Insights and resources

The financial crime landscape is expanding at unprecedented speed. Emerging technologies, new business models and cross-border digital finance are creating both opportunities and vulnerabilities.

Bobby Hussain highlights the legal sector’s pressing need to improve compliance with the UK Money Laundering Regulations.

With Anti Money Laundering (AML)-related fines now reaching the billions, outdated systems and delayed reporting continue exposing organisations to criminal actors and regulatory scrutiny.

Delegating AI oversight solely to IT departments is a critical error, as Paul Johnston highlights.

ICA’s Jake Plenderleith considers the extent of current AI capability and the importance of maintaining human-in-the-loop.

As COP30 begins in Brazil, Boglarka Radi considers the likely ESG areas of focus, and how the tone has shifted from previous summits.

The Business Fraud Alliance provides an overview of employee fraud, including common schemes to watch out for and key steps to prevent, detect and respond.

Following recent regulatory focus on romance fraud, Matt Russell of Avyse Partners outlines a framework to strengthen controls against this ongoing financial crime risk.

Discover the key themes discussed by more than 30 industry experts at ICA’s inaugural AI Week, with the opportunity to watch sessions on-demand.

After significant regulatory fines on challenger banks for weak financial crime controls, Kate Robinson of Avyse Partners identifies the top problems and potential solutions for such firms.

As the compliance landscape evolves, the line between ESG and traditional financial crime frameworks is increasingly blurred. Nowhere is this convergence more apparent than in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a landmark EU regulation that places on companies a legal obligation to identify and mitigate adverse human rights and environmental impacts across their supply chains.

The opportunities and risks of integrating AI into due diligence processes are explored by global intelligence and cyber security consultants S-RM.

ICA and the Cyprus Compliance Association (CCA) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing compliance standards in Cyprus.

The International Compliance Association (ICA), the leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community, has joined forces with the Association of Compliance Officers – Greece (ASCO-Greece) to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking and support compliance education in the region.

Only 1.6% of firms have ‘fully integrated’ AI into governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes despite more than half (51%) viewing ‘advancements in AI and technology’ as the biggest driver for change in GRC over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Compliance Association