Tag: Regulation

Irish fund authorisations jump 40%, but scrutiny tightens

The Central Bank of Ireland has published the third edition of its Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report, and according to law firm Zeidler, the message for...

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...

Cross-border fund rules shift in UK, Liechtenstein and Italy

Regulators across Europe are reshaping how funds are distributed across borders, tightening disclosure standards while trimming administrative friction, according to Zeidler's June regulatory roundup. The...

Why AML platforms aren’t ready for the AI they promise

There is no shortage of talk about AI in financial crime compliance. Boards demand it, vendors promise it and regulators are paying closer attention....

Vixio bets compliance teams can move from enforcer to informer

Regulatory change has become a constant challenge for financial institutions, with firms facing an ever-growing volume of new rules, updates and supervisory expectations across...

ESMA targets simpler Taxonomy KPIs in new consultation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the regulator and supervisor of financial markets across the EU, has opened a consultation aimed at streamlining...

10 RegTech solutions helping firms keep pace with regulatory change

With an estimated 200+ regulatory updates each day, it is easy to understand why compliance teams often feel the pressure of keeping pace with...

How Vivox.ai is putting AI agents to work in compliance

The global regulatory landscape is continuing to grow in complexity every year and financial institutions are trying to find the best way to cope....

Why regulatory intelligence is becoming critical infrastructure

Regulation used to sit at the edges of the financial system — a necessary constraint, interpreted periodically, managed reactively, and often treated as a...

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