Why English-only AML monitoring misses critical risks
Financial crime rarely announces itself in English. Yet many anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring programmes are still structured as though it does. This mismatch between...
ACA Group acquires FX Transparency to boost FX analytics
ACA Group has acquired FX Transparency, a specialist provider of FX transaction cost analysis (TCA) and best execution analytics.
The acquisition is designed to strengthen...
Who owns compliance decisions in automated systems?
Automation is steadily moving from the margins of financial services into its operational core. Surveillance systems flag misconduct, onboarding platforms assess risk, and AI...
OPBAS report exposes persistent AML compliance gaps
The latest assessment from the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has highlighted improvements in the way money laundering risks are monitored...
Ledgible and Label launch digital asset reporting solution
Ledgible and Label have announced a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying digital asset tax information reporting and compliance for global financial institutions.
The collaboration is...
77% of banks prioritise compliance over payment UX
A new study from Aqua Global suggests that compliance obligations are increasingly dominating the payments modernisation agenda at European banks, often taking precedence over...
Building a successful KYC remediation strategy for banks
KYC remediation has become an increasingly important operational priority for banks as regulators intensify scrutiny of AML and KYC controls.
According to KYC360, at its...
FCA replaces portfolio letters with regulatory priorities
The UK’s financial watchdog, the FCA, has quietly adjusted how firms monitor regulatory expectations, introducing a new framework designed to provide clearer guidance across...
The state of digitial communications governance: Bridging the gap between AI innovation and regulatory...
AI is rapidly transforming how financial institutions communicate — with clients, internally, and increasingly with machines themselves. Generative AI can draft client communications in...
Navigating the regulatory challenges for UK insurers in 2026
The insurance sector in the UK faces a year of mounting challenges. From technological disruption and market consolidation to evolving risks and customer expectations,...
