Compliance

Australia’s financial institutions are entering a critical period as major anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms approach implementation. The regulatory framework is shifting rapidly, while technology, customer expectations, and financial crime threats continue to evolve.

How Australia’s AML reforms are reshaping FinCrime strategies

Australia’s financial institutions are entering a critical period as major anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms approach implementation. The regulatory framework is shifting rapidly,...
UiPath has launched new AI-powered solutions designed to automate financial crime compliance and loan origination workflows for financial institutions.

UiPath launches AI solutions for financial crime and lending

UiPath has launched new AI-powered solutions designed to automate financial crime compliance and loan origination workflows for financial institutions. The offerings incorporate technology from WorkFusion,...
risk

Top banking remediation efficiency tools to reduce cost, risk and regulatory pressure

Keeping customer data current is a key compliance requirement. Recent enforcement actions from the FCA, FinCEN and other regulators globally have made clear that...
The insurance sector in the UK faces a year of mounting challenges. From technological disruption and market consolidation to evolving risks and customer expectations, brokers, underwriters, and networks are under pressure to adapt quickly.

A guide for UK insurers to manage compliance in 2026

The insurance sector in the UK faces a year of mounting challenges. From technological disruption and market consolidation to evolving risks and customer expectations,...
compliance

Why end-to-end compliance is reshaping financial regulation

Until recently, most compliance functions within financial services operated in a fragmented manner. Regulatory responsibilities were spread across multiple departments and systems, requiring teams...
Denki raises $4.1m to bring AI to financial auditing

Denki raises $4.1m to bring AI to financial auditing

Denki, an AI-powered assurance platform for financial auditors at public companies, has raised $4.1m in a funding round, in an exclusive reveal to Crunchbase...
JetStream

AI security platform JetStream Security bags $34m funding

JetStream Security has raised $34m in seed funding as demand grows for stronger oversight of rapidly deployed AI tools. The funding round was led by...
compliance

The importance of real-life stories in financial crime compliance

The battle against financial crime is often seen as a regulatory obligation or a test of technical capability. In reality, it is far more...
OFAC

$1.7m OFAC settlement exposes sanctions gaps

In late February 2026, a prominent US educational institution agreed to pay $1.72m to the US Treasury to settle allegations that it processed tuition...
adverse media

Smarter adverse media screening without noise

Adverse media alert fatigue is becoming a structural weakness in many AML and financial crime programmes. According to Opoint, when analysts no longer trust the...

News Stories

Crown Agents Bank taps ALMIS to tame interest rate exposure

Crown Agents Bank taps ALMIS to tame interest rate exposure

Crown Agents Bank has sharply lowered its sensitivity to interest rate movements after launching a multi-currency swap hedging programme with treasury technology provider ALMIS...
Why AI speed could weaken AML compliance at UK firms

Why AI speed could weaken AML compliance at UK firms

Four years after ChatGPT arrived, AI has become a fixture of the working week, and financial services is no exception. A 2026 survey by the...
What are the solutions transforming tax compliance?

What are the solutions transforming tax compliance?

Tax compliance is becoming an increasingly complex challenge for businesses as they navigate changing regulations, expanding reporting obligations and the demands of operating across...
German banks unite to share fraud data and stop scammers

German banks unite to share fraud data and stop scammers

Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank, two of Germany’s largest lenders, have teamed up with the German Savings Banks Association (DSGV), the umbrella body for the...
Five steps asset managers can’t skip when launching an ETF

Five steps asset managers can’t skip when launching an ETF

As exchange-traded funds continue to draw investor capital away from traditional vehicles, asset managers face growing pressure to enter the market. Yet a strong...

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