Tag: AML Compliance

Why Always-on Compliance is the next step for RegTech

Always-on Compliance marks the next stage in the evolution of continuous compliance, redefining how financial institutions manage financial crime risk in an increasingly complex...

FinCEN delays investment adviser AML rule to 2028

In January 2026, the FinCEN confirmed that the effective date of its long-awaited AML/CFT rule for investment advisers would be pushed back by two...

EU fintechs face new AML duties as APP scams surge

APP scams, where victims are manipulated into sending money themselves, have become the most damaging form of payment fraud across Europe. According to Flagright,...

February 2026 payments rules banks and FinTechs can’t ignore

Each month, regulatory change continues to test the operational resilience of financial institutions, payment providers and FinTech firms. According to Vixio, using insights from...

SME Bank selects Flagright to enhance transaction monitoring and screening

SME Bank has partnered with Flagright to strengthen its real-time financial crime controls while maintaining operational speed and scalability. The partnership follows a detailed evaluation of Flagright’s...

The AML maturity curve and the rise of agentic compliance

Financial institutions, from established banks to fast-growing FinTechs, continue to face intensifying regulatory scrutiny alongside commercial pressure to improve anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...

EUDI Wallet use cases: from KYC to payments and lending

Remote onboarding has become one of the biggest friction points in financial services, even as regulators continue to tighten expectations around AML compliance. Many...

Financial crime risk assessments: from formality to strategy

Financial crime risk assessments used to be treated as box-ticking exercises — annual documents produced to keep regulators satisfied, then filed away until the...

Flagright partners Vilja to modernise AML on BaaS cores

Flagright and Vilja Solutions have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing modern core infrastructure and next-generation compliance capabilities closer together. The companies said the...

Ozow and RelyComply boost AML-led onboarding in SA

Ozow and RelyComply have partnered to make merchant onboarding faster and more secure across South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. The partnership is designed to help...

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