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Compliance-first AI: the future of AML

Financial institutions are increasingly aware that artificial intelligence (AI) could transform anti-money laundering (AML) operations. Yet adoption remains cautious. This hesitancy stands in sharp contrast...

New fees and fund rules reshape distribution in 2026

As regulators across Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates refine their approaches to cross-border fund distribution, investment managers are navigating...

AI crime surge forces FIs to rethink defences

Financial institutions are entering a new phase in the fight against financial crime, where artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool but...
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What FCA’s 2025 fines mean for AML compliance

In 2025, the UK’s FCA delivered a forceful reminder to regulated firms that weaknesses in systems and controls—particularly those linked to financial crime and...
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Why scalable AML is now table stakes for FinTech

In July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Monzo Bank approximately £21m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) control failings. The penalty, detailed in...

FCA confirms new BNPL rules from July 2026

BNPL providers will come under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority from 15 July 2026, after the Government confirmed the sector will be...

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...

PRA and FCA launch Scale-up Unit with six banks

The UK’s banking regulators have announced the first firms to join a new supervisory initiative designed to support fast-growing financial institutions as they scale. The...

Inside the UK’s tougher ECCTA enforcement regime

UK financial institutions are entering a new phase of regulatory scrutiny as multiple government bodies intensify enforcement of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...

MindForge expands to agentic AI for financial crime teams

Singapore’s Project MindForge is entering a more mature phase, as the city-state shifts from isolated AI pilots to the harder work of enterprise-wide governance...

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