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Sardine AI Labs takes aim at the fraud cold-start problem

Fraud prevention firm Sardine lands $70m funding led by Activant Capital

Sardine, a leading AI-driven risk platform specialising in fraud prevention, compliance, and credit underwriting, has raised $70m in a Series C funding round.

Hong Kong sets 2025 agenda for leading sustainable finance in Asia

The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group in Hong Kong has unveiled its strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on three main areas to enhance the region's position as a leader in sustainable and transition finance.
CSRD

EU firms grapple with ESG data challenges ahead of CSRD compliance

A new study highlights the struggle that UK and French companies face with ESG data accuracy and management under the EU's CSRD.

The strategic role of RegTech in managing compliance overload

In the complex arena of financial regulation, the challenges are akin to a non-stop deluge of requirements that continually evolve and expand.

Validus secures $45m growth equity from FTV Capital to boost global expansion

Validus has announced a significant milestone in securing a $45m growth equity investment from FTV Capital.

Leveraging compliance for business growth: Insights into FinTech innovations

For years, financial institutions, FinTechs, and global enterprises have grappled with stringent regulatory pressures.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the financial sector, many institutions are grappling with how best to govern, oversee, and integrate this transformative technology. The rise of AI has not only introduced new efficiencies and competitive advantages but has also brought challenges in ethics, compliance, and risk management. Given these complexities, some industry experts predict that 2025 could be the year financial organisations widely adopt a new C-suite role—the Chief AI Officer. But is such a role essential, or can existing leadership structures adapt to AI’s demands?

Is 2025 the year of the Chief AI Officer?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the financial sector, many institutions are grappling with how best to govern, oversee, and integrate this transformative...

Achilles unveils analytics tool for enhanced supply chain sustainability reporting

Achilles, a provider of supply chain risk and performance management solutions, has launched a product named Achilles Analytics.

FCA intensifies scrutiny over misleading financial promotions

The FCA has significantly increased its vigilance over financial promotions in the UK, with almost 20,000 adverts either withdrawn or amended in 2024—a substantial rise from the previous year.
Muinmos

RegTech firm Muinmos promotes Michael Thirer to chief legal officer

Muinmos, a leader in the RegTech sector, has announced the promotion of Michael Thirer to CLO and a member of the management team.

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