Regulatory Insights

As financial institutions prepare for a new year of regulatory evolution, the need for proactive compliance strategies is growing. Fenergo’s Regulatory Horizon Scanning 2026 webinar brought together leaders from Fenergo and PwC to discuss the key regulatory changes to be aware of and the crucial steps organizations must take to future-proof their operations. This year’s conversation centered on the most significant trends expected to influence operations in 2026, including sanctions evolution, AI governance and regulatory harmonization.  North America: Legacy Regulation and New Approaches  The discussion opened with a deep dive into the North American regulatory environment. The panel reflected on the symbolic milestone of 55 years since the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) came into force. Despite the Act’s long-standing role, the current regulatory climate signals towards de-regulation. The speakers explored why this shift is emerging now and what risks a

In the ever-evolving world of financial crime compliance, staying ahead of technology trends is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity. The recent webinar by Fenergo, we revealed the results of our 2025 FinCrime Operations Benchmark survey by Fenergo offered a high-impact overview of how leading financial institutions are adapting to new operational pressures, technology imperatives and cost constraints. Drawing on data from our annual survey of senior decision makers in operations, compliance and technology roles at global banks, asset managers and asset servicers, the session unpacked the status quo of mid-office transformation and where firms must focus next to increase efficiencies, reduce risk and drive growth.  A Snapshot of Operational Realities Financial crime operations remain costly and complex, with many firms still dealing with slow, inefficient onboarding, outdated systems, fragmented data and manual KYC reviews. These challenges have

IntroductionHello Everyone, As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the financial services industry, it's crucial that we address the compliance challenges that come with adopting cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). At Fenergo, we understand the importance of leveraging the power of AI while ensuring the highest standards of data privacy, information security, ethics, intellectual property protection and regulatory compliance. Today, I want to share with you our robust AI compliance framework, designed as a collaborative effort by our Fen-X Engineering and Privacy & Risk team, aimed at proactively mitigating risks associated with AI adoption in our services. The AI Compliance framework provides a standard set of criteria that are embedded in the development of all AI features by default, as well as thorough assessments being completed by the Privacy & Risk team before launch.