How RegTech is transforming legacy compliance platforms

September 18, 2025

📝Editor’s Note

AI-driven fraud detection and regulatory modernization are becoming core to compliance rather than optional extras. As legacy platforms struggle, new players are stepping in—forcing firms everywhere to review tools, policies, and risk models more critically than ever.

How RegTech is transforming legacy compliance platforms

Regulatory technology is reshaping how compliance is done in large institutions, especially where older platforms are no longer sufficient. Traditional systems often lack real-time monitoring, scalable alerting, and deep data analytics. RegTech vendors are introducing modular tools—with APIs, machine learning, and dashboard-powered visibility—that can sit alongside or replace legacy platforms. These new tools help compliance teams identify suspicious behavior faster, reduce manual review overload, and adapt more quickly to evolving regulation changes.

Importantly, transformation isn’t just about tech—it’s about culture shift. Organizations need to invest in staff training, cross-department collaboration (legal, risk, operations), and change management to get full value. Failure to modernize can leave legacy platforms vulnerable to blind spots, delayed responses, and regulatory lapses. RegTech offers a clear path forward—but only when it’s embraced as part of the broader compliance strategy.

✅ Best Practice Spotlight

Embedding Modern Compliance Practices

  1. Assess your current legacy systems to identify gaps in monitoring, reporting, and adaptability.

  2. Adopt modular RegTech components (alerts, dashboards, analyzers) that integrate with existing platforms.

  3. Foster cross-functional teams (legal, IT, compliance) to ensure tool rollout aligns with policies.

  4. Build feedback loops so users report issues, adjust workflows, and refine controls continuously.

  5. Maintain documentation and audit trails to show regulatory readiness and system improvements.

🛠️ Tool of the Week

OSHA Compliance Tools

These are platforms and apps that help businesses meet U.S. workplace safety and health requirements under OSHA

  • Free tools like the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety App and Small Business Safety & Health Handbook provide basic hazard identification and risk guidance. 

  • Paid platforms like SafetyCulture, EHS Insight, Benchmark Gensuite, VelocityEHS, and PureOHS offer advanced features: incident tracking, audit documentation, reporting dashboards, and real-time alerts. 

  • These tools help reduce compliance risk, improve safety culture, and streamline inspections.

🌟 Leader Spotlight

SEON’s $80M Series C fundraise boosts global fraud prevention and AML compliance

SEON, a Hungarian-founded company, raised $80 million (Series C) led by Sixth Street Growth. The firm offers an AI-driven, real-time fraud prevention platform, serving major clients globally. Key features include over 900 fraud signals, improved onboarding speed, and high accuracy in detecting fraudulent activity. Users report large reductions in manual reviews and fraudulent account creation. This funding will help SEON scale further—enhancing its AML compliance coverage and predictive analytics globally.

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