Why financial crime risk assessments can’t survive without technology
Financial crime risk assessments were once treated as periodic compliance exercises, built on spreadsheets, static documents and fragmented email workflows. These approaches relied heavily...
Red Oak strengthens leadership with Kirk Sadler CPO hire
Red Oak, a RegTech provider focused on modern compliance connectivity for financial services firms, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of...
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as CEO to drive growth
Ripjar, a provider of smarter screening solutions for financial institutions and enterprises, has appointed Matt Mills as CEO.
The company supports banks and large organisations...
CFTC expands payment stablecoin definition in new guidance
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reissued Staff Letter 25-40 with a targeted update to the definition of a “payment stablecoin”, clarifying...
AI-driven KYB platforms reshaping compliance workflows
Ever wondered why business onboarding still feels painfully slow, even as competitors promise near-instant verification?
According to AiPrise, for compliance, risk and growth teams across...
How the FCA is reshaping enforcement through transparency
The Financial Conduct Authority’s launch of its inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter marks a clear shift in how the regulator signals its enforcement priorities to...
RegTech, responsibility and the risk of drift
In compliance, technology increasingly shapes outcomes, but culture still determines how those outcomes are understood and acted upon. Traditionally reliant on manual processes, the...
Why prediction markets are testing regulatory boundaries
As prediction markets move steadily into the mainstream, compliance teams and regulators are facing a deceptively simple but increasingly urgent question: who is actually...
Mobile communications compliance needs a flexible rethink
Mobile communications have become one of the most challenging areas of modern communications compliance.
As regulators continue to issue fines linked to off-channel messaging and...
Why geopolitical fragmentation is transforming financial crime risk
A world defined by geopolitical rivalry, regulatory divergence and weakening international cooperation is reshaping how financial crime risk emerges and spreads. For compliance leaders,...
