Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid ascent of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of financial innovation, but it has also created novel challenges in combating financial crime. A recent comprehensive report by Chainalysis sheds light on the intricate world of crypto-related money laundering. billion of value received in April alone.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

2024 brought significant regulatory action, highlighting persistent weaknesses in financial crime controls across the industry. As we enter 2025, we look back at five significant cases from 2024 and the lessons they provide for organisations aiming to strengthen their financial crime frameworks. Department of Justice.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

On 6 November 2024, the government released its guidance to organisations on the offence of failure to prevent fraud , introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). The only defence is having "reasonable procedures" in place to prevent fraud.

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Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

Over the past years, financial crime tech has risen to prominence, driven by increasing complexity and frequency of financial crimes, stricter regulations and compliance requirements, and technological advancements. Today, we delve into these firms’ offerings, recent strides and contributions to the field.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Financial crime is drawing scrutiny — and fines — at large financial institutions. To that end, ING Group said it has agreed to pay 775 million euros — about US$900 million — to settle investigations by Dutch authorities over money laundering and other illicit activities.

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Neopay

APRIL 10, 2025

million penalty on Revolut Bank UAB the largest penalty ever for the neobank for the deficiencies in its financial crime prevention system. On 8 April 2025, the Bank of Lithuania imposed a 3.5 What went wrong for Revolut?

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to a UN report, money laundering activities of about $1.6 The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. trillion took place in 2020, accounting for about 2.7% of global GDP.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2024

Five people, including convicted fraudster Neale Rothera , were sentenced for their involvement in a fraud and money laundering scheme which cost banks over £500,000 earlier this week. But with the money unrecoverable, how can this type of situation be avoided in the future?

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

In September 2019, Fico and Visma announced their partnership to Offer SaaS Anti Financial Crime Solutions in Western Europe. I also manage the partner channels and programs for our financial crime compliance solutions. For more than two decades I have now been working in the financial services industry.

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FICO

JULY 14, 2016

The sheer scope of financial crime—money laundering, evasion of sanctions, financing of terror and other transgressions—is shocking. All of these crimes were years in the making, which makes me think there are many more still out there, still gestating. And follow me on Twitter @FraudBird.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Money laundering is a major threat in the United Kingdom , one some watchdogs say is not being taken seriously enough. While the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that develops policies to combat financial crime, recognizes the U.K. and the philosophies that foster it. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Jumio , known for its suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity verification and online know your customer (KYC) products, is beefing up its anti-money laundering (AML) powers. The financial terms of Jumio ’s acquisition of Beam’s AML platform were not disclosed. The Palo Alto-based firm on Tuesday (Sept.

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Neopay

MARCH 15, 2024

HM Treasury has initiated an open consultation aimed at refining the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) to bolster their effectiveness while reducing burdens on legitimate customers. System coordination: Strengthening coordination among various systems involved in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Effective January 10, 2024, the Amended Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (No. The explanatory note further specifies that the extent of enhanced customer due diligence measures applied to domestic PEPs should generally be less stringent than those for non-domestic PEPs.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s a lot of money being exchanged—and also provides a huge amount of possibility for financial crime. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently levied a substantial £16,675,200 fine against Metro Bank PLC (Metro) for significant shortcomings in its financial crime prevention systems and controls. This lapse created a potential risk for undetected money laundering activities.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The acquisition will provide APPC clients with a broader range of tools to fight challenges ranging from anti-money laundering (AML) to counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Belgian regtech Harmoney has acquired compliance specialist APPC, a subsidiary of the Forsides Group.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 21, 2024

UK financial services firms currently spend over £21,000 per hour fighting financial crime and fraud through onboarding and compliance screening processes, according to the latest True Cost of Compliance report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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The Payments Association

MAY 9, 2025

As financial crime evolves, correspondent banks must prioritise wire transfer transparency to meet global regulations and safeguard the financial system. Correspondent banking is vital in facilitating global trade, enabling cross-border remittances, and connecting emerging markets to the international financial system.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

Blanco took to the stage at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Anti-Money Laundering Conference yesterday (August 13). More broadly, however, Blanco’s theme was the interconnectedness of the financial system – and how diligence and transparency is the key to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that several of the largest global banks moved money on behalf of scores of individuals and enterprises involved in criminal financial activity. Gross negligence – or evidence of a battle waged by banks that requires new, high-tech weaponry?

