Financial Crime related costs are mounting but AI can help

The Enforcement Directorate registered 5,063 money laundering cases between January 2020 and July 2025 and, during this period, courts ordered confiscation of assets worth ₹15,558.21 crore (~$1.7b) under the anti - Money Laundering Act provisions. If that wasn’t bad enough, banking fraud losses surged to ₹36,014 crore (~$4b) in FY 2024-25, representing a 194% increase from the previous year. Public sector banks accounted for approximately 2/3 of this pie.

While the above figures are for India, the financial crime and money laundering challenge is a global one. Money laundering drains five percent of global GDP annually, equivalent to $5.5 trillion USD, according to GlobalData, a well-known research firm.

Award & Recognition

We are delighted to announce that RZOLUT has been named one of the world’s Top 100 risk technology providers in the RiskTech100® 2026 report by Chartis Research.

This recognition, based on a detailed evaluation by Chartis analysts, highlights our commitment to innovation in compliance and risk management. At just three years old, RZOLUT is the youngest company featured, underscoring the rapid progress we have made delivering AI-driven solutions that help financial institutions stay ahead of regulatory demands and combat financial crime.

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Regulatory Updates

AML Regulatory Highlights – Nov 2025

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published updated guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes. This guidance outlines six key scenarios for assessing compliance, including decisions on prosecution, deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), compliance terms or monitorships in DPAs, defences under the Bribery Act 2010 and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), and sentencing considerations.

The update emphasizes robust, effective compliance frameworks to mitigate financial crime risks, helping organizations demonstrate proactive measures against fraud, bribery, and economic crime. It provides clearer criteria for regulators to evaluate programme effectiveness, influencing how firms design and defend their FCC strategies.

As regulatory landscapes evolve, RZOLUT leverages AI-first compliance technology to help clients adapt rapidly, reduce compliance costs, and maintain readiness across global jurisdictions.

RZOLUT Empowers Compliance Teams with Data-Driven RegTech Solutions

At RZOLUT, our mission is to empower compliance teams by delivering advanced, data-driven RegTech solutions. We simplify risk management and drive operational efficiency using cutting-edge AI and deep domain expertise. Stay tuned for the latest company news, insights, and stories that inspire!

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Product Spotlight

RZOLUT Screening

The product is designed to deliver real-time risk detection by scanning targets across multiple risk categories including sanctions, PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons), enforcement actions, watchlists, and more. Our product supports enterprises of all sizes with a use case-based risk framework and a full workflow supporting multiple user roles.

Key Features

Advanced Matching Technology
Customizable Scoring & Alerts
Multilingual Input & Delta Screening
Risk-Based Thresholds & Whitelisting
Comprehensive Risk Checks
Audit Trail & System Reports

Benefits

Accelerates compliance workflows by quickly identifying potential risks
Improves accuracy with world-class matching algorithms
Reduces operational costs with customizable and scalable automation
Ensures adherence to global regulatory standards with continuous updates and best practice frameworks
Supports seamless integration through API-enabled, plug-and-play cloud delivery

Partnership Announcement

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RZOLUT has partnered with Vision Bank, a digital-first Shari'ah-compliant corporate bank, to enhance client background checks and strengthen customer due diligence. Vision Bank selected RZOLUT after a rigorous assessment of its expertise, data accuracy, platform efficiency, and service capabilities. This collaboration enables Vision Bank to reduce onboarding risks and improve regulatory compliance with faster, cost-optimized, and comprehensive background screening solutions. Both firms aim to advance compliance standards through innovative RegTech and data intelligence, supporting Vision Bank's commitment to best-in-class financial services and risk management.

Expert Tip

"The future of Due Diligence will be built on Data + Tech + AI working together — not in silos."

- Ankush Thakur, Executive Director

News Articles

Former Guyanese Presidential Candidate and Businessman Charged in $50 Million Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Scheme

A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment on Oct. 2 charging two Guyanese nationals with participating in a multi-year scheme to evade millions of dollars in taxes and royalties owed to the Government of Guyana through fraudulent gold export practices and related money laundering activities.

Colombia: Strengthening of the fight against smuggling and facilitation of smuggling

Smuggling and the facilitation of smuggling, as offenses that undermine the country’s economic and social order, represent significant risks for companies engaged in foreign trade operations in Colombia.

These conducts, as defined in the Colombian Criminal Code, not only impact the national economy but may also result in serious criminal and economic consequences for both individuals and legal entities.

The cost of thinking

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can write an essay or plan a menu almost instantly. But until recently, it was also easy to stump them. The models, which rely on language patterns to respond to users’ queries, often failed at math problems and were not good at complex reasoning. Suddenly, however, they’ve gotten a lot better at these things.

Ukraine: New draft law proposes foreign direct investments screening regime

A new draft law No. 14062 “On Screening of Foreign Direct Investments” (“Draft Law”) was registered in the Ukrainian Parliament on 22 September 2025, proposing to introduce a screening mechanism and mandatory notification requirements for certain foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Ukraine in sectors relevant to national security interests. This initiative represents yet another attempt to introduce FDI regime in Ukraine and reflects Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to align its investment legislation with the EU’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulation 2019/452, which has been fully applicable since October 2020.

MIT Energy Initiative launches Data Center Power Forum

With global power demand from data centers expected to more than double by 2030, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) in September launched an effort that brings together MIT researchers and industry experts to explore innovative solutions for powering the data-driven future. At its annual research conference, MITEI announced the Data Center Power Forum, a targeted research effort for MITEI member companies interested in addressing the challenges of data center power demand. The Data Center Power Forum builds on lessons from MITEI’s May 2025 symposium on the energy to power the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and focus panels related to data centers at the fall 2024 research conference.