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Regtech

Technology automating regulatory compliance and reporting requirements

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The field

At a glance

Definition

Technology automating regulatory compliance and reporting requirements

Technologies

NLP extracts obligations from regulatory text and maps them to internal policies. AI transaction monitoring identifies suspicious patterns with dramatically lower false positive rates than rules-based systems. Automated KYC verifies identity documents, screens sanctions lists, and monitors ongoing risk. RegTech APIs enable compliance-as-a-service integration into fintech applications.

Applications

Automated KYC onboarding verifies identity in minutes instead of days. AI transaction monitoring detects suspicious patterns while reducing false positive rates from 95% to 30-50%. Regulatory change management automatically identifies how new regulations affect existing business processes. Automated regulatory reporting eliminates manual data compilation for required filings.

Market and funding

The global regtech market is projected to grow from $14.9 billion in 2024 to $106.9 billion by 2035, driven by relentless regulatory expansion and the impossibility of meeting compliance requirements through manual processes. With 36 funders, Regtech is a critical Fintech child sector. Global banks spend $270+ billion annually on compliance.

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