RelyComply goes behind the badge on UK financial crime
RelyComply has released Episode 3 of Laundered, titled Behind the badge, offering an inside look at the realities of investigating fraud, money laundering, and...
FCA launches Firm Checker after 700,000 scam victims
Morning commuters at London Waterloo station were met with an unusual sight as a pop-up “ATM” appeared to offer passers-by the chance to “give...
How can KYC keep pace with speed and risk?
In 2026, the speed of business is no longer a metric - it is becoming a vulnerability. As financial institutions race toward sub-second onboarding...
Why the UK faces an escalating financial crime threat
Financial crime has become one of the UK’s most pressing economic and social risks. Despite its reputation as a highly regulated financial services hub,...
Flagright and Vilja connect core banking to real-time AML
Flagright and Vilja Solutions have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing modern core infrastructure and next-generation compliance capabilities closer together.
The companies said the...
AML metrics regulators will expect in 2026
Coverage, precision, prioritisation, and case aging are quickly becoming the measures that reveal how an AML programme actually behaves when pressure hits. They show...
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as new CEO
ThetaRay, a global provider of Cognitive AI for financial crime compliance, has appointed Brad Levy as its new CEO.
ThetaRay develops advanced Cognitive AI technology...
How VASPs can prove AML controls are working in practice
Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) sit at the centre of today’s digital-asset economy, moving value across exchanges, wallets, tokenised products and payment rails at...
Hawk introduces Analytics Studio for AI-driven fraud and AML
Hawk, an AI-powered provider of anti-money laundering (AML), screening and fraud prevention solutions, has announced the launch of Analytics Studio, a new AI lifecycle...
Four ways the SFO is accelerating enforcement in 2026
As 2026 begins, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is signalling a more forceful, more predictable approach to tackling complex financial crime, while also...