Category Customer Due Diligence

AML, Customer Due Diligence, New Zealand, Risk Management

Customer Due Diligence in New Zealand

Customer Due Diligence, commonly referred to as CDD, is a core requirement under New Zealand’s Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism framework. It plays a central role in how reporting entities identify customers, assess risk, and prevent the…

Robin Deane
22 January 2026

Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Risk Management

Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Explained

Customer Due Diligence, commonly referred to as CDD, is a foundational control used by organisations to manage money laundering, terrorism financing, and broader financial crime risks. Across financial services, professional services, fintech, and regulated industries, effective CDD supports both regulatory…

Robin Deane
20 January 2026