Monthly Archives: February 2026

UK asset management regulation: 2025 review and 2026 outlook

UK asset management rules in focus: what to expect in 2026

The UK asset management regulatory framework continued to develop during 2025 as post-Brexit reforms progressed from policy design into implementation. Regulatory changes across disclosure, governance, sustainability, market infrastructure and emerging asset classes have affected both UK and international asset managers operating in the market.
Enterprise AI strategy: why buy often beats build

Enterprise AI strategy: why buy often beats build

The question of whether enterprises should buy or build AI solutions was a central theme at the 2025 Central Park AI Forum, hosted by...
How AML reform is reshaping financial crime strategy

How AML reform is reshaping financial crime strategy

Australia’s financial crime framework is entering a period of profound change, with AML and counter-terrorism financing reforms set to reshape how institutions manage risk....

CyberFOX lands major growth financing to accelerate platform expansion

CyberFOX, a cybersecurity software provider focused on managed service providers and public sector organisations, has announced a nine-figure growth investment to accelerate the expansion...

Bits secures €12m Series A to simplify AML for European FinTechs

Bits, a compliance infrastructure platform, has raised €12m in Series A funding to speed up product development and support European expansion. The round was led...
enclaive secures €4.1m to scale confidential computing across multi-cloud

enclaive secures €4.1m to scale confidential computing across multi-cloud

Berlin-based cybersecurity company enclaive, which provides confidential computing solutions for sensitive data and applications, has closed a €4.1m Seed funding round to bring its...
Artificial Labs secures $45m Series B to fuel global expansion

Artificial Labs secures $45m Series B to fuel global expansion

Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has completed a $45m Series B funding...
AML

The AML maturity curve and the rise of agentic compliance

Financial institutions, from established banks to fast-growing FinTechs, continue to face intensifying regulatory scrutiny alongside commercial pressure to improve anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...
AI

Cost pressure drives AI adoption among finance leaders in 2026

AccessPay has released its Finance Trends 2026 report, outlining how finance leaders across financial services and general corporate sectors are reshaping priorities amid continued...
Insurance professionals often focus on headline risks such as fire, theft or extreme weather when assessing potential losses. Yet a quieter, less obvious danger is quietly climbing the claims table, costing insurers and construction firms far more than many realise. This emerging threat is hard to detect, often preventable, and has the potential to cause significant financial and operational disruption if left unaddressed.

The new threat insurers can’t afford to ignore

Insurance professionals often focus on headline risks such as fire, theft or extreme weather when assessing potential losses. Yet a quieter, less obvious danger...

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