Commerzbank adopts Hawk AI to strengthen AML controls
In a move that signals how seriously Europe's largest lenders are taking the threat of financial crime, Commerzbank adopts Hawk...
John Carrington
Yonda Tax: From Start-Up to 40-Jurisdiction Compliance Provider
For any fast-growing business selling across borders, navigating indirect tax obligations is one of the most complex operational challenges imaginable....
Secfix Raises $12M Series A to Close Enterprise Security-Compliance Gap
Secfix, a Munich-based startup that automates cybersecurity compliance for European businesses, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding...
Lithuanian Cybersecurity Startup Copla Secures €6M to Boost Compliance Automation
Vilnius-based Copla, a Lithuanian cybersecurity company building real-time compliance infrastructure for regulated financial services, has closed a €6 million Series...
Companies House ID Checks: A Step-by-Step Overview for UK Companies
Britain's corporate register contained over 4.5 million active companies in 2024, yet until recently, anyone could appoint a director using...
Estate Agents Face Tighter AML Oversight Amid Rising Penalties
The regulatory screws are tightening on Britain's property sector as HM Revenue and Customs intensifies its crackdown on anti-money laundering...
Managing Third-Party Risk: What Legal Teams Must Focus on in 2026
In August 2025, Jaguar Land Rover's production lines went silent. A ransomware attack had paralyzed operations, ultimately costing £1.9 billion...
Beneficial Ownership Explained: A Comprehensive Guide for Verification
When Igor Komarov, a high-ranking Russian official and ally of President Putin, was sanctioned by the UK in 2022, authorities...
How AML Tech Stacks Will Rewire Compliance in 2026, One Data Feed at a Time
Financial crime costs the global economy up to $2 trillion annually, and traditional compliance systems are failing to keep pace....
RiskAlert247: How This UK Startup Transforms Companies House Data Into Real-Time Fraud Detection
When Graham Barrow, founder of RiskAlert247, stood before an audience at Chartered Accountants' Hall in December, he demonstrated something alarming....
