How banks plan to scale AI in compliance and risk in 2026
Banks are preparing for a significant uplift in artificial intelligence investment as they look ahead to 2026, with compliance and risk functions emerging as...
Zeidler broadens Template Suite for EU fund reporting
Zeidler Group has strengthened the regulatory reporting capabilities of its Zeidler Swift platform by adding support for the Tripartite Template (TPT), extending its coverage...
How to fine-tune transaction monitoring rules for AML
Transaction monitoring rules sit at the heart of any effective AML compliance programme, but they are never truly finished. Criminal behaviour evolves, customer activity...
How financial institutions can strengthen FCA compliance
Regulatory scrutiny across the UK financial services sector continues to intensify, pushing FCA compliance firmly into the strategic spotlight.
Expectations around consumer protection, record-keeping, evidentiary...
Why automated document verification is critical for AML
In the financial services industry, robust AML frameworks are no longer optional. As financial crime becomes more sophisticated and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, firms across...
What to expect from the RegTech landscape in 2026
In 2026, the gap between firms that use RegTech and those that don't is becoming a chasm. Compliance used to be about staying out...
Why forced labour is hiding in plain sight
Modern discussions around forced labour are often shaped by outdated assumptions. Many people still associate the term with visible brutality, remote locations, and illegal...
SmartSearch acquires Credas to strengthen digital compliance
Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies.
The acquisition brings together two complementary compliance technology providers with the shared goal...
Axiom GRC buys AssurancePoint to scale U.S. GRC assurance
Axiom GRC, a fast-growing GRC platform, has acquired AssurancePoint in a move designed to accelerate its expansion across the U.S. cyber compliance market.
The acquisition...
AI-led compliance needs people, not just algorithms
If 2025 was defined by financial institutions pushing to extract maximum value from existing IT investments, 2026 marks a clear shift in direction. The...