Tag: financial crime

Inside the fraud lifecycle driving repeat scam victims

The idea that people only fall for a scam once no longer holds true. Modern fraud has evolved into a sophisticated lifecycle where criminals...

FinCEN delays investment adviser AML rule to 2028

In January 2026, the FinCEN confirmed that the effective date of its long-awaited AML/CFT rule for investment advisers would be pushed back by two...

February 2026 payments rules banks and FinTechs can’t ignore

Each month, regulatory change continues to test the operational resilience of financial institutions, payment providers and FinTech firms. According to Vixio, using insights from...

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs bags $70m Series C

TRM Labs, a RegTech company focused on using artificial intelligence to disrupt criminal networks and counter national security threats, has announced the close of...

How AML reform is reshaping financial crime strategy

Australia’s financial crime framework is entering a period of profound change, with AML and counter-terrorism financing reforms set to reshape how institutions manage risk....

The AML maturity curve and the rise of agentic compliance

Financial institutions, from established banks to fast-growing FinTechs, continue to face intensifying regulatory scrutiny alongside commercial pressure to improve anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...

How AI is reshaping AML compliance in modern banking

Banks are under growing pressure to keep pace with increasingly complex financial crime. Transaction volumes continue to rise, laundering techniques evolve quickly, and legacy...

Financial crime risk assessments as a board-level tool

Not long ago, financial crime risk assessments were often approached as a box-ticking exercise. Many firms treated them as annual paperwork designed to satisfy...

Equifax unveils Credit Abuse Risk to combat first-party fraud

Equifax has announced the launch of Credit Abuse Risk, a new predictive model designed to help lenders identify and mitigate first-party fraud while supporting...

Why prepaid gift cards are a growing financial crime risk

The idea that a Valentine’s Day gift could play a role in financial crime still feels counter-intuitive to many consumers. Yet prepaid vouchers and...

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