Compliance

May

May 2026 regulatory calendar: the compliance dates that matter

With 59 regulatory deadlines falling across the payments landscape this month alone — 33 consultation periods closing and 20 pieces of legislation entering into...
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...

News Stories

Feedzai expands Digital Trust to detect AI agents at banks

Feedzai expands Digital Trust to detect AI agents at banks

Feedzai has broadened its Digital Trust solution so that banks can identify when AI agents are accessing customer accounts, a capability that lays the...
Islamic banks face document reviews under new UAE rules

Islamic banks face document reviews under new UAE rules

The UAE has rolled out a wide-ranging rulebook for Islamic financial institutions and takaful operators. According to Pinsent Masons, the change could push banks,...
Uber adds Revolut Pay as A2A payments push into mobility

Uber adds Revolut Pay as A2A payments push into mobility

Revolut has widened its payments partnership with Uber, bringing Revolut Pay into the Uber app as a checkout option for upwards of five million...
Can AI make insurance more human?

Can AI make insurance more human?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by insurers to streamline operations, automate routine processes and improve the speed of customer interactions. But as the...
India FinTech funding Q3 2026

Indian FinTech investment doubled YoY in Q3 as investors prioritised larger deals

Key Indian FinTech investment stats in Q3 2026: Indian FinTech investment doubled YoY in Q3 2026 Average deal value surged 2.6x to $30.4m as...

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