FINRA’s AI rules expose gaps in compliance oversight
Financial firms are facing a growing challenge as artificial intelligence accelerates content production, while existing regulatory requirements continue to demand human oversight and thorough...
Northstar Security raises $7m to put AI agents on risk duty
Northstar Security has launched publicly with $7m in seed capital led by Wing Venture Capital, aiming to give defenders the joined-up context they have...
Weak IT general controls put every audit at risk
As regulators tighten expectations on operational resilience, IT general controls (ITGC) are moving from back-office hygiene to board-level concern. These controls underpin the security,...
Why financial crime risk assessments fail without people
Technology has become central to how firms manage financial crime risk, yet no platform can produce insight by itself.
According to Arctic Intelligence, the strength...
Quensus targets £2.5m flood risk in vacant buildings
Vacant new-build developments face mounting exposure to water damage during the UK winter, when freezing temperatures can cause pipes to burst and commissioning faults...
Brickwood expands AML checks with FinScan screening deal
Brickwood Asset Management, an independent UK value equities investment firm, has selected FinScan, the anti-money laundering (AML) compliance business of Innovative Systems, to continuously...
Fragmented workflows threaten financial crime risk credibility
A financial crime risk assessment can only be as reliable as the framework underpinning it. Firms that treat methodology, governance and workflow as administrative...
How Aveni is tackling customer risk across the AI lifecycle
As financial institutions deploy AI to interact directly with customers, proving that these systems deliver appropriate outcomes is becoming a growing compliance challenge. Aveni...
Bank simplification risks leaving responsibility behind
Simplification reads well in an annual report. Lower costs, quicker decisions, fewer systems and less friction all signal progress. Inside a global bank, however,...
Why the 2026 midterms could expose compliance blind spots
Political fundraising in the US keeps growing in scale and complexity, and the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections is accelerating that trend.
Candidates,...













