FATF review finds stronger AML controls in Malaysia
Malaysia has been moved into the highest follow-up category under the FATF review process after its latest mutual evaluation found significant improvements in the...
Is communications compliance ready for 2026?
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and data volumes continue to grow, communications compliance is becoming a defining challenge for regulated firms heading into 2026.
According to...
How PEP screening works and why it matters for AML
For financial institutions operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, protecting customers and transactions has become a core operational priority.
As financial crime techniques...
How Quantifind uses AI to scale adverse media risk insights
Keeping pace with fast-moving financial crime, regulatory change and geopolitical risk has become one of the defining challenges for compliance teams.
As threat vectors...
Turning AI experimentation into compliant execution
AI continues to dominate boardroom discussions across financial services, but in compliance and risk operations, the gap between experimentation and real-world impact remains wide....
Cybersecurity firm Soverli bags $2.6m pre-seed funding
Soverli, a Switzerland-based cybersecurity company focused on digital sovereignty and secure mobile infrastructure, has emerged from stealth with $2.6m.
The company has raised $2.6m in...
Why better data matters for financial crime compliance
Risk screening solutions from providers such as LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters and LSEG play a central role in helping bank compliance teams verify customer identities...
FCA tool targets rising pension and investment fraud
The FCA has launched a new consumer protection tool, Firm Checker, as fresh research highlights the scale of investment and pensions-related fraud across the...
FCA sets roadmap for future-ready mortgage market
The FCA has outlined a series of reforms aimed at reshaping the mortgage market, with a particular focus on first-time buyers, underserved consumers and...
Why modern reconciliation is critical for compliance
Reconciliation has become one of the most urgent priorities for regulated firms as record-keeping obligations grow more complex.
According to Theta Lake, with hybrid work,...