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...
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...
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...
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,...
Why scalable AML is now table stakes for FinTech
In July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Monzo Bank approximately £21m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) control failings. The penalty, detailed in...
The inside story of MOZN’s unified approach to fraud and AML
Founded in 2017, Saudi Arabia-headquartered MOZN was created at a time when AI was still in its early stages. MOZN recognised a gap early...
How AML transaction monitoring is evolving in 2026
AML transaction monitoring remains a cornerstone of financial crime prevention, and in 2026 it is set to become even more critical for financial institutions...
Korea to freeze crime-linked accounts under tougher AML rules
South Korea’s financial authorities are preparing a significant expansion of anti-money laundering controls, giving regulators new powers to suspend suspicious bank accounts and widening...
