Whilst the rise of artificial intelligence has been a long time in the works, the year of 2023 saw AI in the form of Generative AI explode into the mainstream. As it continues to rise and grow in stature, could the technology lead to an industry meltdown and cause a financial crisis?  In the view...Read More

One of the most pressing issues with the financial industry right now is document fraud. How can RegTech’s tackle this challenge and provide more support? In the view of Joe Lemonnier, product marketing manager at Resistant AI, The financial industry stands at a critical juncture, facing a surge in document fraud driven by rapid technological advancements, one closely tied...Read More

As we approach the end of the second month of 2024, the direction of regulatory developments is beginning to take shape. What can we expect to see in the first half of 2024? In the view of Stacey English, director of regulatory intelligence at Theta Lake, despite the relative youth of the year the sector has...Read More

In the intricate world of FinTech, the geopolitical landscape plays a pivotal role in shaping compliance and regulatory frameworks. The aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has dramatically altered the sanctions regime, presenting unprecedented challenges for financial institutions (FIs). This seismic shift, marked by a surge in sanctions against various entities...Read More

A recent study from Theta Lake, a pioneer in digital communications governance, found that 69% of IT and compliance professionals expect the use of unified communication and collaboration (UCC) tools to increase in 2024. With firms using an average of 4.6 communication and collaboration tools, it is evident that UCC tools have become an embedded and...Read More

In the second part of a two-part series of interviews, FinTech Global spoke to the change-makers in the RegTech industry to understand the possible challenges and opportunities firms need to watch out for in the coming year.  During the discussions, respondents touched on topics such as better communication between companies and the regulators as well...Read More

FinTech Global recently spoke to a plethora of key players in the RegTech industry to see what they saw as some of the most hot-button trends to watch out for in the industry in 2024.  During the various interviews that were conducted, we were able to discuss a range of RegTech topics ranging from tech-related...Read More

Transaction reporting is a necessary requirement for countless regulations, and yet Novatus Advisory co-founder Matthew Ranson believes many firms are getting this process wrong, and they might not even be aware of it. What is transaction reporting? This is the process of generating a report on specific transactions, detailing the instruments traded, when the deal was made,...Read More

In 2023, new technologies entered the market that brought new challenges for financial services firms to remain compliant, RegTech was given the opportunity to provide the solutions necessary to fix this issue. Whilst the industry may be still relatively unknown beyond the shores of finance, its importance cannot be understated.   In this second-part of a...Read More

As another year draws to a close in the RegTech industry, the sector is peering up at a new unexpected leviathan in its midst – Generative AI. The technology, virtually unknown in the mainstream at the start of this year, has created not just new opportunities but completely new challenges for the industry to grip...Read More