Compliance

Online trading platforms are facing mounting operational pressure as FATCA and CRS obligations become increasingly difficult to manage across large, international customer bases. As digital brokers and investment apps continue expanding into new jurisdictions, firms are discovering that onboarding models originally built for domestic growth are no longer sufficient to support modern tax transparency requirements, according to compliance specialists Label.

FATCA pressures mount for online trading platforms

Online trading platforms are facing mounting operational pressure as FATCA and CRS obligations become increasingly difficult to manage across large, international customer bases. As...
compliance

Why regulatory monitoring is breaking compliance teams

New research from AscentAI's 2026 RegTech Benchmark Survey has put regulatory monitoring firmly in the spotlight — and the findings make uncomfortable reading for...

Making crypto compliance bank-ready with Cense

Banks are no longer able to treat cryptocurrency as a peripheral concern. Even institutions that do not actively offer digital asset services are increasingly...
For more than three centuries, visitors to the maze at Hampton Court Palace have tested their sense of direction among its tall hedges. Built in the late 17th century, the maze’s trapezoidal design looks straightforward on paper. Yet once inside, its looping paths quickly become disorientating. Turn after turn looks familiar. Progress becomes guesswork. Modern compliance systems often produce a similar experience.

Inside the push to centralise compliance oversight

For more than three centuries, visitors to the maze at Hampton Court Palace have tested their sense of direction among its tall hedges. Built...
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...
spektr

spektr targets KYC bottleneck with $20m Series A raise

spektr, a Copenhagen-based AI infrastructure company focused on financial services compliance, has closed a $20m Series A funding round led by NEA, with follow-on...
Sumsub

Monavate embeds Sumsub in payments onboarding

Sumsub has formed a partnership with Monavate to embed identity verification natively into Monavate's MonavateOne platform. The live integration allows programme managers using the MonavateOne...
Coadjute

Coadjute deploys digital human for AML checks

Coadjute, a PropTech firm backed by Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest and Nationwide, has unveiled Clara, the first digital human in the UK built to...
DCGA

Why complete and unified data is the key to DCGA success

In today's financial services landscape, digital communications are multiplying at a rate that shows no sign of slowing. Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) tools...

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Gauntlet

Gauntlet raises $125m to set the rules for DeFi capital

Gauntlet, a digital asset risk and optimisation firm, has secured $125m in a Series C round as it looks to expand its footprint across...
WoodStar launches with $220m capital for Accelerant exchange

WoodStar launches with $220m capital for Accelerant exchange

Accelerant, a data-driven risk exchange platform for the specialty insurance market, has partnered with newly formed WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange, an insurer backed by more...

How AI is turning revenue performance management from reactive to proactive

Financial services have prioritised digitalisation strategies over recent years in order to stay relevant in the market, but one important area is not getting...

Sensible Weather and TCP Insurance protect film shoots

Sensible Weather, a provider of weather protection for the travel and hospitality sectors, has formed a strategic relationship with TCP Insurance Agency to bring...
Optalitix bets on agentic AI to reshape insurer pricing

Optalitix bets on agentic AI to reshape insurer pricing

Optalitix, a London-based InsurTech specialising in pricing and underwriting software, has upgraded its Optalitix Quote platform with agentic AI capabilities designed to help insurers,...

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