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SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities – 10 Notable Changes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its Examination Priorities for 2026, and while many supervisory themes continue from 2025, the tone and structure of the new document reflect a decisive pivot. After years of rapid organisational expansion and broadening remit, the Division of Examinations is now emphasising consistency, prioritisation and the effective…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of the 2025 RegTech Insight Awards (USA)
A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 RegTech Insight Awards USA, recognising the leading providers of RegTech solutions, and consultancy services for capital markets across North America. Spanning more than 30 categories, the 2025 awards programme recognised excellence across a wide range of regulatory compliance solutions and services. A-Team Group also presented…
Leaving Money on the Table: Busting the Myths of North American Securities Class Action Claims for European Investors
North American securities class actions, particularly within the United States, represent one of the most developed frameworks globally for shareholder redress. Operating on an opt-out basis, this passive participation model automatically includes eligible investors, including those based in Europe, allowing them to obtain compensation without initiating litigation. Despite the fact that billions of dollars are…
How GenAI Is Reshaping Surveillance and Screening: Practical Takeaways for Compliance Leaders
The rapid expansion of Generative AI across financial institutions is often described in terms of technological capability, model performance, and data scale. But for compliance leaders, the more meaningful shift is organisational and operational. The recent A-Team Group webinar on GenAI and LLM case studies for surveillance, screening and scanning brought this into sharp focus….
Dispelling Myths About North American Securities Class Actions
North America has one of the most extensive and developed class action frameworks in the world. The US system relies on private methods of seeking redress – as opposed to government regulation or enforcement – effectively operating as an opt-out system, where shareholders are automatically included and can obtain redress without actively participating in litigation…
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…
Theta Lake Touts First-of-its-Kind ISO Certification for AI Comms Data Trust
Data security specialist Theta Lake has been awarded trust certification for its artificial intelligence-powered compliance communications services. The designation was conferred as the company prepares to release a report that shows IT teams in financial services and other industries are facing challenges with their AI governance and security. Santa Barbara, California-based Theta Lake achieved ISO…
From London to New York: How RegTech Is Redefining Streamlined and Agile Reporting
Hot on the heels of A-Team Group’s London RegTech, RegTech Summit New York lands on 20 November with regulators’ perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI), deep dive panel discussions on agentic AI in compliance workflows, best practices for streamlined and agile regulatory reporting, Navigating Crypto and Digital Assets with RegTech, and more. The New York agenda…
FCA Takes Charge: UK Centralises AML Supervision Across Professional Services
The United Kingdom’s decision to centralise Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) supervision under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) marks a structural shift that brings professional services oversight in line with the rest of the financial sector. The move aligns the UK with a broader global trend toward consolidation, consistency, and intelligence-led supervision –…
From London to New York: How Regulators and Firms Are Re-Drawing the AI Compliance Map
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes financial services, regulators and industry leaders are converging on a shared challenge: how to balance innovation with accountability. At A-Team Group’s recent RegTech Summit London, the conversation moved beyond theory into practice, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and leading firms outlining how principle-based regulation, collaborative testing, and emerging “agentic…