Now
What I’m thinking about now.
A lightweight, regularly updated view of the themes shaping current research, writing and conversation.
Published
Global Standards, Local Proof
A new KYC white paper on upfront verification, localized evidence pathways and why global standards should not become universal document lists.
Writing
The Adaptive Compliance Series
Developing the next chapters on enforcement evidence, model drift and the maturity model for adaptive governance.
Researching
AI agents in regulated operations
Where autonomous workflows can create genuine value—and what governance must exist before institutions trust them.
Watching
Stablecoins, charters and compliance infrastructure
How new payment rails are changing the operating requirements for KYC, sanctions, monitoring and liquidity risk.
Leadership
Global organizations that retain local judgment
How to create one culture and one standard without stripping regional leaders of the authority to interpret context.