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Modern discussions around forced labour are often shaped by outdated assumptions.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...
GTreasury buys Solvexia to strengthen regulatory reporting
GTreasury has acquired Solvexia in a move designed to modernise reconciliation and regulatory reporting across treasury, finance, and compliance teams.
The acquisition is aimed squarely at...
Why FCA CP25/18 turns culture into a compliance risk
When the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published CP25/18 on 2 July 2025, it sent a clear signal to regulated firms: workplace culture is no...
UK AML reforms in 2025: what financial firms must change
The UK has introduced a series of significant anti-money laundering reforms throughout 2025, marking a decisive shift towards tougher accountability, enhanced transparency and more...
How fraud-as-a-service scaled across finance in 2025
The past year proved to be one of the most revealing yet for threat intelligence teams tracking the evolution of financial crime. Throughout 2025,...
