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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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A Look Ahead: The Potential Impact of the Streamline Act

December 9, 2025 by Chuck Taylor

In my previous blog I looked at the practical implications of the FAQs regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements issued by key U.S. financial regulatory bodies in October 2025. Nasdaq Verafin brought together a dedicated Customer Advisory Group (CAG), including AML... 

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From Guidance to Action

December 3, 2025 by Chuck Taylor

Five key U.S. financial regulatory bodies, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), jointly issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on October 9, 2025, to clarify requirements related to Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Nasdaq Verafin convened a targeted... 

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AML Consortium Insights: Collective Intelligence in Action

November 25, 2025 by Chuck Taylor

As an AML professional with decades of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the relentless evolution of financial crime and the challenges it poses to our industry. Today, the scale of illicit activity is staggering: according to the Nasdaq Verafin 2024 Global Financial Crime Report, $3.1 trillion in money laundering and... 

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Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Financial Crime Investigations is Here

June 5, 2025 by Chuck Taylor

Over the past 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the evolution of financial crime investigations from the inside. From the early days of manual transaction reviews and siloed data systems to today’s platforms powered by artificial intelligence, the...