Counterparty Due Diligence Under the AML, CTF and PF Framework in the UK
By Oleksandr Shchybun
Application of know your customer process within regulatory regimes, risk management, enhanced due diligence, links to PEPs, and regulatory reporting.
Verification of counterparties...
When Workplace Misconduct Allegations Create Overlapping Criminal, Regulatory and Legal Risk
By Rachel Cook
Crispin Odey’s settlement of civil claims alleging sexual misconduct and his challenge to the FCA’s fine and ban, illustrate a broader issue...
How to Turn Regulation Into Code: A Practical Blueprint for Policy-as-Code
By Anandhan Kannan
The operational challenge of translating complex regulatory texts into consistent, auditable action represents a persistent point of friction across regulated industries. In...
AI in Tax Preparation: What to Automate and Where Human Tax Experts Still Matter
1. Introduction: AI Is Changing Tax Prep, But Not Replacing It
AI in Tax Preparation is moving quickly from optional to mainstream. Across accounting and...
Re-engineering Trust in Regulated Payments
A Conversation on Designing Compliance-Led Payment Systems with Joshua Odeniya, MBA
By Samuel Hamington
As digital payments become embedded at the core of financial services, Fintechs...
Why Stronger Financial Oversight is Key to Hong Kong’s Listing Leadership
By Iain O'Brien
Hong Kong’s stock exchange faces a pivotal moment as regulatory changes make listings faster and more flexible. Iain O’Brien explores how easing...
Why Banks are More Resilient After a Run
By Dr Kenneth Baldwin
Banks typically fail because they have too little cash on hand to meet payment demands (a liquidity problem) or asset values...
The New Swiss Vault: How Private Banks Can Govern Digital Assets Without Losing Trust
By Boecyàn Bourgade
A strategic framework for integrating digital assets through custody, governance, and sustainability
This article proposes a six-pillar framework for private banks to...
Mastering Buy & Build Strategies in Private Equity: Key Trends and Success Factors
By Toni Stork and Dr. Stefan Sambol
Buy & Build strategies have become a dominant force in private equity, offering a compelling way to drive...
Influencing Elections Overnight Through Tiktok: Let’s Test the Power of the Digital Services Act?
By Denisa Avram
The recent election results in Romania have shocked the political scene. Călin Georgescu, a political outsider until recently but a name sporadically...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
