Tag: money laundering

Money laundering losses fall for first time, but $3tn at stake

Napier AI has released the third edition of its AML Index, covering 2026 to 2027. It finds that global money laundering losses have fallen...

Is AI finally helping regulators outpace money launderers?

Global money laundering losses reached $5.09tn last year, according to new research from Napier AI. That figure is equal to 4.30% of global GDP....

Banks risk missing mule networks beyond the first hop

Fraud proceeds rarely remain in the account where they first arrive. Money stolen through scams, account takeovers and payment fraud can be transferred through...

Life insurers’ AML blind spots leave door open to launderers

Banks have long borne the brunt of regulatory scrutiny over anti-money laundering (AML) controls, but life insurers handling large premiums are increasingly attracting the...

Refund fraud is exposing a new AML blind spot

Chargebacks and refunds have traditionally been treated as separate fraud and operational issues, but repeated payment reversals can reveal patterns that extend beyond individual...

Money laundering risks grow across film financing

Film financing is coming under greater scrutiny as complex corporate structures, international investment and fragmented production chains create potential gaps in financial crime controls. According...

Can adverse media catch risk watchlists miss?

Financial crime does not wait to be listed. Money laundering, corruption, human trafficking and fraud can attach themselves to a customer, supplier or counterparty...

FATF exposes hawala networks fuelling money laundering

The FATF has published a new report warning that underground banking, hawala and other similar service providers (HOSSPs) are increasingly being exploited by professional...

AI won’t fix AML if the foundations are still broken

Financial crime compliance is struggling to keep pace with the threats it was built to catch, according to new analysis from Napier AI. The Financial...

Financial crime’s trillion-dollar toll drives RegTech push

Financial crime is growing in scale, sophistication and cost, and for regulated organisations, understanding the threat landscape has become a survival requirement rather than...

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