StarCompliance Highlights Need for Connected Technology in 2027 Compliance Budgets
ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StarCompliance, a global provider of employee and firm compliance technology solutions, has published new guidance titled “Building a Business Case for Modern Compliance,” urging compliance leaders to evaluate whether their current technology can keep pace with evolving markets as firms begin 2027 budget planning.
MNPI Risk Extends Across Asset Classes
The guide explains that employees now have access to a wider range of asset classes and trading venues, including traditional securities, crypto and digital assets, tokenized real-world assets, and prediction markets, all of which can carry the same risk of material non-public information (MNPI) misuse regardless of asset type. StarCompliance also points to shadow trading as a growing area of concern, noting that it expands potential risk by raising questions about trading in companies or assets that are economically related to the source of the information, rather than the security itself.
StarCompliance refers to its approach to this challenge as “Compliance, Connected,” which brings together people, processes, technology, and data to break down silos and provide a more complete view of employee and firm conduct. The company states that connecting employee activity, MNPI, market data, and other risk signals allows compliance teams to uncover relationships that might otherwise go unseen and identify emerging risks earlier.
Questions to Guide 2027 Technology Assessments
The guide outlines several questions compliance leaders should consider when assessing 2027 technology budgets, including:
Whether current platforms can monitor employee activity across traditional and emerging asset classes.
Whether MNPI can be connected with personal trading and other potential conflicts.
Whether existing data can help uncover relationships and risks that might otherwise go unseen.
Whether technology can adapt as regulations, markets, and business requirements change.
Whether manual processes are consuming resources that could be focused on higher-value risk management.
Findings from StarCompliance’s 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark Study, based on insights from more than 300 compliance, risk, and technology professionals, point to shifting industry priorities. Among the findings, 76% of respondents reported increased compliance budgets, 67% are deploying or piloting AI, and 40% identified digital assets and crypto as the area for which they feel least prepared.
The Cost of Standing Still
StarCompliance notes that standing still carries its own cost. Legacy technology and manual processes require internal resources to develop, test, maintain, support, and update, and firms may also face remediation costs or increased reliance on external legal, consulting, and technology expertise as gaps emerge.
Compliance leaders interested in exploring how their organization’s priorities compare with industry peers can read the full guidance, “Building a Business Case for Modern Compliance,” and download the 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark Study on the StarCompliance website.
About StarCompliance
StarCompliance is the leading intelligence and automation platform for employee and firm compliance technology solutions. Trusted for over 25 years by leading firms in the financial services community and with users in 120 countries, the StarCompliance Enterprise Platform provides a user-friendly interface that connects people, workflows, and data, delivering AI-enabled technology and actionable insights needed to proactively mitigate risk and monitor conflicts globally. Visit www.starcompliance.com to discover the comprehensive security, explainable intelligence, and unparalleled assurance you need to build a connected culture of compliance today.
MNPI Risk Extends Across Asset Classes
The guide explains that employees now have access to a wider range of asset classes and trading venues, including traditional securities, crypto and digital assets, tokenized real-world assets, and prediction markets, all of which can carry the same risk of material non-public information (MNPI) misuse regardless of asset type. StarCompliance also points to shadow trading as a growing area of concern, noting that it expands potential risk by raising questions about trading in companies or assets that are economically related to the source of the information, rather than the security itself.
StarCompliance refers to its approach to this challenge as “Compliance, Connected,” which brings together people, processes, technology, and data to break down silos and provide a more complete view of employee and firm conduct. The company states that connecting employee activity, MNPI, market data, and other risk signals allows compliance teams to uncover relationships that might otherwise go unseen and identify emerging risks earlier.
Questions to Guide 2027 Technology Assessments
The guide outlines several questions compliance leaders should consider when assessing 2027 technology budgets, including:
Whether current platforms can monitor employee activity across traditional and emerging asset classes.
Whether MNPI can be connected with personal trading and other potential conflicts.
Whether existing data can help uncover relationships and risks that might otherwise go unseen.
Whether technology can adapt as regulations, markets, and business requirements change.
Whether manual processes are consuming resources that could be focused on higher-value risk management.
Findings from StarCompliance’s 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark Study, based on insights from more than 300 compliance, risk, and technology professionals, point to shifting industry priorities. Among the findings, 76% of respondents reported increased compliance budgets, 67% are deploying or piloting AI, and 40% identified digital assets and crypto as the area for which they feel least prepared.
The Cost of Standing Still
StarCompliance notes that standing still carries its own cost. Legacy technology and manual processes require internal resources to develop, test, maintain, support, and update, and firms may also face remediation costs or increased reliance on external legal, consulting, and technology expertise as gaps emerge.
Compliance leaders interested in exploring how their organization’s priorities compare with industry peers can read the full guidance, “Building a Business Case for Modern Compliance,” and download the 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark Study on the StarCompliance website.
About StarCompliance
StarCompliance is the leading intelligence and automation platform for employee and firm compliance technology solutions. Trusted for over 25 years by leading firms in the financial services community and with users in 120 countries, the StarCompliance Enterprise Platform provides a user-friendly interface that connects people, workflows, and data, delivering AI-enabled technology and actionable insights needed to proactively mitigate risk and monitor conflicts globally. Visit www.starcompliance.com to discover the comprehensive security, explainable intelligence, and unparalleled assurance you need to build a connected culture of compliance today.
Greg Tarmin
StarCompliance
Greg.Tarmin@starcompliance.com
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