ever changing economic conditions.

More organisations are required to meet AASB S2 reporting standards from 1 July 2026. Organisations are needing practical data solutions that provide trusted, auditable data. Climate reporting isn’t just a regulatory compliance exercise; done well it delivers holistic insights for strategic guidance and stronger partnerships.