The hidden cost of complacency in financial crime risk
Financial crime failures rarely stem from dramatic collapses or obvious negligence. More often, they build slowly, through countless minor decisions, missed signals and assumptions...
Why culture alone won’t save firms from new FCA NFM rules
From 1 September 2026, the FCA Code of Conduct will extend to cover bullying, harassment and violence at every FCA-authorised organisation, dragging nearly 38,000...
$931m in Q2 fines shows escalation, not detection, is failing
Global enforcement penalties in the second quarter of 2026 reached their highest level in four quarters, according to a new analysis of regulatory activity...
PEP screening best practices every compliance team needs
A politically exposed persons (PEP) check ranks among the most consequential elements of any AML compliance programme. Institutions that get it right identify elevated...
Why Marshmallow is betting on AI for FinProms compliance
Marshmallow has partnered with compliance technology provider Adclear to strengthen oversight of its financial promotions, as insurers face growing regulatory scrutiny under the FCA's...
The AI insider problem facing compliance teams
The rapid adoption of generative and agentic AI is forcing financial services firms to reconsider whether traditional information barriers remain effective in a world...
What are the biggest barriers to third-party RegTech adoption?
Despite the booming growth of the RegTech sector in recent years, barriers still remain, particularly in the area of third-party adoption.
A key question...
FinregE moves compliance from tick-box to intelligence
FinregE has released an Expert Guide arguing that firms which delay action until rules become legally binding are no longer being cautious but are...
Salv Bridge at five: can banks fight fraud alone?
Five years ago, a fraud analyst in Estonia noticed a phishing pattern spreading through SmartID logins and fired off a warning to a neighbouring...
Which sector is winning the compliance race?
Compliance has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic priority across every regulated industry, yet no two sectors are travelling the same road.
According...
