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How are firms tackling fragmented global regulations?

Global regulations form a patchwork quilt, each jurisdiction stitching its own rules with distinct threads of law, culture, and intent. This fragmentation burdens firms...

AUSTRAC’s new AML rules reshape reporting and CDD

Australia’s financial crime watchdog, AUSTRAC, has taken a major step towards modernising its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework by publishing its Second...

EBA proposes new AML rules for EU firms

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a new consultation outlining proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to overhaul how anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) are supervised across the EU. The proposed changes are intended to create consistency, clarity and stronger oversight across the bloc while informing the work of the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

FATF grey list reshuffle: what it means for AML efforts

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of monitored jurisdictions, adding Bolivia and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to its grey list while removing Croatia, Mali and Tanzania.

Napier AI boosts global expansion with new CFO

Napier AI has named Kenneth Paqvalén as its chief financial officer to support global growth and the expansion of its AI-powered anti-money laundering platform.

Regulatory change drives AI adoption in MENA banking

The Middle East and North Africa’s banking sector is experiencing a major shift as regulatory demands intensify and digital transformation accelerates. Financial institutions are...

Singapore AML overhaul: What FIs must do now

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing key updates to its AML/CFT framework, effective 30 June 2025. These changes will impact a wide range of financial institutions and VCCs, including banks, insurers, trust companies, and digital asset providers.

Veteran tech leader Noel King named CTO at Napier AI to...

Napier AI, a RegTech company specialising in financial crime compliance, has announced the appointment of Noel King as its new CTO. According to Business Cloud,...

Australia’s Tranche 2 AML reforms risk leaving SMEs behind

Australia has taken a significant step in tightening its anti-money laundering regime with the passage of the AML/CTF Amendment Bill in November 2024. The reforms aim to enhance enforcement against financial crime and bring the country closer in line with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Why real-time AML screening is critical for Saudi Arabia’s fast-evolving capital...

Traditionally centred on retail banking, AML scrutiny now extends to fast-paced trading environments, where thousands of cross-border and high-frequency transactions occur every second.

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