Tag: Regulatory Scrutiny

Sanctions screening is becoming more complex, not less. Watchlists are updated at speed, geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global risk landscapes, and alert volumes...

As 2025 unfolds, financial institutions face an evolving array of challenges. The recent Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Study conducted by Protiviti and NC State University, which garnered insights from over 1,200 board members and executives, sheds light on the primary concerns encompassing financial crime compliance, AI integration, and increasing regulatory oversight.

600 senior compliance leaders from financial services and fintech firms shared insights on AI adoption in financial crime prevention 91% of firms are...

Financial services companies are rushing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, but many are doing so without adequate governance frameworks or testing procedures.

Banking as a Service (BaaS) has been celebrated as a significant catalyst within the European FinTech industry, driving its influence on a global scale. Napier AI, which offers a financial crime compliance solution, recently explored why a risk-based compliance approach is vital for BaaS. 

In recent years, off-channel communications have come under the intense scrutiny of regulators like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This scrutiny is largely due to the risks these unmonitored communications pose, ranging from compliance issues to gaps in record-keeping that can affect investor protection.

The SEC and CFTC have charged multiple Wall Street firms with widespread recordkeeping failures, imposing staggering penalties exceeding $2.5bn.

In the latest episode of Napier AI's podcast series, Paysafe’s former MLRO and Napier AI's data scientist delve into the integration of machine learning (ML) in combating financial crimes within the FinTech sector.

In the rapidly evolving financial services industry, the importance of effective risk assessment is often overlooked.

In a recent post, RegTech firm Eventus outlined key reasons why practitioners must be the key drivers behind trade compliance.