Insights

The regulatory landscape over the last month or so is a study in contrasts: tougher enforcement and sharper scrutiny from agencies like FinCEN, FINRA, and the UK’s OFSI alongside rule delays and new access pathways designed to foster innovation from the Federal Reserve and FDIC.

Looking ahead to 2026, industry leaders have various perspectives. Here are insights from Becki LaPorte, Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation at FinScan.

Meet the FinScan team at FinTech Meetup 2026. There’s a reason some of the largest FinTechs in the world rely on FinScan for speed, scale and accuracy.

In her latest expert commentary, Becki Laporte, Principal of AML Strategy & Innovation at FinScan, explores how the financial crime landscape is evolving in 2026 and what that means for compliance teams and technology systems.

FinScan industry and product experts Steve Marshall and Chris Ostrowski break down how blockchain payments and stablecoins are reshaping the foundations of post-trade operations and why legacy processes may not keep up.

The new era of AML compliance is downright chaotic. And this turbulence has significant ripple effects for financial services and fintech companies, including how they manage risk and compliance.

Innovative Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Ben Sher as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) based in the company’s London office.

AML and compliance expert Becki LaPorte examines how the compliance landscape transformed dramatically over the past year, driven by geopolitical shifts, technological innovation, and evolving regulatory expectations.

Compliance solutions expert Chris Ostrowski reviews how the rapid changes of 2025 exposed new and interconnected risks across global trade, real-time payments, and technology adoption.

Reducing false positives isn’t about loosening standards. It’s about improving precision, so compliance teams can focus on the risks that actually matter. 

New partner leadership to help deepen relationships with data, orchestration, and core platform providers embedded within FinScan AML solutions.

This month’s Regulatory Roundup reflects a clear shift from ambiguity to accountability across financial services, fintech, and emerging technologies.