Over a two-week period, AQMetrics ran a LinkedIn poll to better understand perceptions of RegTech adoption in regulatory compliance. We asked industry professionals across investment management and banking:

Who is leading in the adoption of technology for compliance?

• Investment firms
• National regulators
• Third-party providers
• None – Stuck in 2015

The answer was clear: most respondents identified third-party providers as the most advanced.

What the results tell us

The market is recognising that agile RegTech providers are not just supporting compliance efforts, they’re leading transformation. Here’s what we uncovered:

1. Agility is the new edge

Third-party providers are being recognised for:

• Speed in responding to regulatory change
• Scalable, automated technology delivery
• End-to-end oversight of complex compliance processes

This is where AQMetrics has invested deeply, with real-world results. Our Global Shareholding Disclosures (GSD) Engine is a leading example of this next-generation agility. 

The AQMetrics Global Shareholding Disclosures Engine consists of autonomous, intelligent agents that operate across jurisdictions to monitor, interpret and execute compliance oversight with minimal human intervention. It’s designed to help firms stay ahead of evolving regulations, without the burden of manual compliance.

2. Investment firms are still catching up

Many investment firms are actively pursuing digital transformation, yet challenges like legacy infrastructure, limited specialist resources or budget constraints continue to hamper their ability to respond to regulatory change quickly and effectively.

3. Regulators are raising the bar

While not seen as leaders in tech adoption, regulators are:

• Raising expectations for transparency, data accuracy and timeliness
• Increasing cross-border cooperation
• Driving urgency for firms to modernise systems

This places a premium on tools that can intelligently interpret and act on regulatory obligations, capabilities that AQMetrics has embedded within the GSD Engine for example.

Our intelligent AI agents understand regulatory context, adapt to evolving rules, and help expedite complex tasks, enabling firms to avoid breaches and reduce operational risk.

4. There’s still a gap

Some poll responses suggest that outdated, manual approaches are still widespread in the industry. This highlights the opportunity, and necessity, for firms to move toward intelligent automation and scalable oversight.

Why this matters now

The landscape of regulatory compliance is becoming more complex and more costly. Firms are under pressure to meet evolving reporting requirements, manage risk in real time, and demonstrate operational resilience all while doing more with less.

At AQMetrics, we see this shift happening every day. More firms are turning to strategic RegTech partners to reduce the cost and risk of compliance, accelerate transformation without overhauling legacy systems, and build resilience through advanced automation.

The GSD Engine is just one example of how AQMetrics is delivering on this vision, offering cross-jurisdictional rule monitoring and interpretation, autonomous compliance execution and minimal human intervention for maximum efficiency.

Coming Soon

We’ll soon be publishing a whitepaper on the use of Agentic AI in Shareholding Disclosures, introducing the AQMetrics Global Shareholding Disclosure Engine. Stay tuned for insights into how Agentic AI is redefining compliance oversight.