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New energy sanctions heighten compliance pressure
Western governments have strengthened the financial pressure on Russia with a fresh wave of sanctions aimed squarely at the country’s oil revenues—still the backbone...
The biggest AML and data privacy flaws in finance
Cybercrime is rising rapidly as digitalisation transforms how consumers and businesses interact online. From banking and e-commerce to social media, data infiltration is a...
Sanctions screening checklist for banks
Banks occupy a crucial position in the global financial ecosystem, serving as the primary channels for trade and cross-border financial transactions.
Because of this central...
Moody’s maps global sanctions landscape for 2025
Moody’s has released new research mapping the global landscape of sanctions regimes, offering insights into how governments and organisations deploy these measures and how...
EU Accessibility Directive reshapes investment services
The European Union’s Accessibility Directive, enacted on 17 April 2019 as Directive (EU) 2019/882, introduced sweeping accessibility requirements for products and services across the...
Zeidler Group trains EU firm leaders on DORA compliance
Zeidler Group has provided a bespoke training session on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to the senior management of a mid-sized investment firm...
How COVID reshaped AML and CTF risks
The COVID-19 pandemic was a defining moment for global financial systems, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. As...
Will centralised AML authorities boost compliance?
As financial crime becomes increasingly global and complex, a growing number of jurisdictions are exploring the centralisation of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing...
EU firms urged to follow AI code as fines loom
The European Union has officially published a voluntary code of practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI), offering companies guidance on how to align with...
EIB backs Gatewatcher with €25m for cyber defence
Gatewatcher, a France-based cyber threat detection specialist, has secured a €25m venture debt facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB).









