Key regulatory shifts hit fund managers in 2026
International fund managers operating across multiple jurisdictions are facing a fresh wave of regulatory updates, with Saudi Arabia, Guernsey and Italy all implementing notable...
The true cost of money laundering on global economies
Financial crime is placing an enormous strain on economies worldwide, but the burden is far from evenly distributed. The latest Napier AI/AML Index, which...
KYCP rebrands to signal shift beyond traditional KYC
KYCP has unveiled a new brand identity, marking a pivotal moment in the company's development and signalling its growth into a comprehensive compliance and...
How FINRA’s updated gifts rule reshapes compliance in 2026
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to FINRA's Rule 3220 in February 2026, raising the annual gift limit from $100 to...
Hidden AML risks in South Africa’s informal gambling sector
While responsible gambling messaging floods sports broadcasts and social media feeds, South Africa's sprawling informal gambling market continues to operate largely unchecked.
According to RelyComply,...
allpay and Vouchsafe launch DOSH to fight financial exclusion
allpay, a provider of secure payment services for the public sector, has partnered with Vouchsafe to launch DOSH, a new prepaid Mastercard account aimed...
Google Cloud and Wiz unite to tackle AI-era cyber threats
Google, has completed its acquisition of Wiz, a leading cloud and AI security platform headquartered in New York.
The acquisition represents a significant strategic investment...
The hidden $8m onboarding risk in payment fraud
The financial services industry is entering a decisive shift in how fraud risk is understood and absorbed. For years, institutions operated on the assumption...
FactSet and ComplyAdvantage partner to boost bank onboarding
FactSet and ComplyAdvantage have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming workflows for relationship managers (RMs) within tier-1 corporate banks.
The collaboration is designed to...
How DORA fines could impact financial institutions
DORA has introduced a unified framework for digital operational resilience across the EU, but enforcement remains far from uniform.
According to Copla, while the regulation...
