AML compliance strategies for 2026
Anti-money laundering compliance is no longer a back-office obligation that can be handled with static rules and periodic reviews. Financial crime rarely signals its...
AI governance takes centre stage in payments
AI is no longer a pilot project in financial services. That was the clear message at the 2026 BAFT International Trade & Payment Conference,...
Building trusted data in digital communications
A structural shift is reshaping how regulated firms approach recordkeeping. In an era defined by hybrid working, AI-generated content and multichannel digital conversations, simply...
Why MGA data drift is becoming a hidden compliance risk
A simple email from a carrier should never feel threatening. Yet for many MGAs, a request for a state appointment roster triggers a familiar...
Why compliance can’t keep up with data growth
The compliance scalability crisis is no longer theoretical. Across FinTech, digital banking and broader financial services, exponential data growth is colliding with compliance infrastructures...
What FCA’s 2025 fines mean for AML compliance
In 2025, the UK’s FCA delivered a forceful reminder to regulated firms that weaknesses in systems and controls—particularly those linked to financial crime and...
Rethinking financial crime compliance amid speed, complexity, and converging risks
Until recently, anti-financial crime convergence was for many in the financial industry a strategic ambition. Today, faster payments, converging crime typologies, and heightened regulatory...
RegTech firm IDfy secures $53m Series F funding
IDfy, an Indian online identity verification and RegTech platform, has secured fresh capital as it looks to expand its global footprint and strengthen its...
DPP Link unveils GS1 Shield for EU DPP rules
DPP Link, a Stoke-on-Trent-based RegTech, has launched a GS1-integrated Shield platform to help exporters and manufacturers prepare for the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable...
Why SAR quality matters in AML compliance
SARs remain one of the most powerful tools in the global fight against financial crime. Without them, AML frameworks would struggle to identify patterns...