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Writing at the intersection of RegTech, data, and AI. Exploring how technology shapes compliance, risk, and financial crime prevention.

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Breaking the Compliance Cost Spiral: How Automation Is Transforming Financial Crime Compliance

Financial institutions are pouring record sums into financial crime compliance—yet the system remains riddled with inefficiencies. According to LexisNexis Risk Solutions, global financial crime compliance costs have surged to $206 billion annually, driven by more complex regulations, heightened enforcement expectations, and legacy technology limit...

04 June 2025 RegTech

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Why Real-Time Compliance Will Define the Future of RegTech

Regulatory compliance has traditionally been a slow-moving function—reactive, rules-based, and tethered to manual review cycles. But the pace of modern finance demands a fundamental rethinking. As financial crime becomes more sophisticated and real-time transactions dominate, the compliance function must operate at the speed of risk. Legacy compl

21 May 2025 RegTech

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