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Monthly Archives: January 2026

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UK Financial Crime Trends & Technology: Insights from 2025 and What 2026 Will Demand

January 30, 2026 by Keith Finson

2025 was a defining year for financial crime in the UK. What once felt like slow, predictable shifts now moves at the speed of technology – and, increasingly, at the speed of AI-enabled criminal innovation. As investigators, analysts and financial... 

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The Final Countdown: Act Now to Meet New ACH Requirements

January 30, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin

The new Nacha rules represent a pivotal change in the fight against ACH fraud and the March 20 deadline to comply is less than two months away. Are you ready to intercept scams initiated through the ACH network?  ACH has... 

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Canadian Financial Crime Trends & Technology: 2025 Insights and a Look Ahead to 2026

January 15, 2026 by Corey Lynch

As we reflect on the rapidly evolving landscape of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention in Canada, it’s clear that 2025 has been a pivotal year. I recently had the opportunity to join a panel discussion with industry colleagues to examine the financial... 

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Detecting Human Trafficking Through Financial Intelligence

January 13, 2026 by Fouad Hassouneh

For more than two decades, Nasdaq Verafin has focused on fighting financial crime — continually evolving to help institutions identify illicit activity hidden in the financial system. Human trafficking is not only a devastating human rights issue but also a... 

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AML Trends & Technology 2025: Turning Insights into Action

January 6, 2026 by Chuck Taylor

As Head of AML Commercial Strategy at Nasdaq Verafin, and a practitioner with two decades of experience in financial crime prevention, I’ve witnessed the evolution of our industry from multiple vantage points. This year, I had the privilege of joining fellow experts and practitioners to explore the most pressing AML trends of... 

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Fraud Trends and Technology: 5 Trends to Watch in 2026

January 5, 2026 by Corey Lynch

  Fraud continued to challenge financial institutions in 2025, and technology was a deciding factor in the fight against it. Entering the New Year, we are in the midst of an era of change in fraud prevention, including rapid technology adoption and new fraud detection requirements.  The most important issues in 2025 will be even more urgent in 2026. Fraudsters are...