Tag: governance

US companies dominated top global FinTech deals in Q2 as investments...

Key global FinTech investment stats in Q2 2026: Global FinTech investments grew 34% YoY in Q2 US companies secured three of the top 10...

The strategic case for RegTech over in-house builds

Money laundering reporting officers seldom need convincing of the merits of a specialised financial crime risk assessment platform. A short demonstration is usually enough...

Regulators cut SMCR red tape as reform wave begins

The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have unveiled the opening phase of their reform of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR),...

CBI review exposes weak spots in MiFID compliance

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has raised the stakes for the country's MiFID investment firms, publishing a Thematic Assessment on 18 May 2026...

Four lessons on building compliance that scales

How do you build a compliance function that can keep pace with a business that refuses to stand still? That was the question at...

Why your financial crime risk assessment is failing you

Ask most organisations to rate the maturity of their financial crime risk assessment capabilities and the answers tend to be strikingly confident. According to...

StarCompliance unveils checklist for bank compliance teams

Bank compliance teams are being tested by a regulatory environment that is shifting faster than many can keep pace with. Artificial intelligence governance, operational...

APRA sets new governance standards for financial sector

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the prudential regulator overseeing banking, superannuation and insurance in Australia, has launched the final stage of its governance...

How regulatory reform is exposing MiFIR governance cracks

Transaction reporting has always been the backbone of market abuse surveillance, but the rules of the game are shifting. As regulators deepen their reliance...

Why SMCR reform doesn’t reduce compliance risk

The UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is entering a new chapter — one that promises greater operational flexibility for firms while keeping...

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