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Redefining Digital Regulatory Reporting with CDM & DRR
Regulatory reporting is evolving from static data submissions to dynamic, process-driven compliance. At the core of this shift are the Common Domain Model (CDM) and Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR), which together define a shared, machine-executable framework for how financial transactions are represented and reported. By standardising both data and process, they enable a consistent interpretation...
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Sanctions Screening Takes Centre Stage in Riskier New World: Webinar Review
Financial institutions are battling to comply with an increasingly complex and intense sanctions regulatory environment as they contend with “multi-dimensional exposures” across the globe, experts in a recent A-Team LIVE webinar said. Geopolitical tensions, economic conflict and rapidly advancing technological developments are posing new threats to national cohesion, economies and individuals, sparking a regulatory crack...
FinCEN Issues New Guidance on SARs : Less Box-Ticking, More Signal
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), together with the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), recently issued new guidance clarifying how financial institutions should approach the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), see Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Suspicious Activity...
A-Team Group, a Division of Finelight Group, Announces Acquisition of Eagle Alpha’s Events Business
Finelight Group is delighted to announce that its subsidiary, A-Team Group, has successfully completed the acquisition of the events division of Eagle Alpha, a leading provider of alternative data solutions for the investment community. This strategic acquisition enhances A-Team Group’s position as a leading organiser of specialist conferences serving the financial technology and data industry....
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CUBE Expands AI Capability with Acquisition of Kodex AI
Automated regulatory intelligence innovator CUBE has acquired Berlin-based Kodex AI, a technology start-up recognised for applying agentic AI to compliance and risk management in financial services. The move strengthens CUBE’s position in automated regulatory intelligence (ARI) and regulatory change management (RCM), while advancing its goal of building the “third pillar” of its AI platform. Kodex…
ISITC Europe and Genbounty Partner to Offer Independent Audits Aligned with EU AI Act
In a move to support regulated firms across Europe, ISITC Europe CIC has forged a partnership with AI compliance platform Genbounty to deliver third-party AI audits and accreditation. The objective: help organizations build credible AI governance programs and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory standards. Tackling the AI Governance Gap As AI deployments proliferate in financial…
ACA Group Introduces a New Framework to Strengthen Buy-Side Market Abuse Controls
Amid growing regulatory pressure and heightened investor scrutiny, ACA Group has unveiled a new Market Abuse Risk Framework aimed at helping UK and European buy-side firms identify, manage, and monitor market abuse risks across trading activities. The initiative arrives as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) steps up enforcement with a five-year strategy that prioritises market…
Kaizen Unveils MAR360 to Tackle Market Abuse Risk with Integrated Surveillance and Training
Kaizen has unveiled MAR360, a new compliance suite aimed at helping financial institutions manage the complex challenge of detecting and preventing market abuse. The release reflects a growing regulatory push to tighten controls and ensure firms can demonstrate robust frameworks to supervisors. The suite brings together three elements: a market abuse risk assessment tool, trade…
Social Media-Linked Surveillance by Deutsche Börse, Scila and Stockpulse
Deutsche Börse has expanded its market surveillance capabilities by incorporating social media intelligence into its Scila powered surveillance platform. The move reflects a growing recognition of the role social media plays in market dynamics and the risks it presents for manipulation and misinformation. The integration, delivered through a collaboration between Scila and German analytics specialist…
Qomply Brings in Former FCA Regulator to Drive Global Growth
Qomply has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Neil Treloar as Chief Operating Officer, underscoring its ambition to scale internationally in regulatory reporting. Based in London, Treloar joins at a pivotal point in the firm’s expansion, bringing a rare combination of supervisory, policy and market experience. Treloar’s career spans more than three decades…
Shield and PwC Partner on Communications Surveillance
Shield and PwC UK have joined forces to help financial institutions modernise their approach to monitoring digital communications. The collaboration combines Shield’s AI-first platform for governance and archiving with PwC’s experience in surveillance delivery, compliance, and programme execution. The initiative is aimed at enabling firms to adopt more proactive and scalable risk management. By uniting…
Ascent Joins Acuity to Boost AI-Led Digital Transformation Capabilities
Acuity Knowledge Partners has agreed to acquire Ascent, a European provider of AI-powered digital transformation services, in a deal due to close at the end of September 2025. The move is set to expand Acuity’s Data and Technology Services (DTS) division, strengthening its technology and AI-led solutions. Ascent brings a team of 550 specialists in…
Quantexa Survey Reveals Confidence Gap in Community Bank AML Defences
On paper, mid-size and community banks in the United States should feel secure. A recent survey found that 94% of anti-money laundering (AML) professionals at these institutions are confident in their ability to spot criminal activity. But confidence can be deceptive. Nearly half of those same professionals admitted their investigations are slow, inefficient, and undermined…
Droit Expands Cloud Data Privacy Safeguards with ISO 27018 Certification
Droit, a RegTech firm best known for applying computational law to complex financial regulation, has added another layer of assurance to its cloud services. The company has achieved ISO/IEC 27018:2019 certification, an international benchmark for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud environments. This new certification sits alongside Droit’s existing ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC…
