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BlogApplying AI to Fight CrimeJune 6, 2024 by Rob Norris Artificial intelligence (AI) is among today’s hottest topics, but as Generative AI (GenAI) garners much of the mainstream attention, the term AI has become increasingly ubiquitous — and ambiguous in its meaning. For banks’ anti-financial crime efforts, understanding the breadth... |
BlogIndustry Insights: Addressing Anti-Financial Crime ChallengesMay 22, 2024 by Nasdaq Verafin In today’s financial industry, the fight against financial crime looms large. Financial institutions are contending with a global $3.1 trillion financial crime problem, charged with safeguarding the integrity of the financial system in a landscape fraught with costs, complexities, and... |
BlogCombating Complex Check FraudApril 12, 2024 by Colin Parsons Check fraud is often viewed as an outdated crime — but these scams are in fact becoming highly sophisticated and causing significant losses. In 2023, there was $21B in check fraud losses in the Americas, representing nearly 80% of total... |
BlogAI & Large Language Models: Great Power Requires Greater ResponsibilityOctober 11, 2023 by Nasdaq Verafin “Artificial intelligence is one of the most powerful technologies of our time, with broad applications. President Biden has been clear that in order to seize the opportunities artificial intelligence presents, we must first manage its risks.” The White House, 2023 ... |
BlogFraud Trends and TechnologyJanuary 12, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin Financial institutions face increasing challenges to keep pace with evolving financial crime, and 2021 revealed that fraud is moving faster than ever. In a year-in-review presentation, we explored the top fraud trends of 2021 identified in the Verafin Cloud, the... |
BlogAML Crime Trends and TechnologyJanuary 12, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin Keeping pace with the changing landscape of BSA/AML is a significant challenge for financial institutions. In our year-end presentation we explored industry-wide AML trends and the specific challenges facing compliance programs today — including the recent passing of the AML Act of... |
BlogA Mandate for Innovation in the AML Act of 2020May 28, 2021 by Jim Richards The fourth instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. Innovation is a key theme throughout the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA or the Act). As financial crimes evolve and regulatory compliance commitments advance, financial institutions need innovative solutions... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2021December 16, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin In a recent year-end presentation, we explored the unrelenting challenges of 2020, the trends and technology developments throughout the year, and offered an overview of how recent industry threats may continue into the future. The following highlights and related resources will... |
BlogTaking Quick Action Against COVID-19 CrimesMay 4, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin Financial crime has proven to be a serious and growing challenge during the COVID-19 crisis. Fraudsters have promptly exploited the pandemic for their gain; with many financial institutions closed or limiting branch access and large numbers of citizens still sheltering... |
BlogRedefining Fraud: Combating Evolving Business Email Compromise SchemesJanuary 23, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin In their search for the path of least resistance, fraudsters have discovered that trickery and deception are highly effective strategies. As noted by FinCEN, Business Email Compromise (BEC) is one area of financial crime where these tactics reign supreme, and... |
