Tag: Financial Crime Compliance
pKYC vs periodic reviews: rebuilding EDD for today
Banks don’t struggle with KYC because they cannot access data; the bigger failure is that customer risk stops evolving once the onboarding file is...
How banks are using AI in financial crime and compliance
Artificial intelligence has moved firmly into the mainstream of bank compliance operations, according to new research carried out by Hawk and Chartis.
The study shows...
Why lenders face bank-level AML expectations in 2026
For years, many lenders operated on the assumption that strong customer onboarding and sensible case handling were enough to satisfy financial crime compliance requirements....
Agentic AI set to transform financial crime operations
Agentic AI is quickly becoming a core focus for financial crime and compliance teams, with new research showing growing confidence in its ability to...
2026 KYC and AML outlook: what compliance teams must fix now
Speed is emerging as the defining challenge for KYC and AML in 2026. Customer risk now changes faster than traditional review cycles can keep...
Why AI-native platforms are reshaping financial crime compliance
Artificial intelligence has become impossible to ignore across financial services. Conference agendas, vendor stands and product announcements all highlight AI as the defining capability...
Financial crime compliance in 2026: five trends to watch
Agentic AI, deepening regulatory divergence and the shift of financial crime risk earlier in the customer lifecycle are among the key trends Napier AI...
Where banks will invest in generative and agentic AI in 2026
Banks are preparing for a major increase in artificial intelligence investment as they look toward 2026, with compliance and risk teams firmly at the...
Malaysia’s AML reforms under the FATF spotlight in 2025
Between 2024 and 2025, financial institutions and regulated entities across Malaysia intensified preparations for the country’s fifth mutual evaluation by the Financial Action Task...
Malaysia strengthens financial crime framework in FATF review
Malaysia has been moved into the highest follow-up category under the FATF review process, signalling increased international confidence in the country’s ability to prevent...










