Insights

Compliance is becoming more data-driven, more real-time, and less forgiving of gaps in governance. We break down the most important developments and what they mean for compliance teams now.

In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast “The Fate of Agentic Commerce Hinges on an Elusive Resource: Trust” and companion article, FinScan’s Chris Ostrowski and Kieran Holland explore why adoption will depend less on technology innovation and more on the ability to verify identities, validate intent, and embed controls into every transaction.

Renowned fintech author and speaker Leda Gyptis joined panelists Seth Sattler (Oscilar), Jacqueline Hite (Worldplay), Becki LaPorte and Steve Marshall (FinScan) to explore how financial crime risks are evolving.

This month’s Regulatory Roundup highlights regulators focusing on clarifying crypto market structure, increasing scrutiny of AI systems, and strengthening accountability in compliance programs.

In this thought-provoking article, Innovative Systems’ COO, Deborah Overdeput, explores why adaptability and continuous reinvention are becoming essential leadership skills—particularly for women navigating the AI-driven economy.

FinScan’s Kieran Holland reframes the challenge at the heart of modern financial crime defense: it’s no longer just about volume or resourcing, but about how quickly institutions can gather, harmonize, and act on fragmented data to reach defensible decisions.

At the recent Dow Jones Risk Journal Summit in Dubai, Ibrahim Bennani Doubli of FinScan sat down to discuss a topic that's often overlooked in the rush toward artificial intelligence: data itself.

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.

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.

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.

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.