Why sanctions screening must become smarter in 2026
The sanctions and watchlist landscape has entered a phase of sustained disruption, forcing financial institutions to reassess how they identify, assess, and manage exposure...
Legal engineering and the rise of AI-driven compliance
Legal engineering is emerging as a distinct discipline that sits at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, and scalable technology. At the centre of...
Opening markets and tightening rules for cross-border firms
Regulators across major financial markets are continuing to refine how foreign firms can access domestic investors, signalling a clear shift towards tighter oversight alongside...
GRCS Trust launches with $30m to consolidate GRC software
Gulmohar Capital Partners has announced the formation of GRCS Trust, a permanent-capital vehicle launching with $30m of initial committed capital to pursue a buy-and-build strategy...
MagicCube attracts $10m to scale identity and AI-driven device security
MagicCube, a provider of software-based security for payments and device integrity, has raised $10m in new funding to accelerate its expansion beyond tap-to-phone technology...
What it will take for GenAI to be trusted in compliance
GenAI has moved quickly from experiment to execution across financial services, but the compliance desk remains one of its toughest tests. While generative models...
Rapid private markets growth raises data and stability concerns
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has published a new report examining the rapid expansion of global private markets and the potential...
Inflexible compliance tech a top insurer headache
Insurance firms are experiencing some of the highest delays in data updates and report widespread use of inflexible compliance tools, according to a survey...
AML enforcement shifts as Singapore fines jump 579%
Singapore recorded a 579% increase in fines for breaches of AML and CFT rules last year, underscoring a marked shift in regulatory scrutiny following...
Why a ‘less is more’ AML strategy matters in 2026
For much of the past decade, the AML technology stack has acted as a safety blanket for financial institutions. As the RegTech market expanded...