New AML/CFT guidelines clarify audit timeframes, New Zealand authorities say
( May 16, 2025, 06:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs, the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand have published an updated version of their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financial guidelines. In a statement accompanying the document, the government departments said that the new guidelines include “minor changes to clarify audit timeframes and provide further guidance on what is considered 'independent' and 'appropriately qualified' when selecting an auditor."The new AML/CFT guidelines are attached and the full statement from the Department of Internal Affairs, the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand follows: ...
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