2022-05-17
New Zealand regulators issued this guidance to clarify wire transfer obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. The document mandates that reporting entities implement enhanced customer due diligence and ensure specific Originator and Beneficiary information accompanies transfers exceeding $1,000. It details distinct compliance responsibilities for Ordering, Intermediary, and Beneficiary institutions to maintain transaction transparency and prevent money laundering.