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Risk Management
AI models should ‘self-mitigate’ systemic risks, EU Code of Practice says
General-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models should “self-mitigate” systemic risks with potential “future-proof” updates, according to the EU’s GPAI Code of...
Europe, Middle East, Africa
UAE overtakes UK to clinch second spot in fintech H1 2025 fundraising rankings
Binance’s $2 billion March fund raising has lifted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into second place in the fintech investment...
Financial Crime
As Global conflicts flare, G7 unites to combat illicit financing – part 1
Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure — just days before G7 leaders arrived in Canada for the June 14-15, 2025...
Tokenisation
Tokenised real estate accelerates with ‘green lightʼ from Dubai regulator
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s tokenised real estate sector has received a boost from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)....
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Compliance help needed to reintegrate Syria
Syria’s financial sector is asking for help from compliance experts globally to help it reintegrate into the international financial system...
Enforcement Actions
Weak bank customer due diligence in spotlight again after Barclays fined £42 million
Barclays was handed two separate fines by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday for failures in its financial crime...
Financial Crime
Boom time for crypto-enabled fraudsters
Illicit activities have tarnished the growth of cryptocurrencies, and it’s a challenge for law enforcement to keep up with the...
Regulatory Oversight
Financial Ombudsman board dismissed CEO after ‘fundamental disagreementsʼ
Abbey Thomas was dismissed from her role as chief executive of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the Treasury Committee has...
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