CITGO Petroleum Implements Behavox Platform for Regulatory Archiving and Communications Surveillance
Behavox, the AI-powered communications surveillance provider, has announced that CITGO Petroleum Corporation has gone live with its platform for Regulatory Archiving and Communications Surveillance. CITGO, a major U.S.-based oil refiner, adopted the solution to strengthen its compliance programme and address evolving regulatory risks. With the new platform, CITGO gains access to AI-driven risk policies, high-quality…
RepRisk Feeds Business Conduct Data into BlackRock’s Aladdin to Bolster ESG Oversight
Reputational risk specialist RepRisk has integrated its AI driven dataset—covering 100?+ risk factors across 400,000?+ public and private entities—into BlackRock’s Aladdin investment platform. The link gives portfolio managers real-time “outside in” alerts on corporate misconduct directly inside their trading and risk workflows. “We are proud to serve the global asset management and asset owner community…
Nasdaq Verafin Pilots Agentic AI AML-Workers
Nasdaq’s anti financial crime arm, Verafin, is piloting a set of agentic AI ‘digital workers’ designed to handle the labour-intensive parts of anti money laundering (AML) compliance – tasks such as clearing false positive sanctions alerts and performing routine enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews. Financial crime teams remain under heavy pressure. In a survey of…
HK Government Backs ESG Compliance Provider Diginex
ESG reporting technology provider Diginex has received funding from the Hong Kong government to expand its artificial intelligence-driven functionality to help financial institutions meet sustainability compliance obligations. The investment of an undisclosed sum follows the company’s US$2 billion acquisition of AI-driven data management and customer engagement business Resulticks Global Companies early in June. Diginex said…
KGI Securities Singapore Implements Scila Risk for Enhanced Multi-Asset Risk Management
Scila AB, the risk and surveillance solutions provider, has successfully deployed Scila Risk at KGI Securities Singapore, to support its equities and derivatives operations. The implementation consolidates KGI’s legacy risk systems into a single, multi-asset platform, covering equities, commodities, FX derivatives, and Spot FX. This move enhances operational efficiency, optimises collateral usage, and provides a…
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FinScan Expands AML Innovation Leadership with New Strategic Hires
FinScan has strengthened its leadership in anti-money laundering (AML) technology with two senior appointments aimed at advancing product innovation and regulatory alignment. Becki LaPorte joins as Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation, while Christopher Ostrowski becomes Product Management Leader – both bringing deep experience in financial crime prevention and compliance operations. LaPorte will focus on shaping…
Tom Edwards Named Exec. Chair at Ubisecure
Ubisecure has named veteran fintech executive Tom Edwards as its new Executive Chair, a move designed to sharpen the company’s focus on RegTech, digital identity and global compliance services. The appointment takes effect immediately, positioning Edwards to steer Ubisecure’s strategic growth and deepen ties with banks, institutions and technology partners worldwide . Drawing on his…
Napier AI Appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as Chief Financial Officer
Napier AI has appointed Kenneth Paqvalén as Chief Financial Officer as the RegTech firm prepares for its next phase of international growth. His arrival follows the company’s recent acquisition by private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners, a move that signals increased momentum behind Napier AI’s push to scale its anti-money laundering (AML) technology across global…
Kaizen Appoints Michael Leach Chief Revenue Officer
Kaizen has appointed Michael Leach as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Leach joins from the London Stock Exchange Group, where he was instrumental in building UnaVista—now LSEG Regulatory Reporting Solutions—into a global brand. As one of UnaVista’s original founders, he brings deep expertise in regulatory reporting and sales leadership. In his new role, Leach will…
Validus’s CTO Hire Signals Push for Scalable, Integrated Risk Solutions
Validus Risk Management is deepening its technical leadership as it extends its footprint across Asia, Europe and North America. In June 2025 the firm appointed Daniel Johnson as Chief Technology Officer, charging him with shaping a unified technology strategy to support rapid scale-up and feature development. This move follows a $45 million growth equity injection…
DTCC Appoints New Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed Laura Deaner as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Deaner, who will report directly to Chief Information Officer Lynn Bishop, brings over 25 years of experience managing information security and cybersecurity programs. In her new role, Deaner will oversee DTCC’s comprehensive cybersecurity strategies designed to…
Qomply Taps Veteran Sales Leader Steven Stewart to Steer US-UK Growth
RegTech firm Qomply has hired Steven Stewart as its new Strategic Commercial Director, tasking him with sharpening the company’s expansion strategy across the United States and the United Kingdom. Stewart brings 25 years of international sales leadership, most recently as Executive Vice President at Trading Technologies, where he helped build a platform used by many…
Consulting Meets Law: Squire Patton Boggs Adds Financial Crime Specialists Taccogna & Webb
Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Financial Services Practice Group in London by welcoming two seasoned professionals, Federica Taccogna and Nigel Webb, both formerly co-heads of the Governance, Risk and Regulation practice at Interpath Advisory. Taccogna joins as a principal, while Webb takes on the role of senior advisor. Taccogna brings over two decades of…
Rimes Appoints New Chief People Officer
Rimes has appointed Kelly Samrai as Chief People Officer, bringing her extensive experience in scaling teams and driving organizational culture in high-growth environments. Her role will focus on aligning talent strategy with business objectives, leadership development, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing workplace. Samrai previously served as Chief People Officer at Luno, where she played a…
