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The hidden compliance bill of outdated voice recording systems

Financial organisations clinging to ageing voice recording infrastructure may believe inaction is the safe option — but independent research published in 2026 suggests the...
EU AI

EU AI Act: Three obligations reshaping comms surveillance

For anyone working in surveillance, records or risk at an EU-regulated financial services organisation, the past few months have brought a familiar mix of...
FCA

FCA conduct rules 2026: what compliance leaders need

On 1 September 2026, the FCA's Code of Conduct will extend to cover bullying, harassment and discrimination across every FCA-authorised organisation — not just...
AI

The last-mile problem in AI security explained

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how organisations operate. Businesses across every sector are racing to deploy AI tools in pursuit of greater productivity, efficiency...
RegTech

Nine-figure raises dominate in powerful Q1 for RegTech deals

The first quarter of 2026 has proven to be a very strong period for RegTech funding raises, with close to $3bn raised across the...
AI

FCA targets AI governance and off-channel messaging

February 2026 marked a notable shift in how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) communicates with regulated firms. According to Theta Lake, rather than issuing...
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how software products are built and used. Tasks that once required navigating dashboards, applying filters, exporting data, and switching between applications are increasingly being replaced by simple prompts or conversational instructions.

Why AI is changing how SaaS products are designed

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how software products are built and used. Tasks that once required navigating dashboards, applying...
AI

Digital communications governance: AI in action

Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond buzzword status in financial services. It is now embedded in the day-to-day processes firms use to manage, monitor...
Theta Lake

Closing the gap: Theta Lake’s reconciliation tools

Regulatory compliance in financial services is built on a single, non-negotiable principle: the completeness and accuracy of records. Across global markets, a dense patchwork...
compliance

Navigating compliance risks in AI-powered workplace chat

The growing use of AI-powered chat within unified communications and collaboration platforms has delivered significant operational benefits for businesses, but it has also introduced...

News Stories

Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Thredd has joined Visa’s Agentic Ready programme, allowing European issuers using its processing platform to prepare for AI agent-initiated payments without replacing existing payments...
Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity, a stablecoin treasury and settlement platform targeting enterprise payments infrastructure, has raised $38m in Series A funding as businesses explore alternatives for cross-border...
Reg S-P

Marketing teams can’t leave Reg S-P to security anymore

Regulation S-P has long been filed away as a problem for privacy officers, cybersecurity teams and legal departments. That assumption is now a liability,...
compliance

The $304bn compliance bill hiding a growth leak

Compliance has quietly become a tax on growth for banks and FinTechs. Around $304bn is spent globally every year on anti-money laundering (AML) and...
Bibby

Bibby secures €250m HSBC deal to fuel SME growth

Bibby Financial Services, the international financial services provider, has secured a €250m facility from HSBC UK as it looks to deepen its backing of...

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