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ISDA Taps Gentek AI for DRR Traceability Tool
The International Securities Swaps and Derivatives Association has selected Gentek AI to build a traceability tool for Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR). Gentek will develop a tool designed to let users track the history of DRR decision-making and connect coding choices back to regulatory requirements. The story behind the announcement is that Gentek comes to the...
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US ESG Pullback Opens a New Competitive Question
US resistance to sustainability disclosure at state and federal level is widening the regulatory gap for US-domiciled firms operating internationally. In March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to end its defence of federal climate-disclosure rules. In December 2025, the White House issued an executive order targeting proxy advisers accused of promoting ESG...
FinCEN Overhauls AML and CFT Rules with a New Effectiveness Standard
Published April 7, 2026, FinCEN’s latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is a sweeping overhaul of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) programmes, recasting them around effectiveness, risk-based design and the fight against illicit finance. “For too long, Washington has asked financial institutions to measure success by the volume of paperwork...
Canoe and Bloomberg Advance Portfolio Analytics and Risk Workflows with Private Fund Data
Canoe Intelligence and Bloomberg have launched a certified integration designed to automate the delivery of private fund data into Bloomberg PORT Enterprise, addressing a long-standing operational challenge for asset owners managing portfolios across public and private markets. The integration is intended to reduce manual reporting and make private fund information more accessible within established portfolio...
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Regnology Extends Ascend Platform with Agentic AI to Operationalise Continuous Regulatory Intelligence
Regnology has expanded its Ascend platform with an agentic AI layer and deeper integration of its Regnology Supervisory Hub (RSH), positioning the platform as a unified environment for both regulatory reporting and supervisory oversight. The update builds on Ascend’s initial rollout in late 2025, which focused on data governance, automation and workflow orchestration across regulatory…
Bloomberg Expands MAC3 Risk Models for Enhanced Portfolio and Risk Forecasting Across Public and Private Investments
Bloomberg has expanded its MAC3 multi-asset risk models to cover private markets, extending the platform’s portfolio and risk forecasting capabilities beyond traditional public asset classes into private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and liquid alternatives. The update reflects growing demand among institutional investors for more consistent measurement of risk across portfolios spanning…
FIX Trading Community Urges Regulatory Alignment in Response to FCA Consultations
The FIX Trading Community has called for significant changes to UK financial regulation in its formal response to FCA consultations on the UK consolidated tape and transaction reporting. Executive Director Jim Kaye emphasised that harmonising UK reporting rules more closely with EU standards would reduce complexity, lower the reporting burden, and improve the quality of…
Shield Advances Archive Modernization with Tiering and Migration Enhancements
Shield has updated its archive platform with a set of enhancements aimed at addressing a long-standing operational problem for financial institutions: how to modernise legacy communications archives without introducing migration risk, increasing storage costs or weakening compliance controls. This latest release focuses on three areas – storage optimisation, large-scale migration and expanded governance – reflecting…
MAS Launches MindForge Toolkit, Expands BuildFin.ai Collaboration on AI Risk
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has operationalised its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance in financial services, publishing a new AI Risk Management Toolkit developed through industry collaboration under Project MindForge. The initiative brings together 24 banks, insurers and capital markets firms, reflecting a coordinated effort to translate high-level AI principles into practical implementation…
ThetaRay and Matrix USA Target AML’s ‘Last-Mile’ Modernisation Challenge
Financial institutions facing intensifying regulatory expectations around anti-money laundering (AML) analytics are exploring ways to introduce advanced detection capabilities without dismantling long-established compliance infrastructures. A newly announced partnership between ThetaRay and Matrix USA targets this challenge, positioning AI as an overlay rather than a wholesale replacement for existing transaction monitoring systems. Regulatory momentum is accelerating…
ACA Expands Cross-Asset Transaction Cost Analysis with FXT Acquisition
ACA Group has acquired foreign exchange analytics specialist FX Transparency (FXT), extending its capabilities in transaction cost analysis (TCA) and best-execution monitoring within the FX market. The move follows ACA’s 2025 acquisition of Global Trading Analytics (GTA), which marked the firm’s initial expansion into TCA across equities, fixed income, derivatives and foreign exchange. With the…
FinScan and Nexus AML Partner to Scale Data-First AML Operations
Financial institutions have long invested heavily in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC controls, yet many compliance teams continue to confront a more fundamental obstacle: the quality of the data that feeds those systems. Poorly structured or incomplete customer and transaction data can generate large volumes of alerts and manual investigation work, stretching already pressured…
Teciem Welcomes Didier Bouillard as Chairman of Board of Directors
Teciem has appointed Didier Bouillard as independent chairman of its board, adding a senior capital-markets technology executive whose career spans some of the industry’s most significant trading, risk and regulatory infrastructure platforms. The move signals the firm’s focus on strengthening governance as it continues to scale its treasury and capital-markets software platform under private-equity ownership….
