Tag: Sanctions screening
VASPs and financial crime risk: building defensible ML/TF/PF
Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) have become a high-value target for organised criminal networks, largely because they enable fast, cross-border movement of value across...
Networked KYC: faster digital onboarding without risk
Financial institutions are under growing pressure to onboard clients at speed, without slipping on regulatory expectations that demand traceability, governance and evidence. Commercial teams...
How banks are using AI in financial crime and compliance
Artificial intelligence has moved firmly into the mainstream of bank compliance operations, according to new research carried out by Hawk and Chartis.
The study shows...
Explainable AI and the future of financial crime prevention
As financial institutions accelerate their use of artificial intelligence to combat financial crime, explainability has moved from a technical consideration to a strategic priority.
The...
Why lenders face bank-level AML expectations in 2026
For years, many lenders operated on the assumption that strong customer onboarding and sensible case handling were enough to satisfy financial crime compliance requirements....
How sanctions and watchlist screening is evolving in 2026
The global sanctions and watchlist landscape has entered a period of sustained volatility, forcing financial institutions to reassess long-standing compliance models.
Programmes that were...
Cascade unveils automated name screening alert treatment
Cascade has launched a new feature designed to address one of the most persistent operational challenges in compliance: the treatment of name screening alerts. The...
2026 KYC and AML outlook: what compliance teams must fix now
Speed is emerging as the defining challenge for KYC and AML in 2026. Customer risk now changes faster than traditional review cycles can keep...
Why AI-native platforms are reshaping financial crime compliance
Artificial intelligence has become impossible to ignore across financial services. Conference agendas, vendor stands and product announcements all highlight AI as the defining capability...
Financial crime compliance in 2026: five trends to watch
Agentic AI, deepening regulatory divergence and the shift of financial crime risk earlier in the customer lifecycle are among the key trends Napier AI...










