A Mandate for Innovation in the AML Act of 2020

May 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... 

Crime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2021

December 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... 

Economic Stimulus Payments Targeted by Fraudsters

May 8, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin

“The CARES Act… together with three related pieces of pandemic relief legislation represent at least $2.4 trillion in aid and presents unparalleled opportunities to assist those in greatest need as well as unmatched prospects for fraud, misuse of the funds,... 

Taking Quick Action Against COVID-19 Crimes

May 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... 

Fighting Fraud Scams in the COVID-19 Crisis

April 1, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin

“While this crisis has brought out the best in most Americans, there appear to be a few unfortunate exceptions. We will not tolerate bad actors who treat the crisis as an opportunity to get rich quick.” – U.S. Attorney General... 

Redefining Fraud: Combating Evolving Business Email Compromise Schemes

January 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... 

RPA: Improve Efficiency and Increase Productivity by Automating Routine Tasks

September 4, 2019 by Nasdaq Verafin

Financial crime management programs are increasingly challenged by limited time and resources, with BSA/AML and Fraud investigators often spending more time manually collecting data than investigating potentially suspicious activity. Institutions should consider how artificial intelligence, such as machine learning and... 

Machine Learning: Higher Performance Analytics for Lower False Positives

August 2, 2019 by Nasdaq Verafin

Fighting Crime with AI: Benefits of Machine Learning and RPA

July 15, 2019 by Nasdaq Verafin

Banking on AI for Financial Crime Management

July 5, 2019 by Nasdaq Verafin

Encouraged by peer adoption and industry recommendations, financial institutions are rapidly deploying AI solutions for financial crime management. Machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA) are being leveraged for both BSA/AML compliance and fraud detection solutions to improve efficiency and...