Why spreadsheets fail financial crime risk teams
For years, spreadsheets have been the quiet workhorse of financial crime risk assessments. Familiar, flexible and easily accessible, they became embedded in compliance functions...
AI set to transform AML and KYC in 2026
Artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to operational reality across banking, financial services and insurance, and its expanding role in AML and KYC is...
How can AML stay ahead of evolving financial crime?
Financial crime has always been a moving target. What has changed is the speed at which it now learns, adapts and scales. Money laundering...
Why sanctions screening is shifting to quality in 2026
Sanctions screening is becoming more complex, not less. Watchlists are updated at speed, geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global risk landscapes, and alert volumes...
Endor Labs acquires Autonomous Plane to boost AI security
Endor Labs has acquired Autonomous Plane, a cloud-native application security company founded by Kyle Quest, creator of DockerSlim.
The deal strengthens Endor Labs’ position...
How AI strengthens compliance in complaints handling
AI is increasingly reshaping how financial institutions approach complaints management, turning what was once a reactive process into a strategic, data-driven function.
According to 4CRisk.ai,...
Turning AML into Africa’s FinTech advantage
Africa’s FinTech sector has built a reputation for innovation under pressure. In markets defined by mobile-first adoption and a strong push for financial inclusion,...
Reco secures $30m to expand AI SaaS security
Reco, a cybersecurity company focused on securing AI-driven SaaS environments, has raised fresh capital totalling $30m.
The company has secured $30m in a Series B...
Feedzai and Neterium unite for real-time screening
Feedzai and Neterium have formed a strategic partnership to deliver real-time customer and transaction screening within a single, integrated platform.
The partnership is designed to...
Why APP fraud is reshaping the future of AML
The pace of change in financial crime has accelerated dramatically over the past two years, forcing institutions, regulators and governments to reassess long-held assumptions...