By Compli-Serve
Global financial services regulation in 2026 is increasingly characterised by divergence, as jurisdictions pursue different approaches to balancing innovation, resilience and consumer protection. As highlighted in recent analysis, the United States is leaning toward a more market-driven and innovation-led framework, particularly in relation to digital assets and stablecoins ...
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ASIC reports a sharp escalation in AI-driven investment scams, with nearly 12 000 phishing and scam websites taken down in 2025 alone – a 90% increase on the prior year. The regulator warns that artificial intelligence is being used to produce increasingly sophisticated scam content, including fake endorsements, professional-looking videos and ...
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By Lee Rossini
One of the trends facing the financial services industry is an underappreciated challenge: a shrinking and aging adviser workforce. This is not a temporary disruption but a structural issue that is reshaping how businesses operate, serve clients, and plan for the future. Talent shortages are becoming more acute precisely when demand for financial guidance is rising, driven by longer life expectancies, more complex investment environments, and increased individual responsibility for retirement planning.
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