Nearly half of European banks expect interest losses from SEPA Instant shift
As the EU’s SEPA Instant Payments Regulation nears enforcement in October 2025, European banks are preparing for a seismic shift that will see euro...
Mastercard launches cyber resilience hub to secure Saudi financial ecosystem
Mastercard has unveiled its new Cyber Resilience Center in Riyadh, marking its first initiative of this kind in the Middle East.
Gaming identity platform PlaySafe ID secures $1.12m to boost online safety
PlaySafe ID, a digital identity platform designed to improve safety and accountability in online gaming, has raised $1.12m (€1m) in pre-seed funding.
The investment round...
Diligent acquires Vault to enhance AI-powered ethics and compliance solutions
Diligent, a leading provider of AI-driven GRC SaaS solutions, has announced the acquisition of Vault, a technology company offering AI-powered ethics and compliance tools.
How AI and automation are reshaping compliance teams and cutting false alerts
As financial institutions double down on efforts to detect money laundering and fraud, automated systems have become indispensable to AML operations. Yet these tools...
ASIC flags climate reporting and asset valuation as FY26 audit priorities
The ASIC has outlined its key focus areas for financial reporting and audit surveillance for the 2025–26 financial year.
The move reinforces ASIC’s ongoing efforts...
CSRD early disclosures reveal climate and workforce top priorities
New research from Datamaran has revealed how European companies are tackling the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with many still in the early...
How AI is reshaping AML to target drug trafficking
Canada’s ongoing battle with fentanyl trafficking has taken a dramatic turn in recent years, with growing pressure on both borders and financial systems. In 2024 alone, authorities reported significant seizures of fentanyl moving between Canada and the US—10.8lbs entering from the US and 32.1lbs flowing the other way. These figures sparked diplomatic and economic fallout, including a 25% US tariff on Canadian goods imposed in March 2025.
KYC Portal CLM launches audit feature to boost transparency and regulatory control
A new field-level audit trail feature has been introduced by KYC Portal CLM, aimed at giving compliance professionals unprecedented control over data changes. This enhancement allows users to view the full edit history of any field within a Company or Onboarding Form instantly—without having to sift through the entire entity’s audit log.
Traditional screening isn’t enough: Why FIs must rethink sanctions compliance
Sanctions compliance has traditionally relied on name-based screening and public watchlists to flag potential threats, but as financial crime tactics evolve, this approach is...
