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The implementation of AMLA as a single governing authority and AMLR as a single rulebook was designed with a clear goal: harmonising the approach to anti-money laundering across borders, supervisory authorities, financial institutions, and compliance teams.
Why do some nations struggle to stem money laundering losses, despite high AML investment?
Discover the top performers from the Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026
As criminals weaponise AI at scale, financial institutions must respond with explainable, compliance-first AI to stay ahead of evolving threats.
The insurance industry is a growing target for money launderers using tactics like early surrenders, ownership transfers, and policy overpayments.
Five trends will redefine financial crime compliance in 2026, from explainable agentic AI to technology resilience, regulatory divergence and upstream risk detection.
Real-time compliance requires technology resilience. Learn why financial institutions must build scalable, adaptive, and secure technology foundations to stay ahead of evolving risks.
Learn how pre-validation, AI, and sandboxes in AML can keep compliance aligned with instant money movement.
Getting AML basics right means embracing the risk-based approach: stronger controls where risks are higher, lighter where they’re lower.
Tired of false positives? Start with smarter screening.
Learn the core differences between transaction monitoring and transaction screening — what they do, how they work, and why both are essential for AML compliance.
Breaking down the recent FATF grey list changes and what future looks like for these jurisdictions.
Learn what Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are, who has do them, and how reporting can be enhanced.
The Middle East’s banking sector is going through a major transformation period. Here's what you should know:
New implementation of AML/CTF programmes across Tranche 2 sectors will present considerable challenges for small and medium-sized businesses.
Understanding the total cost of ownership (TCO) for sanctions screening is critical to securing investment in next generation screening technologies.
Money muling is a money laundering method that is hard to spot. We explain how intuitions can identify money mules in this blog.
Is there a more effective way to crack down on drug trafficking and its role in money laundering, in Canada and across the globe?
Legacy AML systems can’t keep up with modern compliance needs. Learn why augmentation falls short - and why it's time for a full NextGen replacement.
How superannuation funds can ensure they are not just meeting regulatory expectations, but proactively defending members’ savings from financial crime.
The new ‘fit and proper’ criteria, travel rule and business group concepts: Learn what’s changing in the Australia AML CTF regime
FCA’s latest proposal to publicising enforcement investigations; what has changed and what does it mean for financial institutions
Napier AI's response to the FATF's proposed amendments to simplify and modernise AML recommendations
The implementation of the US export restrictions: the impact and effect on financial crime compliance frameworks for financial institutions.
In our latest blog, we outline the key steps for integrating AI sustainably in financial crime compliance.
Graph databases and network analysis provide powerful tools in AML by capturing the complexity of financial networks, identifying hidden relationships and interconnections.
A checklist of must-have features when choosing an AML solution which can improve your compliance teams’ productivity.
What are the main challenges in sanctions screening and how does NextGen screening overcome them?
Money laundering remains a threat to Asia Pacific, with evolving tactics to challenge FIs. Here are four trends shaping how we combat money laundering in APAC.
The most common red flags which indicate your screening processes aren’t up to the mark, and how to tackle them.
Banking as a service (BaaS) has been hailed as the great accelerator of the European fintech scene, but recent regulatory scrutiny threatens its growth. Learn about the new era of banking and the importance of a strong compliance strategy.
The economy in the UAE is thriving, attracting foreign work and investment in the market. This positive shift means that financial institutions must now focus on maintaining robust compliance systems to prevent future vulnerabilities.
Summary of Napier AI’s consultation response to HM Treasury on improving customer due diligence, and information sharing between supervisors and public bodies.
Setting the right parameters, name matching policies, and discounting alerts in client screening can be difficult. Learn about Singapore’s Central Bank’s best practices.
In February 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened a consultation ‘CP24/2: Our Enforcement Guide and publicising enforcement investigations – a new approach’. What does it mean for FIs?
Asset management firms are facing demands for transparency from customers and regulators. Graham Hogan, Napier AI’s Head of EMEA covers how they can automate compliance.
Anti-money laundering compliance for wealth and asset management is becoming more assertive; here’s what you should know
Regulatory scrutiny of the asset management sector is increasing in the US and across the globe, and the cost of compliance is growing.
Not only does it enhance CX, but financial crime compliance is a route resiliency in a competitive market, avoiding huge fines, and reducing TCO. Read 5 reasons why.
Will Monk, Napier’s CPO discusses how financial institutions can address increasing regulatory pressure and constant change in financial crime compliance, and introduces Continuum Live.
How wealth & asset management firms can tackle increased regulations and scrutiny on financial crime compliance.
Regulators are shining their spotlights on the failings of the payments sector to tackle money laundering. Nick Portalski discusses a fast start guide to compliance.
Are your compliance teams ready for the transaction surge in the holiday season?
Focus your compliance team’s efforts on hits that truly require manual intervention.
The Wolfsberg Group’s revised Standards for payments transparency explained.
The swiftness and simplicity of neobanks are redefining banking experience for a new generation of tech-savvy customers. What does this mean for anti-money laundering compliance?
In an era marked by the proliferation of cashless societies, the financial crime landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.
Insights from the latest Datos Fincrime Forum.
Learn from global payments companies about trends in the industry and how to address them while remaining compliant.
Explore how Napier and GRCS are working together to address AML challenges in Japan's financial landscape.
