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Tick-Box Compliance vs. True Risk-Based Practice:

Why the Gap Is Widening — and Why It Matters More Than Ever For years, regulators around the world have encouraged a risk-based approach (RBA)...

Are We Entering the Era of Regulatory Overload — or Finally Closing the Gaps?

A StudyAML Perspective on the Global Surge in Compliance Requirements Around the world, regulators are accelerating the creation, expansion, and enforcement of compliance obligations. Whether...

Wolfsberg Group Issues New Guidance on Banking Services for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers

Published: 8 September 2025By: StudyAML The global push to bring digital assets into regulated financial channels took another important step forward with the Wolfsberg Group’s...

Compliance Fatigue: The Hidden Risk in Modern Financial Services

In today’s regulatory environment, compliance functions operate under constant pressure. New laws, updated guidance, enforcement actions, thematic reviews, and technological expectations continue to evolve—often simultaneously....

Discovery Bank Fined R3 Million for FICA Compliance Failures

South Africa’s Prudential Authority sanctions Discovery Bank following AML/CFT compliance breaches The South African Prudential Authority (PA) has imposed an administrative penalty of R3 million...

Europe Moves Forward on the Digital Euro: ECON Committee Adopts Draft Report

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has taken a major step toward shaping the future of Europe’s financial ecosystem.On 31 October...

UAE Strengthens AML Enforcement: A Signal for Global Compliance Teams

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced sweeping updates to its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) legislation — marking one of the most significant...

When Compliance Delays Cost Millions: Lessons from JPMorgan’s Record Fine

In early November 2025, Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, imposed a €45 million fine on JPMorgan Chase Bank’s Frankfurt branch for systematically delaying suspicious activity reports...

UK AML Supervision Reform: A Shift Toward Unified Oversight

The UK government has announced a significant change to its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) supervision framework — one that could reshape how...

The Seizure of Republic First Bancorp: Analysis and Lessons Learned 

Introduction  In a significant move that underscores the fragility of financial institutions in volatile economic times, Republic First Bancorp was seized by the Federal Deposit...