Tag: financial crime prevention

Metro Bank modernises AML operations with SymphonyAI

Metro Bank has overhauled its financial crime operations through a partnership with SymphonyAI. As one of the UK’s first challenger banks, Metro Bank has long...

What the OCC’s new BSA/AML rules mean for community banks

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has updated its Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) examination procedures for community...

Why check fraud is rising and how AI is fighting back

Although paper checks are steadily declining as consumers and businesses adopt faster digital payments, check fraud remains a persistent and costly problem. In 2024, checks...

Financial crime compliance in 2026: five trends to watch

Agentic AI, deepening regulatory divergence and the shift of financial crime risk earlier in the customer lifecycle are among the key trends Napier AI...

Continuous tuning of transaction monitoring rules explained

Transaction monitoring rules sit at the heart of any anti-money laundering programme, but they are not controls that can be implemented once and left...

The benefits of automating document verification for AML

In today’s financial services landscape, effective anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks are no longer optional. As regulatory expectations increase and financial crime becomes more sophisticated,...

The human factor shaping the future of AI-driven AML

After several years dominated by pressure to maximise returns from technology investment, financial institutions are entering a new phase in 2026: recalibrating how AI...

SEC Philippines introduces stricter BO disclosures to curb illicit activity

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a revised regulatory framework designed to strengthen corporate transparency and improve the accuracy and timeliness of...

The shift to agentic AI in modern financial crime prevention

Building on this shift, SymphonyAI also points to a cultural change that must accompany technology modernisation. SymphonyAI, a provider of AI for financial crime prevention,...

Inside the PEP screening process for financial institutions

PEP screening has become a central pillar of AML compliance as financial crime risks continue to grow in scale and complexity. For financial institutions,...

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