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Malaysia clears key FATF hurdles in 2025 AML review
From 2024 into 2025, financial institutions and other regulated entities in Malaysia have been preparing for the country’s fifth mutual evaluation by the FATF,...
Why legacy system decommissioning doesn’t have to be risky
Modernisation is firmly on the agenda for regulated financial services firms. Data estates have become increasingly complex, costly to maintain and difficult to defend...
Sanctions screening in 2026: early insights from compliance teams
Early insights from the 2026 Sanctions, Watchlist & PEP Screening Trends Survey are beginning to take shape, with 149 responses collected so far by...
Is communications compliance ready for 2026?
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and data volumes continue to grow, communications compliance is becoming a defining challenge for regulated firms heading into 2026.
According to...
Turning AI experimentation into compliant execution
AI continues to dominate boardroom discussions across financial services, but in compliance and risk operations, the gap between experimentation and real-world impact remains wide....
Why modern reconciliation is critical for compliance
Reconciliation has become one of the most urgent priorities for regulated firms as record-keeping obligations grow more complex.
According to Theta Lake, with hybrid work,...
Why tick-box compliance is failing financial firms
A Court of Appeal decision has sent shockwaves through regulated financial firms, signalling a dramatic shift in expectations around client categorisation.
The case centred...
Why KYC verification is vital for fraud prevention
In the world of digital finance, compliance and growth often sit on opposite ends of a tightrope. Compliance teams are under pressure to protect...
Why sanctions inflation is straining compliance teams
The global cost of compliance is rising faster than money laundering losses, a trend highlighted in the new Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026.
SEC outlines key 2026 exam priorities
The US SEC has set out its examination priorities for 2026, signalling that regulated firms should brace for more stringent oversight of their technology...









