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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... |
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... |
BlogDisorganized Data: How Unresolved Entities Complicate AML InvestigationsSeptember 22, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin From savings accounts and credit cards to online banking and P2P payments such as Zelle, today’s financial institutions offer more products and services than ever before. There are dozens of product lines and service providers, and each product may require... |
BlogImpact of COVID-19 Crisis on Financial Crime Management ProgramsApril 6, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin As COVID-19 continues to impact financial systems around the globe, early reports are emerging on how the pandemic is affecting financial crime management programs. Financial institutions should have processes in place to minimize the impact of a pandemic and ensure... |
Blog6 Indicators of Employee Fraud for Financial InstitutionsAugust 2, 2019 by Nasdaq Verafin The threat of Employee Fraud is on the rise, as financial institutions are increasingly being targeted by internal fraudsters that take advantage of their positions for personal gain. With access to customers’ personal identification information, consumer and corporate bank accounts,... |
BlogThree Technological Landmarks in the Fight Against Financial CrimeMay 20, 2016 by Nasdaq Verafin If there’s such a thing as a sure bet, it’s that criminals will always adapt and find a way to grow their bottom line. And that’s why, in the world of financial crime technology, stagnation is fatal. A lack of... |
