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      REPORT
      Risk & Compliance: Technology Trends Previsory; 2026 Edition
      Future-Proofing Risk: Turning Complexity into Confidence
      5th November 2025
      //Risk & Compliance: Technology Trends Previsory; 2026 Edition

      In 2026, the risk and compliance function is undergoing a profound shift, from incremental transformation to systemic reinvention. Agentic AI is beginning to execute processes end-to-end, redefining efficiency and oversight. At the same time, diverging regulatory regimes are fragmenting compliance obligations, while the rapid proliferation of digital assets introduces a new spectrum of risks.

      This report expands on the four trends discussed in the Risk & Compliance edition of the Technology Trends Previsory 2026 webinar series.

      1. Emergence of AI Agents in Risk and Compliance
      2. Convergence of AML and Fraud into an Integrated AFC Stack
      3. Regulatory Divergencepushes AI into reg change management
      4. Stablecoins increase Digital Asset Risk

      Explore how firms can adapt, automate, and strengthen their risk capabilities in an increasingly complex operating environment.

      Authors
      Ian Watson
      Ian Watson
      Head of Risk
      Neil Katkov
      Neil Katkov
      Director, Risk
      Details
      Geographic Focus
      Asia-Pacific, EMEA, LATAM, North America
      Horizontal Topics
      Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence - Generative AI e.g. ChatGPT, Blockchain / DLT, Risk: Banking Risk, Risk: Cybersecurity, Identity and Trust, Risk: Financial Services Risk, Risk: Fraud & Financial Crime, Risk: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Risk: Know Your Customer / Customer Due Diligence (KYC/CDD), Risk: Operational Risk Management, Risk: RegTech