Founded in 2015, AscentAI was originally created by regulatory compliance experts and practitioners who saw the pace and scale of regulatory evolution and complexity multiplying, and believed that traditional manual processes were unsustainable in an age of digital evolution. Chris Junker, CEO of AscentAI, heralded the firm’s creation as part of the ‘there has to...Read More
As financial services evolve amid digital transformation and stringent regulatory demands, embedded compliance emerges as a pivotal strategy, weaving regulatory adherence directly into the fabric of business processes and technologies. By automating compliance within apps, platforms, and transactions, it aims to minimize errors, enhance efficiency, and foster trust. However, with the rise of complex global...Read More
In the fast-paced realm of financial services, where innovation clashes with ever-tightening regulations, embedded compliance is gaining traction as a seamless integration of regulatory checks into core operations. This approach leverages technology to automate and embed compliance directly into products, workflows, and customer interactions, potentially reducing risks and costs. Yet, as fintech disrupts traditional models,...Read More
As regulatory oversight expands beyond finance into sectors like healthcare, technology, and supply chains, the complexity and speed of compliance demands are surging. RegTech, leveraging AI and automation, promises to streamline adherence to diverse regulations with precision and efficiency. Yet, as rules evolve and cross-industry boundaries blur, can these solutions scale fast enough to match...Read More
In an era where data fuels innovation but privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA loom large, organizations grapple with a paradox: harnessing collective intelligence without compromising sensitive information. Enter federated intelligence—a decentralized approach to AI that trains models across distributed datasets without ever centralizing raw data, potentially revolutionizing compliance landscapes. But can it truly bridge...Read More
It is easy to get swept up in the power of AI and believe its word is gospel. The technology has quickly evolved into a powerful tool that can efficiently automate various workflows, appearing seemingly perfect. However, while it might be correct most of the time, there is still a big gap for mistakes to...Read More
With regulations growing ever more stringent, RegTech is revolutionising legacy compliance platforms by infusing them with AI, automation, and cloud technology. These advancements streamline outdated manual processes, enabling real-time risk monitoring and efficient reporting. How is RegTech transforming these rigid systems to enhance agility for financial institutions? For Areg Nzsdejan, CEO of Cardamon, what is being...Read More
As regulatory landscapes grow increasingly complex, RegTech is breathing new life into legacy compliance platforms. By integrating AI, machine learning, and cloud-based solutions, it replaces outdated, manual processes with streamlined, real-time automation. This shift promises enhanced efficiency and accuracy for financial institutions navigating ever-tightening rules. Yet, the question looms: How deeply can RegTech transform these...Read More
As regulatory complexity escalates, RegTech-as-a-Service (RaaS) emerges as a game-changer, with the global RegTech market expected to soar from $15.8 billion to $70.8 billion by 2033 at an 18% CAGR, according to research from IMARC Group. Harnessing AI, cloud computing, and automation, this model delivers scalable, real-time compliance solutions, slashing costs and boosting agility for...Read More
In 2025, synthetic identity fraud has surged as a fast-growing financial crime, with lenders exposed to an estimated $3.3bn from suspected synthetics in the first half of the year alone. Fueled by GenAI, which enables fraudsters to craft convincing hybrid identities from real and fabricated data, this threat is outpacing traditional defenses and escalating global...Read More
