Opinions & Analysis

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore’s AI Ambitions Clash with Cloud Hesitancy

By Bradley Maclean | 08/04/2026

A private roundtable of senior AML leaders revealed that despite regulatory encouragement, internal cultural and technical barriers are impacting AI adoption in Singapore.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Regulatory Lag Leaves Australia Open to 'Upstream' Crime Threats

By Bradley Maclean | 31/03/2026

Senior financial crime leaders warn that while threats are increasingly global and sophisticated, domestic regulatory frameworks and information-sharing mechanisms are failing to keep pace.

Structural Regulation

India’s Mutual Fund Reforms: A Foundation Built, A Future Unfinished

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/03/2026

SEBI’s reforms mark a significant step in modernising a decades-old framework, but further strengthening is needed in areas of governance, competence, and market conduct.

Climate Risk

Japanese FIs Could Be Underpricing Climate Risk as Litigation Heats Up

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 26/03/2026

Structural barriers in Japan’s courts shield banks from immediate legal exposure, but pressures are building.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia's Open-Source CDD Could Be Model for Asia-Pacific

By Nathan Lynch | 25/03/2026

AUSTRAC’s starter kits legitimise open-source CDD for small reporting entities, marking a possible solution for developing countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

AI Risk & Governance

FIs Remain Wary of AI as They Move to Modernise Reg Reporting

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 23/03/2026

Despite a regulatory push to modernise, financial institutions are hesitant to use AI in reporting due to accuracy and validation concerns.

Anti-Money Laundering

When Financial Crime Converges: Asia Pacific’s New Equation

By Bradley Maclean | 12/03/2026

Across APAC, financial crime threats have converged, turning fragmented data, siloed teams, and legacy controls into critical institutional vulnerabilities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Tipping Point: Why Aren’t Banks Sharing Information?

By Nathan Lynch | 11/03/2026

Australia’s new information-sharing laws were supposed to transform the fight against financial crime. One year on, the absence of regulatory guidance has left the industry baffled — and criminals are the only beneficiaries.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Financial Crime is Scaling Faster than Institutions Meant to Stop It

By Bradley Maclean | 10/03/2026

Experts at Risk Ready APAC 2026 warn that AI enabled scams are moving faster than legacy compliance and enforcement models can respond.