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IReF

From IReF roadmap to reality: the clock is ticking

The European Central Bank's publication of its official IReF implementation timeline marks a turning point for the European banking sector. Strategic planning must now...
Flagright

Flagright’s Series A bets on AI-led compliance shift

Flagright, an AI-powered financial crime compliance platform, has closed a $12.5m Series A funding round as it moves to establish itself as the infrastructure...
risk

How hidden risk correlations undermine financial crime controls

Financial crime does not respect boundaries. Customer risk, product risk, channel risk, jurisdictional exposure, behavioural signals, data quality and control effectiveness are not discrete...
APRA

APRA sets new governance standards for financial sector

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the prudential regulator overseeing banking, superannuation and insurance in Australia, has launched the final stage of its governance...
Ent

Ent’s $100m seed signals a shift in cybersecurity thinking

Ent, an intent-aware workspace security company, has emerged from stealth with $100m in seed financing, aiming to shift the cybersecurity industry's focus from reaction...
Sumsub

Sumsub bolsters EU compliance with eIDAS 2.0 recertification

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform designed to enable fraud-free and scalable compliance, has reconfirmed its eIDAS 2.0 certification at the High Level of...
AIFinTech100

Sixth annual AIFinTech100 recognises the firms redefining AI innovation in financial services

FinTech Global has unveiled its sixth annual AIFinTech100 list, recognising the businesses delivering cutting-edge AI solutions that are helping reshape financial services worldwide. The AIFinTech100...
Why AI in wealth management depends on fixing the foundations first

Why AI in wealth management depends on fixing the foundations first

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the defining battleground for wealth management. From predictive portfolio analysis to automated client engagement, firms across the industry are...

AI is reshaping AML in Australia — but at what risk?

Australia's financial crime compliance sector is caught between two forces pulling in opposite directions, according to RegTech firm Napier AI. AI is simultaneously strengthening...
crime

Are we at the end of fragmented financial crime compliance?

Financial crime has never respected organisational charts. Fraud becomes money laundering. Identity theft enables account takeover. A mule account today becomes the source of...

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US WealthTech investment projection 2026

US WealthTech deal activity projected to grow by 27% in 2026 as investors diversify

Key US WealthTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US WealthTech funding surged by 83% YoY in Q1 Deal activity projected to grow by 27%...
Behavox raises $175m from HPS to fuel global growth

Behavox raises $175m from HPS to fuel global growth

Behavox, an AI-native controls platform serving global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity firms, has raised $175m in preferred equity from HPS Investment Partners, a global credit investment firm operating as part of BlackRock.
Tax compliance is no longer a seasonal sprint

Tax compliance is no longer a seasonal sprint

For years, financial institutions treated tax compliance as something that came in waves. Intense filing peaks gave way to quieter mid-year stretches, and operations...
Why legacy surveillance tools are failing compliance teams

Why legacy surveillance tools are failing compliance teams

Compliance teams at financial institutions are buckling under the weight of outdated surveillance systems, and a new survey by A-Team Group suggests the breaking...
WealthAi launches AI client file for wealth managers

WealthAi launches AI client file for wealth managers

WealthAi, an AI operating system built for wealth managers, private banks and family offices, has unveiled its new Client File product, designed to consolidate...

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