Learn the risks associated with processing payments when connected to instant payments systems
Not having a sandbox or having a bad one, could have serious consequences that’ll slow down your AML processes.
Launching a new payments product or entering a new market? You need the right RegTech.
Napier has been identified as a Technology Standout for AML transaction monitoring by leading research and advisory firm Celent
Starling chose Napier’s Transaction Screening because of the platform’s standout technology and performance, which can keep pace with Starling’s impressive growth.
Insights from gaming expert Bob Boyle on the growth of the industry and best practices for driving regulatory compliance.
Napier Continuum solution won the Waters Technology Asia Awards,2023 for the best KYC/AML Service in the industry.
Chartis, the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk, recognized Napier as a category leader across multiple quadrants in its latest report
Insights from the SEACEN course on New Tools in Supervisory Monitoring and Examination, by Robin Lee on Perpetual Client Risk Assessment (pCRA).
A summary of the transaction monitoring best practice guide ‘Effectiveness Matters’ from ACAMS.
Panel insights from Napier’s inaugural Disrupt Fincrime event in London on the theme ‘Balancing innovation and regulation’.
Having the right data strategy for financial crime compliance can protect and empower you. Insights from Gem Conn, Dow Jones.
How can financial institutions identify and report indicators of modern slavery? Insights from EY’s interactive modern slavery hackathon.
The sanctions landscape continues to evolve; client screening is ripe for innovation; and more: five key takeaways from ACAMS Hollywood 2023
Panel insights from Napier’s inaugural Napier Disrupt Fincrime conference in Singapore on the theme ‘Balancing innovation and regulation’.
FCA toughens safeguards against Post Office money laundering; global AMF guidelines published.
Whistleblowers are the unsung heroes in the fight against financial crime, shining a light on illicit activities and holding wrongdoers accountable.
SRA demands for economic crime information predicted to be heavy; Operation Mekong Dragon endorsed by TRAFFIC; and new high value and luxury goods dealer guidance published.
More focus on AML in London and modern slavery in the UK; Canada updates AML assessment amidst frustration over sanctions blocking access to legitimate funds.
Discover how to navigate the unchartered waters of the ever-evolving global sanctions regime with a resilient client screening programme.
EBA issues new guidelines ensuring fair access to financial services; BC cracks down on organised crime; and the West Midlands police identifies money mules.
Economic Crime Levy to part fund £400M investment to combat UK fincrime; Ireland bids to host a new EU AML Authority; and a U.S. a man is sentenced for an $8M FRAML sting.
The UK government announced its Economic Crime Plan to cut crime in a six-pronged attack on financial crime.
As the worlds of fraud and AML collide, we're seeing more crossovers in tools, techniques, and teams than ever before.
In a joint event hosted by Napier and Mastercard, compliance experts discuss how to stay ahead of financial crimes by fusing fraud and AML practices.
SVB collapse, economic crime levy, advisory publication on Russian sanctions evasions, and more
AUSTRAC and EGBA fight back against money laundering in the gaming industry, while MAS strengthens wealth management supervision.
UNODC warns of organised crime risks; calls to address vulnerabilities to criminal exploitation in art market; UK expands scope of 'failure to prevent' offences; and SAR guidance report is issued by NCA.
We highlight NGOs that work to eradicate financial crime and empower its survivors.
AUSTRAC cements partnerships with UK; Thailand focuses on wildlife crime; roundtable discussions on global sanctions; and a Russian warlord passes AML checks with ease.
UK cracks down on illegal crypto ATMs; growing money laundering concerns in Australia and, in the US, ABA and state groups press for the withdrawal of a FinCEN proposal.
A list of financial crime books, and other favourite reads from Napierians across the world.
We talk about stablecoins, central bank digital currencies - what they are, how they are regulated, and what makes them attractive to investors.
ABA opposes Suspicious Transaction reporting requirement for lawyers; international money laundering organisation charged; and the BBC set to release ‘The Gold’.
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Napier spotlights our chief data scientist Dr. Janet Bastiman.
We sat down with our Head of APAC Robin Lee following his appointment as the vice chair of the APAC Chapter, to discuss his insight into compliance challenges in APAC
UK government publishes crypto reg proposals; joint US-South Africa anti wildlife trafficking task force set up; and ownership of many UK properties still opaque.
The U.S expands whistleblower support, the UK grants new powers to the SRA to include non-compliance, and the leader of a global money laundering group sentenced.
‘Smurfs’ break down large transactions of illicit money into smaller sums. What can organisations do to detect such complex approaches to money laundering?
The WEF panel calls for crypto standardisation; the U.S. OCC warns large banks may face being broken up; Hong Kong Customs busts the city’s largest AML case
The rise of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of increasingly complex money laundering scandals, with regulators outpacing the new digital avenues of fraud.
The UK govt. considers introducing digital pound, GMP’s Economic Crime Unit recovers over £10 million, and corruption links found in the UK golden visa review.
Financial crimes have been around since the evolution of money itself. Here is a list of financial crime movies and TV shows from across the world
Biden signs new legislation on human trafficking; Netflix release 'Madoff: Monster of Wall Street; Austrac warns crypto is becoming mainstream in money laundering
A list of financial crime podcasts you can listen to on the go; from gripping stories of famous heists to conversations on the latest AML regulations.
Greg Watson, Napier’s CEO’s thoughts on current challenges of financial crime risk management and the future of this sector.
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