In the high-stakes world of regulatory compliance, operational efficiency is everything. Within this space, maintaining thorough oversight and the appropriate checks-and-balances – specifically when dealing in high-value domestic and international transactions – is often the difference in avoiding costly fines and sanctions, reputational damage, and in some cases, even complete shutdowns for financial service providers […]
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As part of the ongoing global crusade against illicit financial activity, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is constantly canvassing the global financial landscape to identify emerging threats and patterns within financial data submitted by covered financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for purposes of maintaining national security. […]
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I was honoured to attend the recent International Anti‑Financial Crime Summit 2025 in London, where, as a compliance professional, I found the discussions both timely and compelling. Below is a reflection on my experience: what the summit set out to achieve, some of the noteworthy speakers, and why the emergence of agentic AI-driven approaches is rapidly becoming central to […]
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