FIS Acquires Droit: Computational Law Moves Into the Core of Capital Markets Infrastructure
Financial technology provider Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has acquired RegTech firm Droit, a specialist in computational law and automated regulatory decisioning used across global capital markets. The deal brings Droit’s rule-based compliance platform into the FIS capital-markets technology stack, positioning the combined offering to deliver embedded regulatory controls across trading, post-trade processing and reporting…
Grant Thornton UK Modernises Client Onboarding with Fenergo CLM
Grant Thornton UK is moving to modernise its client onboarding and due diligence processes through the deployment of Fenergo’s client lifecycle management (CLM) platform. The initiative reflects a broader shift among professional services firms toward centralised onboarding architectures that bring know-your-customer (KYC), due diligence and engagement acceptance into a unified workflow. The new platform is…
TransferMate Completes Global Rollout of Vivox AI’s Next Generation KYB Automation
TransferMate has completed the global rollout of Vivox AI’s automation platform for Know Your Business (KYB), embedding explainable AI agents into its onboarding and due diligence workflows. The move follows a period of expansion across Asia Pacific and other regions, where rising onboarding volumes placed pressure on compliance operations. For a payments infrastructure provider operating…
CUBE Acquires Silicon Valley RegTech, 4CRisk, Delivering Next Generation Compliance and Risk Mapping Automation
CUBE has expanded its regulatory technology footprint with the acquisition of 4CRisk.ai, a Silicon Valley-based RegTech focused on AI-driven policy and control mapping. The move brings together CUBE’s Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM) capabilities with 4CRisk’s agentic AI platform, which maps corporate policies and procedures directly to regulatory obligations, controls and…
ICE Benchmark Administration Recognised by ESMA Under EU Benchmarks Regulation
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has granted recognition to ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) as a third-country benchmark administrator under Article 32 of the EU Benchmarks Regulation. “IBA is pleased to have been granted recognition by ESMA,” said Clive de Ruig, President of ICE Benchmark Administration. “This decision…
Symphony Accelerates AI Integration and Announces Leadership Changes
Symphony is advancing its secure AI and workflow capabilities following a year of significant growth. The company, serving over 1,400 clients, has introduced the AI Agent Studio, a framework designed to let institutions create and deploy AI agents for internal and external workflows. This new tool leverages Symphony’s verified directory and compliance infrastructure, allowing firms…
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DTCC Expands Board with Senior Market Structure, Treasury and Operations Leaders
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed four senior financial services executives to its Board of Directors, reinforcing governance oversight across market infrastructure, risk, and post-trade operations. The new appointees – Roland Chai (Nasdaq), Massimiliano Ciardi (Citadel), Stephen Hood (Marex), and Georges Lauchard (Barclays) – bring experience spanning exchange operations, treasury and funding,…
Funds-Axis Strengthens Operations as It Scales Internationally
Global investment manager RegTech provider Funds-Axis has appointed Chris Machin as Chief Operating Officer, a move that signals a shift from build-phase momentum to operational scale. The London-based regulatory technology and investment compliance specialist is positioning itself for disciplined international growth, with Machin tasked to lead the operational architecture behind that expansion. The firm describes…
UK Appoints Barclays Policy Chief Katharine Braddick as Banking Watchdog
Katharine Braddick will succeed Sam Woods when his term concludes in June 2026 as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The role carries direct responsibility for supervising banks, building societies, insurers and major investment firms. The role is also charged with shaping how prudential standards…
Leadership Change at OneTrust Signals Next Phase of AI-Ready Governance Strategy
Atlanta based regulatory solutions company OneTrust has appointed John Heyman as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth in data and AI governance. Founder Kabir Barday will remain involved in a strategic advisory capacity through his role on the board. The change follows what…
Kaizen RegTech Group Refines Leadership Roles to Support Continued Growth
Kaizen RegTech Group has adjusted leadership responsibilities within its existing structure as the business scales across regulatory reporting and related services. Dario Crispini remains Group Chief Executive Officer, retaining responsibility for overall strategy and growth, while continuing to lead regulatory reporting product development and innovation and staying closely engaged with clients and market initiatives. As…
ThetaRay Names Brad Levy CEO as AI Becomes Core to Financial Crime Compliance