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The digital revolution, spearheaded by digital banking, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital payment systems, has significantly contributed to the exponential rise in global financial crime compliance costs. As a result, the cumulative financial crime compliance costs have now exceeded an impressive $206 billion.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

GIACT works in identity verification, and Refinitiv plans to offer its EPIC platform alongside the company's own World-Check to give customers comprehensive services to address money laundering risks, prevent monetary loss and look out for payments fraud, the two companies said in a news release.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

FICO’s Integrated AML Compliance Survey has revealed that while the vast majority of banks in more than 11 countries around the Asia Pacific region believe that AI will strengthen anti-money laundering efforts, many remain unsure how to operationalize the advanced technology. Key drivers of financial crime strategy.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

APC Intelidat, the credit bureau in Panama, will soon provide regulatory compliance capabilities to its customers and fight financial crime in Panama with a FICO solution. This is the beginning of our relationship with FICO, which is known worldwide for its risk management and financial crime compliance solutions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release.

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FICO

MAY 20, 2021

In my Financial Crimes Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware post , I talked about how banks will move to operationalize their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs to achieve greater efficiencies and how robotic process automation (RPA) adoption will drive the paradigm shift.

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FICO

JUNE 23, 2022

The Role of Data in Managing Fraud and Financial Crime Today. In case you missed it, FICO World 2022 was a very welcome return to in-person learning and networking for the global fraud detection and financial crime-fighting community. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by TJ Horan. expand_less Back To Top. Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:40.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 9, 2024

AU10TIX , the identity verification and management firm, has unveiled a new anti-money laundering (AML) solution, in a move to help businesses ensure a safer approach to risk mitigation.

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Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

In a recent move, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a significant step in addressing the prevalent anti-money laundering (AML) shortcomings among Annex 1 firms. Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On 5 th December 2023, HM Treasury unveiled a revised list of high-risk third countries, aligning with the latest recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). These changes demand immediate attention from UK-regulated firms, as they impact the application of enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) measures.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The recent £29 million fine imposed on Starling Bank by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for financial crime failings offers important lessons for businesses in the e-money and payments industry. Key takeaway : If your business deals with high-risk clients, it’s crucial to implement enhanced due diligence procedures.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2024

Penalties for financial firms which failed to adequately comply with regulations surged by 57 per cent in 2023; according to Fenergo , the digital solution provider for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM).

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FICO

JANUARY 18, 2019

Despite advances in customer due diligence, including the addition of advanced analytics to compliance officers’ toolkits, the scandals of 2018 confirmed that many banks are struggling to bring their operations up to regulators’ standards, to say nothing of best practices. Watch this space for more on financial crime compliance!

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Internal auditors at Deutsche Bank found weaknesses in anti-money laundering processes resulted in checks and high-value electronic payments being processed without undergoing the proper vetting. It’s not clear how many checks got through the weak anti-money laundering processes and how many years it goes back.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 26, 2018

(The Paypers) Bank of Communications New York has selected NICE Actimize to implement a unified financial crime platform initially focused on boosting anti-money laundering and customer due diligence solutions.

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FICO

JULY 25, 2016

Anti-money laundering (AML) is a good example. My FICO colleague TJ Horan recently blogged about the skyrocketing compliance costs that banks face in their fight against money laundering and other financial crimes. As TJ says, we are infusing FICO TONBELLER’s solution portfolio with analytic innovation.

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