The road ahead: What trends will dominate RegTech in 2026?
For years, RegTech was viewed as the quiet cousin of the FinTech revolution—a necessary, often invisible layer of digital defence. But as we move...
The impact of geopolitical fragmentation on FinCrime risk
A more fractured global order is fundamentally changing how financial crime risk emerges, spreads and hides. Rising geopolitical rivalry, diverging regulatory regimes, fractured supply...
New SEC Philippines framework overhauls corporate beneficial ownership
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a revised regulatory framework designed to strengthen corporate transparency and improve the accuracy and timeliness of...
Korea’s FSC targets sweeping financial reform for 2026
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has outlined an ambitious agenda to overhaul the country’s financial system, positioning reform as a central pillar in...
DigitalXForce scores $5m strategic investment
DigitalXForce, an AI-native governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and enterprise security risk posture management (ESRPM) innovator, today announced a strategic funding milestone.
The company has...
Diginex appoints Lorenzo Romano as deputy chairman
Diginex Limited, a Nasdaq-listed Sustainability RegTech and data management provider, has appointed Lorenzo Romano as deputy chairman, strengthening its governance framework as it looks...
Merak Capital backs DSShield with $54m to expand cybersecurity services
Merak Capital, a Saudi investment firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority, has completed a $54m investment in DSShield, one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing...
Global AML enforcement roundup: 2025 fines and reforms
Global anti-money laundering enforcement intensified throughout 2025, with regulators across Europe, the Americas, APAC and the Middle East issuing record penalties, expanding supervisory powers...
GIPS compliance in 2025: what 785 firms reveal
As investment managers face mounting regulatory scrutiny and increasingly sophisticated client expectations, compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) continues to play a...
A practical guide to modern fraud detection rules
Fraud losses continue to rise at an alarming pace. In 2024, consumers and businesses reported losing more than $12.5bn to fraud, marking a 25%...