ThetaRay has appointed Brad Levy as Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition as the firm moves into its next phase of growth in AI-driven financial crime compliance. Levy joins from Symphony, where he led one of the financial sector’s most widely adopted market infrastructure platforms, and brings long-standing experience in scaling mission-critical technology across…
Innovative Systems Appoints Regional Heads to Scale its Global Partner Ecosystem
Innovative Systems is expanding how it works with partners as part of its next phase of growth, appointing two regional leaders to coordinate and develop its partner ecosystem across the Americas and EMEA. The company’s partner strategy now centres on tighter collaboration with data providers, orchestration platforms, systems integrators, core technology platforms embedded within FinScan…
Droit Appoints RegTech Veteran to Boost European Sales Amid Accelerating Global Regulatory Change
Droit has brought in experienced RegTech specialist Jean-Marie Mamodesen to help the firm deepen its engagement with European financial institutions at a time when regulatory change is accelerating across global markets. Joining the London office, Mamodesen takes on the role of Regional Sales Director for Continental Europe. With more than two decades in regulatory reporting,…
Droit Appoints RegTech Veteran to Boost European Sales Amid Accelerating Global Regulatory Change
Droit has brought in experienced RegTech specialist Jean-Marie Mamodesen to help the firm deepen its engagement with European financial institutions at a time when regulatory change is accelerating across global markets. Joining the London office, Mamodesen takes on the role of Regional Sales Director for Continental Europe. With more than two decades in regulatory reporting,…
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…
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Date: 16 September 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes Generative AI is rapidly transforming how employees create, share, and interpret information. From internal copilots drafting client messages to AI tools summarising trading conversations or generating research notes, large language models are increasingly embedded in daily workflows across capital…
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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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Reclaiming Value in a Shifting Legal Landscape: The 2025 Top 100 Settlements Analysis
While 2025 saw its challenges, the year ended on a high for securities litigation in the US marketplace, raising the prospect of an expanded rebound in 2026. The latter part of the year saw four settlements that exceeded $200million in value in addition to a single, significant settlement reaching $740million, providing a late-year boost to...
Electronic Communications Monitoring: Leveraging AI for More Effective Surveillance
The proliferation of electronic communications channels available to financial professionals and their clients has created a headache for compliance teams charged with mitigating against market abuse, insider trading and other illegal activities. In an era of heighted regulatory scrutiny, compliance teams are finding it challenging to put in place the appropriate systems and processes, particularly...
Securities Litigation in EMEA Comes of Age: Your Guide to Complex EMEA Securities Litigation
Navigating the complex and increasingly active securities litigation landscape across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, remains a thorny challenge for investment management operations teams. Unlike North America, where virtually all investors passively await settlements, EMEA is characterised by active litigation, frequently confidential settlements, and the fact that many jurisdictions in EMEA are still grappling...
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Upcoming Webinar: Holistic Conduct & Surveillance: Unifying Trade, Voice, and eComms Data with AI
Date: 13 May 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes Surveillance in capital markets has evolved in silos. Trade surveillance, voice recording, and electronic communications monitoring have traditionally operated as parallel control functions, each with distinct datasets, workflows and alerting logic. Yet recent enforcement actions on both sides of...
Upcoming Webinar: Managing Off-Channel Communications Compliance
Date: 10 June 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes The compliance challenge around off-channel communications has moved beyond the familiar narrative of WhatsApp messages on personal phones. Today, the real issue confronting firms has become communication sprawl: conversations occurring across messaging apps, collaboration platforms, social media direct messages,...
RepRisk Sustainability Breakfast Roundtable London
The London sustainability breakfast is part of the global roundtable thought leadership event series hosted by RepRisk in key markets, including, New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hong Kong and Singapore in 2026.
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A-Team Group has announced the winners of its RegTech Insight Awards - USA 2025. These awards celebrate providers of leading RegTech solutions, services and consultancy and are uniquely designed to recognise both start-up and established providers who are creatively finding solutions to help with regulatory challenges, and span a wide range of regulatory requirements.
