Why financial crime in the UK makes the nation a prime target
Delving into the newfound ways that a mature, diverse and developed financial ecosystem is perpetually exploited to boost financial crime in the UK.
Category: AML Compliance
Discover 2026 compliance trends
Examining strategic priorities for innovative RegTech capabilities in 2026, from building quantified compliance risk to utilising AI systems.
How to reintegrate your AML tech stack for success
Why 2026 demands a ‘less is more’ approach The AML tech stack has become a crutch for financial leaders. While the RegTech boom was reaching fever pitch, buying up disparate, single-function services felt essential for transforming compliance for good, almost fashionable. Fast forward a few years and the stack built from these point solutions has … Continued
How to drive an impactful AML compliance culture
How to drive an impactful AML compliance culture.
How to unlock 2026 budgets to secure RegTech ROI
November is fully underway, and budgeting season begins. In order to truly get ahead of 2026, budgets must be allocated accordingly to enhance systems and create operational wins across the board; something valuable compliance tools can achieve with buy-in from the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders. Naturally the discourse around compliance revolves around … Continued
Building a sustainable KYB compliance ecosystem
There’s no beating around the bush: the financial world may feel connected, but the regulatory gaps between players paint a very different picture. Achieving a worldwide standard for anti-money laundering (AML) is tough given jurisdictional cultural differences, market competition and levels of risk attached to regions. However, without shared expertise and experience in implementing RegTech, … Continued
A guide to managing financial crime risk amid UK regulatory shifts
Executive summary: navigating the convergence of strategy, policy, and enforcement The landscape of financial crime risk amid regulatory shifts in the UK has fundamentally transformed in 2025. This is not a period of piecemeal adjustments but a strategic realignment where a reactive, volume-based compliance model is replaced by a proactive, data-driven, and judgment-based one. The … Continued
Synthetic identities: addressing the silent epidemic
Knowing that your very identity is being transferred right now across the dark web is highly discomforting. Unfortunately, it’s also highly likely. The fraudulent use of passport photos, addresses and phone numbers has been around for a long time, and in the public eye, but the newer incarnation – synthetic identity fraud – is a … Continued
Enhancing customer onboarding at scale
Despite it being the norm, the thought of interval-led know your customer (KYC) every few years seems extremely outdated. Crime never sleeps and customers transact around the world at any time of day. Illicit payments and people can infiltrate the system at any point. Presiding over the comings-and-goings continuously is paramount to every modern financial … Continued
UBO risks: The hidden link between tax crime
Tax evasion is a drastic action often well beyond mere ‘avoidance’. The illegal dodging of tax payments costs countries half a trillion dollars a year, all because individuals and companies preemptively exploit tax loopholes for financial gain. While tax evasion is already a crime, the veiling of identities or payments often covers other areas of … Continued