BlogUK Finance Fraud Report: Insights for Building Societies & NeobanksJuly 21, 2026 by Ben Rowley The latest UK Finance Annual Fraud Report paints a stark picture of the challenges facing financial institutions across the UK. Fraud losses reached £1.28 billion in 2025, while reported cases grew to more than 4 million. Authorised Push Payment (APP)... |
BlogFFIS Research: Connecting Intelligence Across Sectors & Borders to Address FraudJune 30, 2026 by Nick Maxwell Fraud losses are surging across the globe, and information sharing between institutions can mitigate this activity. The Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) research programme is working with Nasdaq Verafin to unlock the power of cross-sector and cross-border information sharing... |
BlogUK Building Societies Need FRAML: A Smarter Approach to Fraud Detection and AMLJune 29, 2026 by Keith Finson Building societies in the UK are navigating a period of rapid change. As member expectations evolve and regulatory pressures continue to intensify, fraud and money laundering are also becoming more sophisticated, compelling the industry to rethink how they detect, prevent and respond. For... |
BlogWhat ACAMS Europe Revealed About the Future of Financial Crime PreventionMay 27, 2026 by Kamlesh Harry Financial crime does not operate in silos — yet too often, financial institutions still do. That disconnect is something I’ve seen repeatedly throughout my career, and it was also a recurring theme during discussions at the ACAMS The Assembly Europe. Across conversations with compliance leaders, investigators and regulators, I heard an industry increasingly aware that change is no longer optional. Legacy approaches, built... |
BlogCanada’s National Anti-Fraud StrategyMay 26, 2026 by Greg Williamson Fraud is a systemic threat to consumer trust, financial stability, and economic resilience. That reality is reflected globally: fraud is now a “top global priority” for INTERPOL amid surging numbers of scams, according to the agency’s Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.... |
BlogCheck Fraud’s $33.6 Billion EpicenterApril 22, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin Check fraud has been a persistent threat to U.S. financial institutions for centuries due to the continued use of paper checks and increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics. Recent data now demonstrates how this longstanding risk is concentrated in the U.S., which accounted for 87% of estimated check fraud losses worldwide in 2025. A Challenge... |
BlogBreaking Down Silos: Fraud + AML for Effective Financial Crime ManagementMarch 31, 2026 by Ben Rowley Having spent my career across banking, credit bureaus and fintech, I’ve seen first‑hand how financial crime has evolved — and how the systems designed to stop it often haven’t. Today, fraud and financial crime management teams across the UK and EU are under unprecedented pressure.... |
BlogPay360 Insights: The Future of Financial Crime Prevention in the UKMarch 27, 2026 by Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi Pay360 brought together leaders from across payments, banking, fintech and regulation to discuss the forces shaping the future of the industry. While the agenda spanned everything from instant payments to infrastructure interoperability, I found one theme apparent: financial crime is becoming more connected, more complex and increasingly difficult to address... |
BlogUK Financial Crime Trends & Technology: Insights from 2025 and What 2026 Will DemandJanuary 30, 2026 by Keith Finson 2025 was a defining year for financial crime in the UK. What once felt like slow, predictable shifts now moves at the speed of technology – and, increasingly, at the speed of AI-enabled criminal innovation. As investigators, analysts and financial... |
BlogThe Final Countdown: Act Now to Meet New ACH RequirementsJanuary 30, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin The new Nacha rules represent a pivotal change in the fight against ACH fraud and the March 20 deadline to comply is less than two months away. Are you ready to intercept scams initiated through the ACH network? ACH has... |