Why KYC is shifting to continuous risk monitoring
The know your customer (KYC) market is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation, according to SymphonyAI, moving away from periodic compliance checks towards AI-driven, continuous...
New UK fraud strategy targets global scam networks
The UK government has unveiled a new national strategy aimed at tackling fraud, announcing the creation of an Online Crime Centre designed to disrupt...
Balderton leads $18m round in AI security firm Escape
Escape, an AI-native offensive security engineering platform, has raised $18m in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Uncorrelated...
Why non-financial risk is the real grey rhino for CROs
When discussions about risk arise in financial services, attention typically gravitates toward traditional financial exposures such as credit risk, market volatility and liquidity stress....
Theta Lake patent targets hidden risks in screen sharing
A newly granted patent to Theta Lake highlights a growing compliance challenge in modern digital workplaces: identifying which applications appear on screen during collaboration...
Linker Finance teams with Sardine to strengthen bank fraud detection
Linker Finance and Sardine have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening fraud prevention capabilities for smaller financial institutions.
The collaboration will see Linker...
SEC fines NYSE $9m over major trading glitch
The SEC has imposed a $9m civil penalty on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after a technical failure disrupted the opening auctions of...
Fourthline appoints Paul Stoddart as CEO
Fourthline, a European provider of AI-powered identity verification and compliance solutions, has appointed Paul Stoddart as CEO.
Stoddart replaces co-founder Krik Gunning, who has led...
Orca Fraud bags $2.35m to scale fraud intelligence
Orca Fraud, a fraud intelligence FinTech platform, has raised new funding of $2.35m aimed at strengthening real-time fraud detection capabilities across emerging markets.
Orca Fraud...
Global financial crime compliance: Key signals for March 2026
Financial crime compliance is shifting gear globally, according to SymphonyAI's inaugural Risk Radar briefing. Regulators across North America, EMEA and APAC are not only...
