Why proving compliance is the real test for US investment managers
US investment managers are facing continued compliance pressure in 2026, despite expectations that a change in leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Regulatory noise is drowning compliance teams
As regulatory requirements continue to evolve, compliance teams face a growing challenge in separating meaningful developments from the noise. Effective horizon scanning is no...
Data retention gaps leave EU firms exposed to GDPR fines
For regulated firms across Europe, holding on to data “just in case” has become a liability. Supervisors, auditors and customers increasingly want to know...
Canada’s AML net widens as FINTRAC eyes revocation powers
For years, most Canadian businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) have met their obligations without ever...
Federal-only compliance is leaving US firms exposed
Financial institutions that treat US compliance as a federal-only exercise are taking a growing gamble. As the current administration pursues a deregulatory agenda, individual...
Shield appoints former HSBC executive to strengthen AI-driven surveillance strategy
RegTech company Shield has brought former HSBC executive Michelle Clark on board as global communications surveillance expert, adding senior banking expertise as financial institutions...
Cyber attacks could push savers out of banks, IMF warns
The leaders of the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have cautioned that an escalating wave of cyber-attacks could erode public...
Mobile licences expose a digital identity gap in banking
US banks and credit unions have greater clarity on whether mobile driver’s licences (mDLs) can be used to verify customers, but many still face...
Why compliance professionals never switch off from risk
Anyone who has spent years in compliance will recognise the symptoms. Unusual transactions, oddly phrased emails, businesses that never seem to have customers and...
FCA’s MiFIR reporting overhaul: why firms can’t wait
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released consultation paper CP26/34, Preparing for the New Transaction Reporting Regime, a further move towards replacing the existing...
