Founded in 2017, Saudi Arabia-headquartered MOZN was created at a time when AI was still in its early stages. MOZN recognised a gap early on where enterprises faced challenges accessing intelligent solutions that adapted to their unique market needs and set out to build AI differently. How did the company set out to do this? According to Malik Alyousef, co-founder...

CRS 2.0 and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) were introduced to modernise global tax transparency after shortcomings emerged in the original Common Reporting Standard more than a decade ago. As both frameworks move into active application in 2026, their real impact on financial institutions is becoming increasingly visible. A clear pattern is emerging across the market, separating firms that...

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across insurance workflows, the industry is increasingly recognising that automation alone is not enough. According to IntellectAI, the most effective approach combines AI capabilities with expert human oversight through a human-in-the-loop (HITL) model. The concept is simple: “AI first. Humans when it matters.” Human-in-the-loop is described as a balance between automation and expertise. AI is...

Kalepa, an InsurTech firm, and James River Insurance Company, a specialty insurer operating in the excess and surplus lines market, have entered into a technology partnership focused on advancing underwriting efficiency and decision-making. The partnership has been formed to support James River’s strategic objective of improving operating efficiency, speed to market and portfolio management within the competitive E&S insurance landscape. By...

Lema AI, an agentic AI security platform focused on enterprise supply chain risk, has emerged from stealth with $24m. The company has raised the investment in a Series A funding round led by Team8, with participation from Salesforce Ventures. The business was previously backed at seed stage by F2 Venture Capital, which led the earlier round. Lema AI positions itself at...

Rethinking SAR thresholds in 2026 has become unavoidable as APP scams surge alongside the rapid expansion of instant payments across Europe. According to Flagright, as SEPA Instant credit transfers move firmly into the mainstream, fraudsters have adapted quickly, exploiting the speed, convenience and irrevocability of real-time payments. By late 2024, around 16% of all SEPA credit transfers were processed instantly, up...

AML transaction monitoring remains one of the most critical defences against financial crime, and in 2026 it is becoming even more central to compliance strategies across financial services. As regulatory expectations tighten and criminals continue to refine their methods, financial institutions are under growing pressure to implement systems that are both resilient and adaptable, said SmartSearch. Modern AML monitoring software is...

Tuio, a Spain-based digital insurer, and WaniWani, an AI distribution infrastructure provider, have achieved a major industry first after OpenAI approved the launch of an insurance provider–built AI application on ChatGPT. The partnership aims to modernise insurance distribution by embedding the full quoting journey into conversational AI, allowing consumers to research, receive and soon purchase home insurance policies without leaving...

Technology has become the backbone of modern financial crime risk assessments. Where these assessments were once built on spreadsheets, word documents and email-driven workflows, today’s financial crime landscape has rendered such approaches ineffective. According to Arctic Intelligence, manual processes rely on static templates, inconsistent definitions and subjective judgement, which struggle to keep pace with the scale, speed and complexity of...

Red Oak, a modern compliance connectivity platform for the financial services industry, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Kirk Sadler as chief product officer. The hire comes as the company continues to scale its platform and support financial institutions facing increasingly complex compliance and supervision requirements. The company positions itself as the only modern compliance connectivity platform designed...