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BlogCanada’s $65.2B Money Laundering Threat: Following the FlowsMay 15, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin While Canada’s $3.4 billion fraud problem is significant, it is only one piece of a much larger criminal ecosystem. Money laundering enables some of the most harmful crimes impacting Canadians today — from terrorist financing and human trafficking to drug trafficking and organized crime. As... |
BlogThe Changing Face of Canada’s $3.4B Fraud ProblemMay 11, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin As criminals industrialize their operations and leverage emerging technologies, fraud has become faster, more coordinated and more digital than ever before. The 2026 Global Financial Crime Report estimated the impact of fraud at $579.4 billion globally last year, representing an immense financial crime challenge to which no... |
Blog3 Insights from Nasdaq Verafin’s Canada AML RoundtableMay 6, 2026 by Fouad Hassouneh Illicit financial activity in Canada surged to $65 billion USD in 2025. Institutions cannot address the issue in isolation — yet questions remain about how to collaborate responsibly, while maintaining customer privacy. Institutions are actively prioritizing where collaboration makes sense today, while defining what more advanced forms of information sharing could... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
BlogCanadian Financial Crime Trends & Technology: Reflecting for 2025January 17, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Financial crime is a worldwide problem. In Canada, drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorist financing and other illicit proceeds of financial crime are estimated to contribute nearly $47 billion to this global epidemic, capitalising on vulnerable Canadians and threatening the integrity... |
BlogCanadian Financial Crime Trends & Technology 2023January 17, 2024 by Bill Heys Canadian financial institutions are facing significant challenges preventing fraud and money-laundering activities. In our recent year-end webinar, Verafin had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Paquet, Director and Chief Executive Officer of FINTRAC, to discuss the changing landscape of fraud... |
