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Blog$750B in Illicit Flows: Insights into Financial Crime across EuropeApril 23, 2025 by Stephanie Champion In today’s interconnected world, it is critical to safeguard the global financial system from illicit activity. As the industry confronts the world’s $3.1 trillion financial crime problem, our recent Special Edition of the 2024 Global Financial Crime Report has taken... |
BlogBreaking Down Silos: Fraud + AML for Effective Financial Crime ManagementMarch 31, 2026 by Ben Rowley Having spent my career across banking, credit bureaus and fintech, I’ve seen first‑hand how financial crime has evolved — and how the systems designed to stop it often haven’t. Today, fraud and financial crime management teams across the UK and EU are under unprecedented pressure.... |
BlogPay360 Insights: The Future of Financial Crime Prevention in the UKMarch 27, 2026 by Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi Pay360 brought together leaders from across payments, banking, fintech and regulation to discuss the forces shaping the future of the industry. While the agenda spanned everything from instant payments to infrastructure interoperability, I found one theme apparent: financial crime is becoming more connected, more complex and increasingly difficult to address... |
BlogReal-Time Analysis: A Decade of DedicationFebruary 26, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin As payments initiate and settle faster than ever, fraud now manifests in milliseconds — at speeds where manual prevention is not just ineffective, but impossible. Meanwhile, scammers are capitalizing with high-urgency, high-stakes tactics where funds are moved almost instantly on receipt. Recently, we spoke with Colin Parsons, Nasdaq Verafin’s Vice President of Fraud Product Management,... |
BlogTerrorist Financing Detection: Tools, Tactics and Real-World SolutionsFebruary 9, 2026 by Fouad Hassouneh As someone who has spent more than a decade immersed in the evolving world of financial crime detection, I’ve learned that terrorist financing remains one of the most complex, elusive and consequential threats we face. In my role leading AML product strategy at Nasdaq Verafin, I’ve worked closely with... |
BlogUK Financial Crime Trends & Technology: Insights from 2025 and What 2026 Will DemandJanuary 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... |
BlogThe Final Countdown: Act Now to Meet New ACH RequirementsJanuary 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... |
BlogCanadian Financial Crime Trends & Technology: 2025 Insights and a Look Ahead to 2026January 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... |
BlogDetecting Human Trafficking Through Financial IntelligenceJanuary 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... |
BlogAML Trends & Technology 2025: Turning Insights into ActionJanuary 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... |
BlogFraud Trends and Technology: 5 Trends to Watch in 2026January 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... |
