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OCC moves to cut regulatory burden for community banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced additional steps aimed at supporting community banks by reducing unnecessary regulatory burden, while...
Why high-stakes AI models demand stronger oversight
At the close of 2025, Zillow, the largest residential property listing platform in the US, quietly withdrew its climate risk scores from property listings....
From first scam to money mule: inside the modern fraud lifecycle
It is comforting to believe in the phrase “fooled once, never fooled twice”, but in the modern fraud lifecycle that assumption no longer holds....
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...
Nationwide unveils app-based tool to stop scam calls
Nationwide has introduced a new call checker service designed to help customers protect themselves against fraudsters impersonating staff from the building society, as impersonation...
FSS plans new compensation rules for phishing victims
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is preparing new guidelines that could significantly broaden compensation rights for cardholders who lose money to voice-phishing and...
Why digital banking scams in South Africa are rising
South Africans are facing a wave of sophisticated online scams, fuelled by the widespread availability of personal data across digital channels.
Fraudsters now understand...
85% of Americans fear rise in AI-powered scams
A new report by Alloy has revealed growing anxiety among U.S. consumers about the impact of AI on financial scams, with 85% fearing that...
FCA cracks down on payment firms after fund losses
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules designed to improve consumer protection in the event of payment and e-money firm insolvencies,...
FCA pushes reforms to close the advice gap
The FCA is reshaping financial advice to close the advice gap. Read how these reforms could impact millions in the UK.









