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UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules
Endpoint Protection

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI tools now essential as Europe tightens anti-money laundering rules
Risk & Compliance

AI tools now essential as Europe tightens anti-money laundering rules

Europe's new anti-money laundering rules mandate AI integration, as legacy systems fail to meet rising financial crime challenges and regulatory standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Europe's AML overhaul demands AI for effective compliance
Crypto

Europe's AML overhaul demands AI for effective compliance

Europe's new AML rules mandate AI integration as legacy systems fail to detect complex financial crimes, urging banks to upgrade compliance technology now.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026
Biometrics

Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026

AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand
Risk & Compliance

Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand

Abacus Group opens Dubai office in DIFC to meet soaring IT and cybersecurity demands of financial firms amid UAE's growing investment appeal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
S-RM appoints Casey O'Brien as Global Head of Incident Response
Cybersecurity

S-RM appoints Casey O'Brien as Global Head of Incident Response

S-RM has named Casey O'Brien as Global Head of Incident Response to boost its 24/7 cyber security services across EMEA, APAC and North America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology
Data Analytics

Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology

AI-driven identity fraud in the UK has surged over 2,100% since 2021, with synthetic identities risking a £4.2 billion cost by 2027 without stricter screening.

By Dave Rossi • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Financial institutions stories

Tech Mahindra launches AI platform for green finance compliance
Hyperscale

Tech Mahindra launches AI platform for green finance compliance

Tech Mahindra launches i.GreenFinance, an AI-powered platform to help global financial institutions manage green loans and comply with sustainability regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
US, UK & Australia sanction Russian host over ransomware links
Ransomware

US, UK & Australia sanction Russian host over ransomware links

The US, UK and Australia have sanctioned Russian web-host Media Land and its leaders for aiding ransomware attacks via bulletproof hosting services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Trust & compliance seen as keys to mainstream Web3 adoption
Crypto

Trust & compliance seen as keys to mainstream Web3 adoption

A survey of 1,500+ professionals reveals trust, compliance, and identity assurance as crucial for mainstream adoption of Web3 wallets and digital asset services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud

BioCatch launches Connect 2.0, a platform using behavioural and device data to fight rising digital banking fraud and AI-driven financial crimes globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Digital Transformation

APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial institutions stories

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230
Digital Transformation

Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.

By Tasneem Zaveri • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Latino Community Credit Union automates financial reconciliation
Fintech

Latino Community Credit Union automates financial reconciliation

Latino Community Credit Union, with over 140,000 members, adopts ReconArt's platform to automate reconciliation and enhance financial accuracy and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud
Fintech

US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud

US banks boost AI spending to combat rising check fraud, linked to USD $12.5 billion loss, ahead of the holiday season peak in fraudulent activities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Entersekt launches Orkestrate API to tackle USD $40 billion fraud risk
Unified Communications

Entersekt launches Orkestrate API to tackle USD $40 billion fraud risk

Entersekt launches Orkestrate API, helping banks cut fraud risk worth USD $40 billion by simplifying digital authentication with a single integration.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025