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governance | Peruse our blogs for the latest, fresh perspective on navigating the maze of global regulations and upcoming milestones. This is your shortcut to staying ahead, packed with insights and expert tips from the forefront of GRC innovation.

Where Your Financial Crime Controls Will Fail Next

governance, accountability, risk management, AI, financial crime

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR: The FCA's July 2026 review of 242 asset management and alternatives firms found that nearly a third have no formal transaction monitoring, a fifth have no adequate business-wide risk assessment, and half haven't invested in AML system...

Culture Risk: What Asset & Wealth Managers Must Know

governance, accountability, conduct rules, risk

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR: The FCA’s PS25/23 brings serious non-financial misconduct firmly within the regulatory perimeter, making workplace behaviour, culture and integrity matters for conduct rules and fit and proper assessments. For asset and wealth managers,...

The Mills Review: FCA's Strategic Roadmap for AI

governance, operational resilience, audit trail, Consumer Duty

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR: The Mills Review is a clear regulatory warning shot: the FCA expects AI, including autonomous agentic AI, to become foundational to UK retail financial services by 2030.

A Shift towards Greater Transparency, Governance & Market Integrity

governance, accountability, transparency, risk

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR IOSCO’s consultation on commodity derivatives signals a clear regulatory shift over the next 2–5 years. More transparency, stronger surveillance, and tested governance, especially in OTC markets.

Are businesses ready to trust AI agents with real authority?

governance, accountability, AI, explainability

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Trusting AI agents with real authority is not just a technology decision but a governance and leadership test. Firms should grant autonomy progressively, with clear limits, real-time oversight, explainability, and senior accountability...

FCA Draws a Line in the Sand on SIPPS

governance, operational resilience, client assets, Consumer Duty, Compliance Monitoring, SIPPs

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR The FCA’s CP26/20 consultation signals a more prescriptive regime for SIPP operators, with clearer expectations for enhanced due diligence, pension scheme money and asset protection, record keeping, reconciliation and governance. Firms...

Australia: 2025 Regulatory Changes & 2026 Outlook

governance, ESG, digital assets, competition, AML

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Australia’s 2025 regulatory changes set the stage for major compliance shifts in 2026. Implementation of merger control, payment licensing, governance standards, AML/CTF updates, and climate reporting guidance will dominate compliance...

PRA 2026: Priorities for UK Deposit Takers

governance, risk management, operational resilience, PRA, data, Banking

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - The PRA’s 2026 priorities stress the need for stronger risk management, enhanced governance, improved operational and financial resilience, and better data quality across UK deposit‑takers. Firms must refine controls, strengthen...

Securing Executive Buy-In: Turning GRC into a Strategic Conversation

governance, compliance, RegTech, risk management, regulatory strategy, GRC

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Learn how to secure executive buy-in for GRC by linking compliance to business goals, risk reduction, and measurable strategic value at board level! Introduction Reframing GRC for the boardroom Making the conversation strategic...

The ROI of GRC – Why Value Is Not Found in Headcount Reduction

governance, compliance, RegTech, risk management, GRC, headcount

The Role of GRC - Why Value is Not Found in Headcount Reduction Making the Case for Investment in Risk and Compliance Technology In 1907, the RMS Lusitania was hailed as an engineering marvel. But behind the glamour, shipping lines like Cunard understood that true...

GRC and the Plumbing Problem: Why “What’s Out of Sight Shouldn’t Be Out of Mind”

governance, accountability, compliance, risk management, GRC, Compliance Monitoring

GRC and the Plumbing Problem: Why 'What’s Out of Sight Shouldn’t Be Out of Mind' How to Make Risk and Compliance Visible to Those Who Need to Care When the Ro mans built their aqueducts over 2,000 years ago, they weren’t just showing off engineering geniuses, they were...

The Cost of Doing Nothing

governance, accountability, compliance, risk management, GRC, Compliance Monitoring

Why Inaction Is No Longer an Option in GRC & RegTech In financial services, GRC and RegTech play a central role in building operational resilience, maintaining stakeholder trust, and meeting regulatory expectations. Yet, many organisations continue to rely on manual,...