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BlogThe Shifting Fraud LandscapeJune 22, 2026 by Kamlesh Harry Fraud remains one of the most complex, dynamic, and rapidly evolving risks facing the financial services industry today. As criminals adapt their methods, exploit emerging technologies, and scale social engineering tactics with increasing sophistication and speed, financial institutions must continually reassess vulnerabilities and response... |
BlogEurope’s Financial Crime Inflection PointMay 27, 2026 by Kamlesh Harry Globally, illicit financial flows rose to $4.4T in 2025, as revealed by Nasdaq Verafin’s 2026 Global Financial Crime Report — with trends in the European, Middle East, and African (EMEA) region mirroring this trajectory. Illicit financial flows across EMEA increased to over... |
BlogIllicit Flows are Compounding Faster than the Global EconomyMay 14, 2026 by Mauriceo Castanheiro When illicit financial activity climbs to an estimated $4.4T in a single year, the number becomes staggering. But the more destabilizing story is the rate of change behind it: a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2025—far... |
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... |
BlogCollaboration and Collective Action in the Face of a $4.4 Trillion Financial Crime CrisisApril 10, 2026 by Stephanie Champion The global financial crime landscape has entered a new era, defined by speed, scale, and sophistication unlike anything we have seen before. Financial crime is not a future threat — it is the reality financial institutions, governments, businesses, and communities... |
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... |
BlogFraud Trends and Technology: 5 Trends to Watch in 2026January 5, 2026 by Corey Lynch Fraud continued to challenge financial institutions in 2025, and technology was a deciding factor in the fight against it. Entering the New Year, we are in the midst of an era of change in fraud prevention, including rapid technology adoption and new fraud detection requirements. The most important issues in 2025 will be even more urgent in 2026. Fraudsters are... |
BlogHow AI Is Revolutionizing Financial Crime Management: 5 Key InsightsDecember 18, 2025 by Tim Light Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of financial crime management at a pace of change that is staggering. Criminals are evolving their tactics using various levels of AI, but so are those tasked with defending against the escalation of financial crime. In a recent panel webinar, I joined my colleagues... |
BlogNasdaq Verafin Catches Over $1 Billion in Check Fraud in 2025December 18, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Check fraud remains a major threat for financial institutions of all sizes. In 2025 alone, Nasdaq Verafin caught over $1 billion in check fraud across the check lifecycle, as criminals continue to exploit blind spots in legacy detection capabilities. New findings from Nasdaq Verafin’s consortium data network of more than 2,700... |
