Handling Client Money

Handling Client Money - AFSL

Last updated: 15 Nov. 2023

This bundle is designed for an AFS licensee to develop a policy on the handling of client money and trust money. It provides guidance on handling, recording, reconciling and reporting requirements in alignment with ASIC’s Client Money Reporting Rules 2017 for CFD issuers.

This resource may assist CFD providers and Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) holders looking for practical client money compliance templates, including annual and monthly declarations, auditor reporting and ASIC reconciliation discrepancy reporting documentation.

Included documents

Document Version Type Date
Handling Client Money Policy - AFSL 2.0 Policy 15 Nov. 2023
Annual Declaration Template - AFSL 1.0 Tool 1 Jan. 2018
Monthly Declaration Template - AFSL 1.0 Tool 1 Jan. 2018
Annual Auditor's Report Template - AFSL 1.0 Tool 1 Jan. 2018
Reconciliation Discrepancy Reporting to ASIC Template - AFSL 1.0 Tool 1 Jan. 2018