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.
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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.
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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.