Muinmos Appoints Powerful Advisory Board to Drive KYC Growth
Digital onboarding and perpetual KYC solutions provider Muinmos has created an Advisory Board comprising four highly experienced professionals known for their work across RegTech, Big Data Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Each brings a record of scaling businesses and supporting growth, particularly in financial services. Their combined expertise is expected to inform Muinmos’ development of its…
Senior Leadership Appointments at CSC Funds and Capital Markets Division
CSC has taken a step to strengthen its global compliance and risk management capabilities by appointing two seasoned leaders to key roles. With extensive experience in compliance, logistics, and regulatory strategy, Mark Calandra will now lead CSC’s Corporate and Legal Solutions (CLS) division, while Ian McConnel becomes the company’s chief legal officer overseeing Legal, Risk,…
Corlytics Names Graham Howell as Chief Financial Officer
Global RegTech consolidator Corlytics, has appointed Graham Howell as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support its ongoing global expansion. This move follows the company’s recent growth in the United States and strategic acquisitions, including Deloitte UK’s RegTech platform, ING’s SparQ, and Clausematch. These developments aim to enhance Corlytics’ capabilities in addressing the increasing complexity of…
Corlytics Ramps Up US Presence with New Leadership Team
Global RegTech consolidator Corlytics is ramping up its presence in the US market with a new leadership team for its North America operations. Industry veteran Aidan Houlihan, will head the new team, bringing a wealth of expertise in financial services with over 15 years in senior roles at Napier.ai and BNY Mellon. The leadership team…
SAIFR Hires Hutnyan as Head of Sales
Due diligence, surveillance and marketing communications compliance specialist Saifr has appointed Micheal Hutnyan as Head of Sales. Enterprise sales veteran Hutnyan brings an impressive record of sales leadership and building SaaS revenue streams with stints at Tamr, Trillium Software and DataKitchen. You can hear more from Saifr at the upcoming A-Team Group RegTech Summit in…
Delta Capita Appoints Caroline O’Sullivan as Head of Ireland
Global financial services consulting, managed services, and technology provider Delta Capita has appointed Caroline O’Sullivan as its new Head of Ireland. Based in Dublin, Caroline will lead the company’s regional business strategy, focusing on sustainable growth across all core service lines, client relationship management, and overseeing business operations. She will report to Philip Freeborn, Co-Head…
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Upcoming Webinar: GenAI and LLM case studies for Surveillance, Screening and Scanning
12 November 2025 11:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes As Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) move from pilot to production, compliance, surveillance, and screening functions are seeing tangible results – and new risks. From trade surveillance to adverse media screening to policy and regulatory scanning, GenAI and…
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RegTech Summit London
Now in its 9th year, the RegTech Summit in London will bring together the RegTech ecosystem to explore how the European capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation, cut costs and support regulatory change.
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Regulatory Data Handbook 2025 – Thirteenth Edition
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and practical guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change, and the data and data management requirements of compliance across Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition lands at a moment of accelerating regulatory divergence and intensifying data focused supervision. Inside,…
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Monitoring a High-Risk World: Next-Generation Sanctions Screening
Sanctions remain a critical tool in international relations, influencing global finance, politics and security. In the past five years, global economic and financial sanctions have intensified amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, creating a complex landscape for financial institutions worldwide, the report states. The risk that institutions can inadvertently engage with sanctioned securities has never been higher,...
Unlock the Future of APAC Capital Markets: Your Definitive Guide to Technology, Data & Innovation
The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new...
Unleashing the Power of AI for Financial Institutions with Snowflake and Amazon Web Services
Financial institutions are among the largest users of AI, deploying it for a range of use cases that, while already wide, will broaden in the future. A report by the International Monetary Fund has forecast that institutional spending on AI will surge 29% to US$97 billion by 2027. The technology has become crucial to automation...
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RegTech Summit New York
Now in its 9th year, the RegTech Summit in New York will bring together the RegTech ecosystem to explore how the North American capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation, cut costs and support regulatory change.
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AI in Capital Markets Summit London
Now in its 2nd year, the AI in Capital Markets Summit returns with a focus on the practicalities of onboarding AI enterprise wide for business value creation. Whilst AI offers huge potential to revolutionise capital markets operations many are struggling to move beyond pilot phase to generate substantial value from AI.
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RegTech Summit London
Now in its 9th year, the RegTech Summit in London will bring together the RegTech ecosystem to explore how the European capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation, cut costs and support regulatory change.
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Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC
Discover the winners in the inaugural Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC 2025. These awards celebrate the innovations and solutions that are reshaping the region’s technology in capital markets landscape and showcase breakthrough achievements across the financial enterprise, highlighting solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities present across Asia Pacific’s diverse markets.
