In a move set to reshape the regulatory technology landscape, Comply has acquired Trailight, the U.K.’s leading provider of conduct risk and accountability solutions for financial institutions. The merger positions Comply as the first unified global compliance platform integrating firm compliance, employee oversight, accountability regimes, and data archiving across jurisdictions.
Consolidation in Compliance Tech
With regulatory frameworks tightening from London to Singapore, financial firms are under growing pressure to streamline oversight and accountability. Comply’s acquisition of Trailight comes as a timely answer — offering a single, scalable, cloud-based platform that connects every aspect of compliance management.
“Over the past year, we’ve seen remarkable growth across Europe as firms look to consolidate their compliance technology,” said Michael Stanton, CEO of Comply. “Trailight perfectly complements that strategy, extending our reach, deepening expertise in accountability frameworks, and accelerating our international momentum.”
One Platform, Global Reach
The combined platform delivers end-to-end compliance management — from conflict-of-interest tracking and personal account dealing to policy management, supervision, and compliance calendars.
For Comply clients, Trailight brings expanded coverage across key international frameworks including:
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SMCR (U.K.)
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IAF and SEAR (Ireland)
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IAC (Singapore)
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MIC (Hong Kong)
New features include governance mapping, Fit & Proper assessments, Statements of Responsibilities, and Reasonable Steps documentation — all within the unified Comply platform.
For Trailight clients, the acquisition opens access to Comply’s enterprise-grade employee compliance tools, such as gifts and entertainment tracking, outside business interest management, and integrated attestations.
“Joining Comply allows us to accelerate our shared mission of helping compliance and HR teams modernize oversight with technology built for today’s regulatory landscape,” said David McNair Scott, CEO of Trailight. “Together, we’re delivering a truly global platform for people-focused compliance.”
Automation Meets Accountability
The integration of Trailight’s modern, cloud-native technology with Comply’s enterprise infrastructure brings automation to complex compliance workflows — from certification and conduct oversight to regulatory mapping and competency tracking.
By embedding governance into everyday operations, firms can now scale compliance with confidence while reducing manual overhead — a shift that’s becoming critical as accountability mandates like the U.K.’s SMCR and Hong Kong’s MIC expand globally.
Industry experts see the move as part of a broader consolidation wave in regtech, where firms are seeking unified platforms over fragmented toolsets. Trailight’s reputation for intuitive design and depth of functionality—praised by a global Tier 1 bank as “the most comprehensive individual accountability solution in the market”—only strengthens Comply’s position as a category leader.
Torch Partners acted as exclusive sell-side advisors to Trailight in the transaction.
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