The ‘Article 28 Standard’ has landed: what the 10th July 2026 AMLR milestone means for Banks, Financial Services, and Professional Services firms with 12 months on the clock and who else needs to now comply?
AMLA's deadline to hand its Article 28 customer due diligence standards to the EuropeanCommission fell on 10th July 2026. With the full AMLR applying from 10 July 2027, professionalservices firms, not just banks, now have a defined and shortening runway to prove their cross-borderverification stands up to a single EU rulebook. LONDON, 21 July 2026 — 10th July deadline was a quiet one, but it...
FirstLink Launches Unified Platform for Fast, Simple Global Business Compliance Checks
FirstLink has unveiled a new unified platform that gives organisations one secure place to verify businesses globally, meet Know Your Business (KYB) obligations and compliance, and manage Anti-Money Laundering (AML), financial crime and cross-border risk. Users can access real-time business verification, compliance intelligence, and risk insights in a single, cost-effective interface making it...
How Australian real estate agencies can streamline risk checks with FirstLink
Who is FirstLink for Commercial real estate agencies in Australia, including sales and property management, need to reduce deal risk, move faster from listing to settlement, and prepare for expanding Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulatory obligations (Tranche 2) without engaging in complex systems or long contracts. Residential real estate agencies can also...
FirstLink’s Global Registry Documents Service
When you need the ultimate proof and confirmation of business information, you need official registry documents. FirstLink gives you direct access to original, as-filed company documents across more than 140 countries so you can verify entities and confirm status and ownership, whether it’s onboarding a client, closing a cross-border deal, or delivering on compliance.
Cross-border Know Your Business (KYB) made simple for SMEs
Small businesses need the same “check before you onboard ” assurances as large organisations to meet regulation and protect themselves from fraud and money-laundering. If your customers, suppliers, landlords, or investors sit overseas, or even have overseas ownership, business verification can quickly turn into a maze of documents, jurisdictions, and time zones. What should be a simple,...
Persistent vulnerabilities in global real estate markets
Transparency International's recent OREO Index highlights the persistent vulnerabilities in global real estate markets, where opaque ownership structures and insufficient AML regulations continue to facilitate illicit financial flows. The lack of accessible ownership data and inconsistent regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions underscore the challenges...
FirstLink Appoints Mark Hargreaves as CEO
FirstLink is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hargreaves as Chief Executive Officer. With over 26 years of experience in the business data industry, including 18 years at Experian, Mark brings deep expertise in commercial, product, and strategic development. In his career he has had a particular focus on and passion for international business...
Increasing complexity of cross-border compliance
Deloitte's analysis of the EU AML Package underscores the increasing complexity of cross-border compliance, particularly with the introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and the shift towards a harmonised regulatory framework.As businesses navigate these changes, the need for streamlined, efficient solutions becomes paramount.At FirstLink, we recognise the challenges posed by...