Financial Crime Insights: Europe

Nasdaq Verafin reveals financial crime trends and insights for Europe

Special Edition of the 2024 Global Financial Crime Report

In 2023, an estimated

$750.2 Billion

in money laundering activity and illicit funds flowed through Europe’s financial system.

In 2023, an estimated

$750.2 Billion

in money laundering activity and illicit funds flowed through Europe’s financial system.

$194.9 billion or 26%

of all laundered funds were moved across borders.

$58.2 billion

Moved by money mules domestically and across borders.

$194.9 billion or 26%

of all laundered funds were moved across borders.

$58.2 billion

Moved by money mules domestically and across borders.

$103.6 Billion

Estimated fraud losses from a range of scams and schemes.

European Union

$61.5 Billion

United Kingdom

$33.2 Billion

Nordic Region

$3.4 Billion

Industry Trends, Challenges & Opportunities

Financial Crime Insights: Europe brings forward industry insights from:

270 industry professionals surveyed across Europe

Interviews with senior anti-financial crime executives.

Financial Crime Threats of Greatest Concern:

Industry Trends, Challenges & Opportunities

Financial Crime Insights: Europe brings forward industry insights from:

270 industry professionals surveyed across Europe

Interviews with senior anti-financial crime executives.

Financial Crime Threats of Greatest Concern:

Pressing Need for Action

The world’s multi-trillion-dollar financial crime epidemic is more than a money problem.

Align on Priorities for
Financial Crime Prevention

To effectively combat fraud and
money laundering.

Collaborate Across
Sectors and Borders

To root out crime and break down siloes that hinder anti-financial crime efforts.

Accelerate Innovation
Through Advanced Technology

To better manage the complexity of financial crime.

Industry stakeholders across Europe have a unique opportunity to unite and innovate in the fight against financial crime, working collectively to confront evolving threats.

My Institution has Adequate Resources to Combat Financial Crime

Increase Spending on AI/Machine Learning Next 1-2 years