What does it take to build a compliance-first culture with RegTech? As regulatory pressures mount, RegTech is emerging as a key linchpin, bringing compliance front-and-center into the heart of the business strategy Through automation and real-time risk management, it redefines adherence. Not as a burden, but more as a cornerstone of resilience and competitive edge....Read More

Once hailed as a secure perimeter for regulatory compliance, the cloud is now being re-examined through a more skeptical lens. As digital infrastructures evolve, so do the risks—raising questions about whether the cloud still shields firms or simply reshapes their exposure. The answer may lie in how firms reframe their approach to governance in the...Read More

In an age of heightened financial scrutiny, RegTech is rapidly reshaping compliance norms. Yet, one of its most potent tools—adverse media screening—often flies under the radar. As regulators demand more, firms discover that in quiet lies a powerful compliance edge. Adverse media screening often slips under the radar due to the fact companies still treat...Read More

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, reshaping industries and decision-making processes. Yet, regulatory frameworks and compliance systems are struggling to adapt in real time. This widening gap poses risks not just to governance, but to trust and accountability. How can organisations and regulators close it without stifling innovation? Stacey English, director of regulatory intelligence...Read More

FinTech Global, a specialist research firm, has published the 2025 edition of its FinCrimeTech50 list—a highly sought-after ranking spotlighting the top movers and shakers that are working to combat money laundering, fraud, and financial crime within the financial services industry. With technological advancements reshaping the financial sector, the nature of financial crime is also rapidly...Read More

Quantifind, a leader in AI-driven risk intelligence, is making significant strides in transforming financial crime compliance. FinTech Global recently sat down with Annalisa Camarillo, EVP Marketing at Quantifind, to hear about the firm’s 2024, its ambitious plans for 2025, and how it’s addressing the evolving challenges in the financial crime landscape. 2024 was a pivotal...Read More

With the use of artificial intelligence by businesses and individuals alike exploding across the world, one of the biggest challenges going forward that is facing the industry is to ensure that AI remains ethical and well structured. How can RegTech help in this battle?  South African RegTech firm RelyComply stressed off the bat that AI has taken...Read More

In an increasingly interconnected world, geopolitical shifts play a crucial role in shaping financial regulations. As global power dynamics evolve—whether due to trade wars, economic sanctions, conflicts, or shifting alliances—governments and regulatory bodies must adapt to safeguard financial stability. In the opinion of Opoint chief sales officer Toby Cook, the rapid evolution of international relationships, driven by...Read More

Regulatory compliance is no longer just a cost of doing business—it’s the next frontier of competitive advantage. As financial institutions grapple with evolving AML and KYC mandates, manual processes are buckling under the weight of complexity. Will 2025 be the year regulatory automation becomes a necessity? In the view of RelyComply, updated regulatory measures have long...Read More

Whilst the origins of the RegTech sector are to be found in the challenges posed to the financial sector post-2008 financial crisis, the future of the RegTech sector is being built today. With new technologies and regulatory requirements leading to innovation and disruption in equal measure, the RegTech sector is facing an inflection point. The...Read More