Risk and RegTech Roundup
March 2026
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Recent Election Events
| Date | Country | Election Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 |  Laos |
National Assembly |
| Mar 05 |  Nepal |
House of Representatives |
| Mar 08 |  Colombia |
Colombian Senate |
| Mar 15 |  Vietnam |
National Assembly |
Important PEP Changes Across the world
| Country | Type Of Change | PEP Count | News |
|---|---|---|---|
 Guinea |
Appointment | 03 | Mariama Cire Sylla has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance |
 India |
Appointment | 06 | Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Manipur |
 Canada |
Appointment | 01 | Rob Lantz has been appointed as the new Premier of Prince Edward Island |
 Bangladesh |
Appointment | 51 | Tarique Rahman has been appointed as the new Prime Minister |
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| Watchlists | Country | Added | Deleted | Amended |
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| Office of Foreign Assets Control |  United States |
119 | - | 55 |
| Canadian Sanctions | Canada |
187 | 02 | 35 |
| OFSI Home Treasury |  United Kingdom |
314 | 01 | 01 |
| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs |  Switzerland |
11 | 01 | 634 |
Featured Articles
Debunked
Adverse Press Coverage (APC) is one of the most misunderstood controls in AML compliance. This article debunks three major misnomers and explains how regulators expect banks to apply adverse media using a risk-based approach.
Compliance And Regulatory Deep Dive
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Nepal’s Annual Report 2024/25 reveals a major shift toward intelligence-led AML/CFT supervision. With record digital reporting volumes, emerging typologies including crypto and hundi networks, and intensified FATF scrutiny, regulated entities—from banks and fintechs to DNFBPs—must strengthen transaction monitoring, STR quality, and entity-level risk analysis to stay compliant. This article distills key insights, enforcement trends, and practical guidance for financial institutions and policymakers in Nepal.
Fintech Revolution Summit 2026, Manama
ZIGRAM participated in the Fintech Revolution Summit 2026, hosted by Traicon India Private Limited, as a Co-Powered Sponsor on February 11, 2026, in Manama, Bahrain.
During the summit, Rahul Pagare, Co-founder, Director & Head of Middle East Business, shared his expert insights on the Modern Compliance Toolkit required for today’s compliance professionals to tackle evolving financial crime risks.
At the event, ZIGRAM also showcased its Complete AML System, designed to streamline AML compliance through integrated capabilities across screening, transaction monitoring, case management, and enhanced due diligence.
A big thank you to everyone who visited our booth and explored our solutions. We look forward to continuing the conversation on building smarter, technology-driven compliance frameworks.
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Innovation & Solutions
At ZIGRAM, we continuously enhance our RegTech solutions to help businesses tackle financial crime, AML compliance, and emerging risks with precision. Explore our suite of cutting-edge products:
