By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent
AS the world of compliance continues to change rapidly, what are the key investment priorities for 2026-27?
According to the FinCrime Frontier 2026–27 Report, AI & automation has emerged as the number one area for new spending.
A new webinar SymphonyAI and AML Intelligence will examine why this has become the most important focus for compliance investment.
Our expert panel will also explore how institutions can ensure that they get the outcomes they should from that spending.
The webinar will take place TODAY, 13 October, at 2:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM CEST.
You can register [HERE].
Drawing on insights from 200+ financial crime and compliance leaders, our expert speakers will unpack the findings and explore what they mean for the year ahead.
Featuring:
🔹 Charmian Simmons – Principal Strategic Advisor, FinCrime Compliance, SymphonyAI
🔹 Stephen Rae – Chair and Co-Founder, AML Intelligence
🔹 Moderated by Paul O’Donoghue – Senior Correspondent, AML Intelligence
On the agenda:
- Where financial crime compliance is making progress and where gaps remain
- Moving AI from experimentation to real-world implementation
- The impact of regulatory priorities on technology and transformation
- The future of agentic AI, automation and human oversight
- Building more adaptive, effective financial crime operating models
The session will finish with an open discussion and audience Q&A, allowing participants to speak with panelists.
Find out more information [HERE].
You can also download the FinCrime Frontier 2026–27 Report [HERE].










