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Financial industry research and analysis to help you understand key trends and issues facing financial institutions.
BlogConfronting Scams at ScaleJuly 21, 2026 by GSE Guest Authors Emily Taylor and Lucien Taylor, Global Signal Exchange The 2026 Nasdaq Verafin Global Financial Crime Report makes a stark case that scams are escalating at an unprecedented pace and scale. Fraud scam losses reached $62 billion in 2025,... |
BlogFFIS Research: Connecting Intelligence Across Sectors & Borders to Address FraudJune 30, 2026 by Nick Maxwell Fraud losses are surging across the globe, and information sharing between institutions can mitigate this activity. The Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) research programme is working with Nasdaq Verafin to unlock the power of cross-sector and cross-border information sharing... |
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... |
BlogNasdaq Verafin Catches Over $1 Billion in Check Fraud in 2025December 18, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Check fraud remains a major threat for financial institutions of all sizes. In 2025 alone, Nasdaq Verafin caught over $1 billion in check fraud across the check lifecycle, as criminals continue to exploit blind spots in legacy detection capabilities. New findings from Nasdaq Verafin’s consortium data network of more than 2,700... |
Blog3 Takeaways from Auriemma Roundtables on Check Fraud DetectionDecember 16, 2025 by Mauriceo Castanheiro Check fraud remains an urgent topic for financial institutions — in 2023 it caused $21 billion in losses across the Americas, and losses remained high last year. As financial institutions face increasingly sophisticated threats, consortium analytics has emerged as a powerful tool to strengthen check fraud prevention and improve efficiency in financial crime management. ... |
BlogA Look Ahead: The Potential Impact of the Streamline ActDecember 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... |
BlogFrom Guidance to ActionDecember 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... |
BlogColin Parsons on the Future of Check Fraud DetectionOctober 14, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Despite the meteoric rise of digital payments, check fraud remains a persistent and costly challenge for financial institutions. In 2023 alone, over $20 billion was lost to check fraud in the United States. To understand why this legacy threat continues... |
BlogCheck Fraud: Placing the Back of a Check Front and CenterMay 8, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin In 2023, $21 billion, or 80%, of global check fraud took place in the Americas, primarily the U.S. As fraud scenarios such as counterfeit, washed and altered checks grow increasingly prevalent, financial institutions need to identify and implement innovative solutions... |
BlogNew Measures Strengthen Canada’s AML/ATF RegimeApril 2, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin “The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining a strong Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing framework that maintains the integrity of Canada’s financial system. These amendments will ensure that we remain effective and nimble in combatting financial crime and block... |
