Tag: Sanctions
The board’s role in AML risk is no longer optional
In every regulated organisation, the board of directors carries ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the financial crime risk framework is fit for purpose, effective...
ADGM FSRA tightens AML framework after industry review
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE's international financial centre, has concluded a review and update of...
Sherlocq launches AI regulatory intelligence platform
Sherlocq, an AI-native regulatory intelligence platform built for the global financial services industry, has officially launched to the public, marking what it describes as...
Rethinking inherent risk in modern financial crime
Inherent risk assessment sits at the heart of every financial crime risk framework. It answers the most fundamental question any organisation must ask: how...
How agentic AI transforms risk-based compliance
The risk-based approach (RBA) has been a cornerstone of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Yet, the RBA has largely been deployed as a static governance...
Why sanctions programs must move beyond name matching
In 2026, the rise of AI and ongoing technological innovation is driving industries far-and-wide to work harder to balance two vital aspects – speed...
SymphonyAI: Financial crime compliance trends March 2026
SymphonyAI has published its inaugural Risk Radar briefing, offering a sweeping overview of financial crime compliance developments across North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
The...
Sanctions push energy firms to rethink compliance
Sweeping new sanctions directed at the energy sector are reshaping global trade routes, compliance expectations, and logistical systems at an unprecedented scale.
The EU’s...
New Russia oil sanctions reshape compliance risk
A coordinated wave of sanctions from the United States, United Kingdom and European Union in October 2025 has intensified global restrictions on Russia’s energy...
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...










