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BlogAI Solutions for Financial CrimeDecember 5, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh For more than two decades, Nasdaq Verafin has been at the forefront of innovation in the fight against financial crime. From day one, we recognized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and made it a cornerstone of our strategy.... |
BlogAML Consortium Insights: Collective Intelligence in ActionNovember 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... |
BlogThe Power of the Consortium in a Data-Driven FutureNovember 21, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin In the last decade, consortium data has become the cornerstone of financial crime prevention. Large high-quality datasets are now essential for our industry to confront and stem the $3.1 trillion scourge of illicit activity threatening the global financial system. Information is fundamental... |
Blog5 Questions about Nacha’s New Rules with Colin ParsonsNovember 6, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin The deadlines surrounding Nacha’s new rules for financial institutions using the ACH network are approaching quickly, and institutions are running out of time to comply. Nacha’s new operating rules redefine how institutions need to detect and respond to fraud. With... |
BlogThree Takeaways from Sibos 2025October 16, 2025 by Mauriceo Castanheiro At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, it was clear – payments are accelerating into new territory. The sessions and side discussions consistently circled around three transformative themes: AI and Agentic AI, ISO20022, and digital assets. Each is reshaping the industry in... |
BlogBehavioral Intelligence: The New Frontier in Financial Crime PreventionOctober 10, 2025 by Colin Parsons In a world where digital transactions are the lifeblood of commerce, the battle against financial crime is relentless. Fraud is a $486B global problem, and in 2023, $10B of that was lost to cyber-enabled scams. Meanwhile, major growth in threat... |
BlogAgentic AI: Ushering in a New Era for Sanctions ComplianceOctober 9, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh Agentic AI is changing the game for financial crime investigations. At Nasdaq Verafin, we’re pioneering a new suite of agentic workers — intelligent, autonomous agents designed to tackle the most stubborn compliance challenges. The first of these, the Agentic Sanctions... |
BlogCanadian AML Insights: Key Risks from FINTRAC’s AssessmentOctober 7, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Canada’s robust and globally integrated financial system — while a cornerstone of economic strength — also makes the country a prime target for money laundering and financial crime. According to the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC), an estimated $45 to... |
BlogACAMS – The Assembly Las Vegas 2025: 6 Key TakeawaysSeptember 26, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh Recently I joined my Nasdaq Verafin colleagues at ACAMS – The Assembly Las Vegas. This conference brought together industry, tech and thought leaders from across the financial sector. Together we discussed the prominent challenges and opportunities facing the financial crime... |
BlogTerrorist Financing Detection: 5 Trends to Inform Effective AML/CFT ProgramsSeptember 18, 2025 by Jessica Davis Terrorist financing continues to evolve — as terrorist groups adopt new methods to evade detection and fund their destructive crimes, financial institutions play an important role in disrupting the flow of these illicit funds. New trends in terrorist financing can... |
