GFT–FICO global partnership targets fraud and risk
GFT Technologies and FICO have formed a new global alliance to enhance fraud prevention and risk decisioning across financial services.
The partnership has been launched...
SAFE buys Balbix to create agentic-AI cyber risk system
SAFE has agreed to acquire Balbix in a move aimed at building what the firms describe as the industry’s ultimate AI-native cyber risk and exposure...
Saudi RegTech STAMP secures $2m pre-seed round
Saudi Arabian RegTech firm STAMP, which develops technology to streamline regulatory licensing and corporate governance workflows, has secured $2m in a pre-seed funding round....
Why sanctions inflation is straining compliance teams
The global cost of compliance is rising faster than money laundering losses, a trend highlighted in the new Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026.
The future of smarter KYC with AI and ML
GenAI has become one of the most talked-about technologies of recent years, driven by its ability to handle tasks that once required specialist skills....
SEC outlines key 2026 exam priorities
The US SEC has set out its examination priorities for 2026, signalling that regulated firms should brace for more stringent oversight of their technology...
Why early AML builds stronger FinTech foundations
FinTech startups are often encouraged to prioritise rapid product releases and worry about compliance later, but this approach increasingly proves costly.
For many young firms,...
Runlayer lands $11m to scale enterprise MCP infra
Runlayer, an AI infrastructure company focused on securing MCP environments for enterprise teams, has raised $11m in seed funding to expand its platform and...
FCA plans cuts to save firms £100m a year
The FCA has outlined a series of proposed changes to UK transaction reporting rules that it claims could save firms more than £100m annually.
The...
The rising risk of outdated obligations in compliance
Financial institutions face mounting pressure to keep their governance, risk, and compliance frameworks aligned with constantly shifting regulatory expectations. Yet many organisations still operate...