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expense

How automated expense tracking strengthens compliance controls

Expense management remains a persistent challenge for organisations, even as FinTech innovation continues to reshape other areas of financial operations. Many firms still depend...
FinCEN

FinCEN delays investment adviser AML rule to 2028

In January 2026, the FinCEN confirmed that the effective date of its long-awaited AML/CFT rule for investment advisers would be pushed back by two...
Click-Ins, a provider of AI-powered damage detection, and Insurtech Fuel, an InsurTech claims technology firm, have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming how motor insurance claims are handled.

Click-Ins teams up with Insurtech Fuel to automate vehicle claims

Click-Ins, a provider of AI-powered damage detection, and Insurtech Fuel, an InsurTech claims technology firm, have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming how...
APP

EU fintechs face new AML duties as APP scams surge

APP scams, where victims are manipulated into sending money themselves, have become the most damaging form of payment fraud across Europe. According to Flagright,...
Axle, a provider of a universal API for insurance data, has announced a strategic collaboration with Experian, a global data and technology leader, to integrate real-time automotive insurance verification into Experian’s Fraud Protect platform.

Axle and Experian partner to boost auto fraud detection

Axle, a provider of a universal API for insurance data, has announced a strategic collaboration with Experian, a global data and technology leader, to...
One Inc, a digital payments network focused on the insurance industry, has launched new AI-driven capabilities aimed at transforming how insurance carriers integrate with its platform and manage payments data securely.

One Inc launches MCP to transform insurance payments with AI

One Inc, a digital payments network focused on the insurance industry, has launched new AI-driven capabilities aimed at transforming how insurance carriers integrate with...
The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for money laundering. Research from the Napier AI / AML Index suggests that as much as $3.3tn could be returned to global economies through the adoption of AI-driven anti-money laundering strategies.

Insurance AML explained: red flags, AI and reporting

The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for...
2026

February 2026 payments rules banks and FinTechs can’t ignore

Each month, regulatory change continues to test the operational resilience of financial institutions, payment providers and FinTech firms. According to Vixio, using insights from...
ORION

AI-powered DLP provider ORION secures $32m investment

ORION, an AI-powered data security company focused on rethinking how enterprises prevent data loss, has closed a $32m funding round as demand accelerates for...
Commercial insurance underwriting is entering a decisive period. Data volumes are rising, risks are becoming more complex and manual processes are no longer sustainable. As carriers look towards 2026, IntellectAI is positioning its AI-powered platform as a core intelligence layer for insurers that want to move faster, price more accurately and operate more efficiently.

Seven reasons insurers are betting on IntellectAI’s platform

Commercial insurance underwriting is entering a decisive period. Data volumes are rising, risks are becoming more complex and manual processes are no longer sustainable....

News Stories

Leading through change: The future of financial crime

Leading through change: The future of financial crime

Australia's AML/CTF reforms are just months away, and financial crime leaders face a defining moment. A recent webinar featuring industry figures from Deloitte, AMP,...
Zeidler Group expands MMR-Tool to cover Taiwan

Zeidler Group expands MMR-Tool to cover Taiwan

Technology-driven law firm and RegTech provider Zeidler Group has added Taiwan to its Marketing Material Review Tool (MMR-Tool), expanding the platform's global regulatory coverage...
How dynamic scenario modelling is reshaping financial planning

How dynamic scenario modelling is reshaping financial planning

Financial plans built on static assumptions are increasingly struggling to maintain credibility in today's fast-moving environment, according to a new report from Ortec Finance. With...
How LEGO is reshaping Nordic bank card services

How LEGO is reshaping Nordic bank card services

Banks across Denmark and the wider Nordic region are drawing inspiration from one of the country's most beloved exports — LEGO — to build...
Why "UK-hosted" cloud doesn't mean what you think

Why “UK-hosted” cloud doesn’t mean what you think

Cloud computing has become a core function in modern finance and while many depend on it to store their sensitive data, they do not...

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