Tag: Regulatory Scrutiny

Reco, an AI SaaS security platform focused on protecting enterprise software environments, has raised fresh capital. The company has secured $30m in a Series B...

Sanctions screening is becoming more demanding with each passing year. Watchlists shift overnight, geopolitical tensions trigger rapid updates, and alert volumes continue to surge....

As 2025 unfolds, financial institutions face an evolving array of challenges. The recent Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Study conducted by Protiviti and NC State University, which garnered insights from over 1,200 board members and executives, sheds light on the primary concerns encompassing financial crime compliance, AI integration, and increasing regulatory oversight.

600 senior compliance leaders from financial services and fintech firms shared insights on AI adoption in financial crime prevention 91% of firms are...

As the year draws to a close, it's a perfect time to evaluate your company's compliance surveillance and monitoring systems. According to ACA Group,...

Amid the rapid evolution of banking, digital-first banks like Starling and Metro Bank are facing increased regulatory scrutiny, particularly around AML controls. According to Corlytics,...

Financial services companies are rushing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, but many are doing so without adequate governance frameworks or testing procedures.

Banking as a Service (BaaS) has been celebrated as a significant catalyst within the European FinTech industry, driving its influence on a global scale. Napier AI, which offers a financial crime compliance solution, recently explored why a risk-based compliance approach is vital for BaaS. 

In recent years, off-channel communications have come under the intense scrutiny of regulators like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This scrutiny is largely due to the risks these unmonitored communications pose, ranging from compliance issues to gaps in record-keeping that can affect investor protection.

The SEC and CFTC have charged multiple Wall Street firms with widespread recordkeeping failures, imposing staggering penalties exceeding $2.5bn.