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Risk and RegTech Roundup

April 2026

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KSA imposes record €25 million fine on Novatech for illegal operations

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Canaccord Genuity fined record $80 million in US over compliance lapses

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Bithumb fined W37b, faces 6-month biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses

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UK AML Amendments 2026 Explained: Full Breakdown of MLR Changes

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CBN Automated AML Standards 2026: New Compliance Requirements for Nigerian Financial Institutions

Recent Election Events

Date Country Election Type
Mar 24 Monthly Newsletter April 2026 denmark round flag Denmark Danish Parliament
Apr 04 Monthly Newsletter April 2026 Maldives round flag Maldives Referendum
Apr 12 Monthly Newsletter April 2026 Peru Round Flag 1 Peru Peruvian Presidency
Apr 12 Monthly Newsletter April 2026 hungary round flag Hungary National Assembly

Important PEP Changes Across the world

Country Type Of Change PEP Count News
Monthly Newsletter April 2026 Chile Round Flag Chile Appointment 05 Jose Antonio Kast has been appointed as the new President
Monthly Newsletter April 2026 India Round Flag India Appointment 11 Syed Ata Hasnain has been appointed as the new Governor of Bihar
Monthly Newsletter April 2026 Peru Round Flag 1 Peru Resignation 05 Denisse Miralles has Resigned as Prime Minister
Monthly Newsletter April 2026 venezuela round flag Venezuela Appointment 02 Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez has been appointed as the new Defense Minister

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Regulators

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Countries

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Office of Foreign Assets Control US Flag United States 34 31 04
Canadian Sanctions EU Flag Canada 109 01 00
OFSI Home Treasury UK Flag United Kingdom 12 01 37
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Togo Flag Switzerland 28 01 421

Featured Articles

Philippines AFASA Compliance

Guide for Philippine banks and other financial institutions that must upgrade fraud systems by June 25, 2026 with real-time monitoring, AI detection, and MFA.

Ultimate Guide to Modern AML Compliance

ZIGRAM’s Complete AML System is a unified solution for Anti-Money Laundering compliance. It combines name screening, transaction monitoring, and customer risk rating to help banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions meet global AML standards efficiently. The system reduces false positives, accelerates onboarding, supports audit-ready reporting, and ensures continuous regulatory compliance.

ZIGRAM In Mumbai, London, Johannesburg

March was a dynamic month for ZIGRAM as we expanded our presence across key locations, exploring regional landscapes and showcasing our β€œComplete AML System” to new audiences, industry experts, and AML leaders.

On March 24, we were at the Africa Fintech Forum, Johannesburg, South Africa, where Rahul Pagare, our CFO and Head of Middle East Business, spoke about how modern AML system are contributing to the success of today’s businesses.

Then on March 25 and 26, we landed in London for PAY360, where we addressed many concerns like changing AML landscape, cost & speed of payment and usage of AI that is meaningful to regulators. It was two days filled with back-to-back live demos, bold conversations and game-changing ideas.

And then we were back in Mumbai India, for Women at the Helm: Shaping the Future of FCC” on March 27. Our women leaders, spearheaded by Director of Products Rashmi Singh, were also honored to speak about “7 Things That Make The Complete AML System” in the event, share ideas, and drive innovations & set examples for women joining the war against financial crime.

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Innovation & Solutions

At ZIGRAM, we continuously enhance our RegTech solutions to help businesses tackle financial crime, AML compliance, and emerging risks with precision. Explore our suite of cutting-edge products: