Tag: regulatory compliance

AI regulation shifts as banks push for adoption

Regulatory attitudes towards artificial intelligence in financial services appear to be softening, as banks grow more confident that supervisors will increasingly support AI-led innovation. New...

Duco partners with Phoenix Group to modernise reconciliations

Duco, a London-headquartered SaaS provider specialising in AI-powered operational data automation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Phoenix Group as the UK savings and retirement giant looks to modernise its data reconciliation capabilities across asset management.

How to decommission legacy systems without risking data

Modernisation has become a strategic necessity across financial services. Most organisations recognise that sprawling data estates are expensive to maintain, operationally fragile and increasingly...

What compliance teams expect from sanctions screening in 2026

Early signals from compliance teams suggest that sanctions screening is entering a decisive phase, shaped by geopolitical instability, expanding watchlists, and a clear regulatory...

Preparing communications governance for regulatory scrutiny in 2026

Is your communications compliance framework ready for 2026? That was the central question behind a recent research initiative surveying 100 compliance, IT and surveillance...

How hybrid AI is reshaping compliance and risk teams

As financial institutions accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, compliance and risk teams are increasingly under pressure to separate genuine operational value from experimentation...

The new urgency behind reconciliation in compliance

Reconciliation has become one of the most important components of compliance, particularly as regulated firms face more complex communication environments and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The...

Client mis-categorisation fallout hits firms harder

Financial services firms are facing a sharp rise in complaints linked to client categorisation errors, as regulators and courts send a clear message that...

KYC verification explained: key steps and best practices

In today’s financial landscape, compliance and risk teams constantly walk a fine line between fraud prevention and customer experience. The goal is clear: keep...

The rising cost of AML: How AI can help

The latest Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026 reveals that compliance costs are rising faster than money laundering losses, even in markets that have...

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