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Industry update

Feedback and follow-on consultation: Handbook enhancements and criminal background checks

We’ve published feedback on two consultations and launched a follow-on consultation: 

Criminal background checks

Following your feedback, we’ve removed the three-year rolling refresh requirement and confirmed that supervised persons are now responsible for collecting and maintaining records.  

Read our feedback on consultation on enhancements to criminal background checks. 

AML/CFT/CPF Handbook enhancements

The implementation date for proposed enhancements, including enhanced criminal background checks, has been deferred to 31 May 2026 to give industry more time to prepare. Most enhancements will proceed with adjustments based on feedback, while some changes relating to PEPs have been deferred.  

Read our feedback on proposed enhancements to the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook. 

Follow-on consultation on complex structures

We’re seeking feedback on proposals to split complex structures guidance into two parts within the Handbook. Feedback is invited by Thursday 12 February 2026. 

Read our follow-on consultation: AML/CFT/CPF Handbook enhancements complex structures. 

Join our webinar

To help you understand these changes and prepare, join our live webinar on Monday 1 December 2025 from 11:00am to 12:00pm. We’ll present consultation outcomes, outline the follow-on consultation, and answer your questions. 

Book your ticket for the webinar.