Lawyers, accountants and real-estate agents will soon come under Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime, accompanied by obligations to assess the risk of their clients and verify identities. For more complex client groups, this has the potential for delay, costs and confusion, particularly in a multi-advisor environment.
The most significant changes to the Retirement Villages Act are coming into effect on 1 May 2026. These reforms introduce stronger protections for residents and new obligations for retirement village operators — changes that could significantly impact financial outcomes for those entering retirement living.
Wealth protection strategies are often implemented with the best of intentions - to preserve family wealth, protect the balance sheet, plan for succession. But when relationships break down, those same structures and transactions (trusts, companies, guarantees, related-party loans, “Bank of Mum and Dad” advances) can be tested, scrutinised and, in some cases, unravelled.
Governance for not-for-profit organisations – trends and best practice
The Harwood Andrews’ NFP team invite you to join us for our annual charity and not-for-profit webinar, for a discussion on effective governance for not-for-profit organisations.
Are you a not-for-profit organisation? Not-for-profits are not just charities - they can be schools, sporting clubs or hobby clubs. If you are involved in a not-for-profit organisation, no matter how large or small, then this webinar is for you.
