The RegTech Pulse

The proposed BIS Affiliates Rule extends export control restrictions through ownership relationships, applying a principle similar to ownership-based sanctions screening (e.g. OFAC’s 50% Rule). The rule was originally introduced in late 2025 but suspended almost immediately until November 2026. Whether it is reintroduced as originally planned remains to be seen, but the operational question cannot be avoided: can organizations identify indirect exposure through subsidiaries and affiliates before engaging in a potentially risky trade?

In this episode, George Voloshin, global sanctions expert, joins Kathy Nugent from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions to explore the practical impact of the BIS Affiliates Rule, discuss why ownership-based export control screening closes an important gap, and set out proportionate steps organizations can take today – not only to prepare for the rule’s reintroduction, but to strengthen supply chain integrity overall.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

Organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their compliance decisions are supported by robust data, well-governed models and effective oversight. Whether supporting sanctions screening, transaction monitoring or customer risk assessment, strong data governance and model risk management are essential foundations for effective compliance.

In this episode, Everest Group's Dheeraj Maken and Kriti Gupta discuss the changing landscape of data governance and model risk management, what good looks like in practice, and how firms can ensure compliance outcomes remain transparent, defensible and effective. 

They also explore risk-relevant data sharing - one of the top financial crime compliance trends to watch in 2026 - and how organizations can balance collaboration with privacy, regulatory and operational requirements.

Learn more about Everest Group's work at www.everestgrp.com. Learn more about LexisNexis® Risk Solutions at www.risk.lexisnexis.com.

Speakers:

Dheeraj Maken, Vice President, Everest Group
Dheeraj Maken brings 15+ years of experience across banking, financial crime and compliance, capital markets, and digital transformation. He leads Everest Group’s research on financial crime and compliance, with coverage spanning anti-money laundering, know your customer, transaction monitoring, fraud, sanctions screening, and regulatory technology. He advises financial institutions and technology providers on market developments, technology strategy, operating-model transformation, and emerging compliance priorities.

Kriti Gupta, Vice President, Everest Group
Kriti Gupta brings 11+ years of experience across banking, lending, payments, risk, compliance and financial services technology. She leads Everest Group's research on financial services technology with a keen focus on financial crime compliance. She has extensive expertise in provider assessment, vendor management, business case quantification, competitive intelligence, and platform modernization. Her research covers banking technology, AI in FCC, customer experience orchestration, and wealth management.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

2026 is a turning point for economic crime regulation in the UK. In this episode, Kathryn Westmore, Director of Financial Crime for UK Finance joins our Head of Regulation and Policy Katarina Pranjic to discuss how the UK’s economic crime framework is evolving following the conclusion of the Economic Crime Plan 2023–2026. They cover how anti‑corruption, fraud, AML and sanctions are being addressed through a more joined‑up approach, and what this means in practice for risk and compliance teams.

This episode aims to help listeners cut through the volume of regulatory change, understand the strategic direction behind it, and understand the steps they need to take to future-proof their compliance strategies.

Learn more about UK Finance here.

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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

Balancing regulatory expectations with rapid growth in the crypto sector is a core challenge for virtual asset service providers. Regulators are getting sharper on crypto, and the gap between “policy on paper” and “controls in production” is where teams get exposed.In this episode, Azrie Affendie, Financial Crime Compliance Manager at Blockchain.com to unpack what it really takes to scale a global crypto platform while meeting tougher expectations for KYC, AML, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud controls.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

Compliance officers and screening teams are operating under unprecedented pressure. Sanctions volatility, rising transaction volumes, and increasingly complex data requirements have pushed many teams to breaking point — operationally and personally. This episode explores what that pressure looks like day‑to‑day, why it has become a systemic industry problem, and what compliance teams need from screening solutions to make compliance a more sustainable job.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

Since the start of 2026, shifting sanctions and export controls have reshaped global energy trade. In this episode, our resident compliance expert Vincent Gaudel is joined by global sanctions expert George Voloshin, to explore how US policy changes toward Venezuela, Iran, and Russia are colliding with continued EU and UK restrictions, driving fragmentation across oil markets. They break down what this means in practice for financial institutions, energy firms, insurers, and shipping companies navigating a faster‑moving, less aligned sanctions landscape.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

Regulators are increasingly coordinating cyber-related sanctions programs, in response to the rising threat of cybercrime. In this episode, Pratik Choudhary and Vincent Gaudel from LexisNexis Risk Solutions explore the rise in malign digital activities, the effects on society and how financial institutions can fight back.

Links:

Financial Crime Compliance Trends to Watch in 2026 infographic

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Global Cybercrime Report

LexisNexis Risk Solutions website

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

This episode is the first in a series exploring the Top Financial Crime Compliance Trends to Watch in 2026.

Geopolitical shifts are rapidly driving sanctions and export controls and changing how countries access financial systems — creating exploitable gaps across payments, trade, shipping, and compliance operations.

In this episode Saskia Rietbroek, Executive Director and Founder of the Association of Certified Santions Specialists, joins us to discuss:

• How sanctions evasion is evolving beyond “following the money” to “following the goods” (and the vessels moving them)
• Why trade flows, vessels, controlled goods and tariff evasion are increasingly central to compliance programs
• What firms can do now to stay agile as rules, risks and enforcement priorities shift quickly

Links:

Financial Crime Compliance Trends to Watch in 2026 infographic

Controlled Goods Screening article

Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) website

LexisNexis Risk Solutions website

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

The financial services landscape is transforming dramatically as the EU's Instant Payment Regulation takes effect, requiring payments to be processed in under 10 seconds. This seismic shift creates unprecedented challenges for compliance teams responsible for sanctions screening and transaction monitoring.

This episode brings together experts Eve Whittaker from LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Eglė Kontautaitė from AMALYZE to explore the complex implications of these new requirements. They break down the regulation's timeline, with banks now required to receive instant payments and soon needing to send them and offer verification of payee services by October 2025.

At the heart of this discussion is a fundamental tension between speed and security. The 10-second rule forces financial institutions to make binary accept-or-reject decisions without the luxury of freezing suspicious transactions for further review. This represents a radical departure from previous practices where compliance teams had more time to investigate potential risks. This could lead to higher rejection rates as organizations adopt lower risk appetites when forced to make split-second decisions.

For more information, visit the LexisNexis Risk Solutions or AMLYZE websites, or download our eBook. 

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.

In this episode of The RegTech Pulse, host Ankit Sharma speaks with Konstantin Poptodorov, Market Planning Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, about Australia’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) reform. They explore the key changes the legislation introduces including Tranche 2, their implications for the affected industries, and what businesses need to do to stay compliant. Tune in for expert insights on regulatory shifts and global AML trends.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. LexisNexis Risk Solutions does not warrant that the information provided in this podcast is accurate or error-free.