Cascade named a RegTech100 finalist for the second year running, forged in Luxembourg’s rigorous AML environment

Luxembourg, Europe

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 RegTech100 has named Cascade a finalist for the second consecutive year. This follows Cascade’s inclusion in the 2025 RegTech100, a list curated by RegTech Analyst to spotlight the regulatory technology companies that matter most to financial institutions. The programme assesses hundreds of providers each year with a panel of analysts and industry experts and highlights innovators shaping the future of compliance, risk and financial crime prevention.

What this recognition means

Regulatory expectations keep rising in Luxembourg and across the EU, from enhanced risk assessments to tougher screening and reporting standards. Being shortlisted again shows that Cascade delivers reliability, transparency, and scalability for teams managing AML workflows. Independent recognition matters for compliance leaders who must justify platform choices to boards and regulators, and we are honoured to be counted among the firms moving the market forward.

Built in Luxembourg, ready for global oversight

Luxembourg’s AML framework, anchored in the Law of 12 November 2004 and supervised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, is renowned for depth and rigour. Regulated companies tend to adopt risk-based controls and maintain effective suspicious activity reporting. Cascade’s product philosophy reflects this environment and enables teams to operationalise a complete risk-based approach with clear logs and audit-ready files.

Why Cascade stands out

Cascade is a leading end-to-end AML software platform forged in Luxembourg. We bring a full 360° AML and KYC framework to every stage of your client, fund, asset, investor or counterparty relationship. From digital onboarding and structured risk assessments to ongoing monitoring, Cascade consolidates your workflow into one system of record. Clients value:

• On a daily basis, name screening is conducted against leading global data sources, including LSEG, Dow Jones, and Acuris Risk Intelligence; as a result, automated alert handling reduces noise and accelerates reviews.
• Live Compliance View for each file, which makes reporting easy and consistent and keeps teams audit-ready without wresting spreadsheets.
• Advanced reporting with BI and interactive dashboards, plus a secure digital communications module to streamline requests and responses between stakeholders.
• Sector-ready configuration, used today by 100+ asset managers, fund and corporate administrators, wealth managers and law firms across 25+ jurisdictions.

How this aligns with the RegTech100’s focus

With regulatory complexity on the rise, the RegTech100 highlights solutions that not only improve oversight but also reduce costs. This year’s lens includes onboarding, communications monitoring, risk and controls, and financial crime prevention. Cascade’s single, end-to-end platform is designed to address those needs with risk-based approach, up-to-date name screening with automated treatment of name screening alerts, which saves time and improves customer experience, which is precisely the kind of measurable impact and operational uplift examined by the programme’s panel.

Regulatory framework in Luxembourg

For teams operating in or servicing Luxembourg entities, these references frame your AML obligations:

• Primary law: the Law of 12 November 2004 on AML/CFT, as amended, supported by CSSF circulars, guidance and FAQs.
• Risk-based approach: CSSF applies the EBA’s risk factor guidelines and updated CDD guidance, which expect proportionate measures tied to product, geography, delivery channels and customer risk.
• Organisations conduct suspicious activity reporting by submitting reports to the CRF, Luxembourg’s FIU, via the national goAML environment.

Cascade does not replace your legal obligations, it helps you demonstrate them: consistent KYC capture, source of funds checks, PEP and sanctions screening, adverse media triage, periodic reviews and complete file histories ready for supervisory inspection.

Obligations by industry, and where Cascade helps

• Investment funds and asset managers: robust CDD for investors and UBOs, country risk and product suitability assessments, and timely periodic review cycles. Cascade structures investor registries, automates review schedules and documents every risk decision.
• Corporate and fund administrators: onboarding of complex entities, multi-party ownership mapping, screening of signatories and directors, and evidence of ongoing monitoring. Cascade centralises entity data, links relationships and logs all screening events.
• Wealth managers and fiduciaries: PEP and sanctions monitoring, adverse media analysis, higher-risk enhanced due diligence and audit-ready case notes. Cascade provides live dashboards and a complete activity trail across touchpoints.
• Law firms and professional services: efficient CDD for matter opening, client acceptance governance, and automated matters risk assessment. Cascade standardises questionnaires and keeps a single source of truth across practice teams.

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Therefore, when consolidating systems, preparing for reviews, or scaling into new markets, Cascade helps standardise your risk-based approach and improve team productivity. Get started with AML tools and see how Cascade simplifies due diligence, monitoring, and reporting for your organisation.

This article is for general information only and based on publicly available sources at the time of writing. We’ve done our best to make it accurate and useful, but AML rules and business needs can change. Always double-check key details and speak with a qualified expert before making compliance or vendor decisions.