Research & Insights
Original analysis, industry research, expert commentary and in-depth perspectives from AML Observatory. This section examines regulatory trends, market developments, compliance challenges and the changing nature of financial crime across jurisdictions and industries.
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Sep- 2026 -23 September
UK FCA Finds 238,396 Suspected Money Mule Accounts Closed in 2025
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new findings on money mule activity, reporting that regulated firms closed 238,396 suspected mule accounts in 2025.…
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13 September
Nepal Rates National Money Laundering Risk Medium-High in 2026 Assessment
Nepal has published the key findings of its 2026 National Risk Assessment on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, rating the country’s overall money…
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13 September
BRICS New Delhi Declaration Calls for Stronger Action on Illicit Financial Flows and Scam Networks
The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration calls for stronger cross-border action against illicit financial flows, terrorist financing, drug-proceeds laundering, illegal virtual-asset flows and organised scam…
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11 September
UK Recovers £345 Million in Criminal Assets as Asset Denial Reaches £1.1 Billion
The UK recovered £345.3 million in criminal assets in the financial year ending March 2026, while the value of assets restrained, seized or frozen under…
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10 September
FinCEN Identifies $17.5 Billion in Suspicious Activity Linked to Health Care Fraud
FinCEN analyzed 5,702 Bank Secrecy Act reports and identified about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity potentially linked to health care fraud, highlighting laundering patterns, provider…
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9 September
FATF Publishes New AML Risk Indicators for Gaming and Gambling Sector
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on 9 September 2026 published new risk indicators for the gaming and gambling sectors, warning that the rapid growth…
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9 September
New Zealand Updates Money Laundering Risk Assessment for Accountants
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has published a new sector risk assessment setting out the money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing risks…
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5 September
Ireland Payment Fraud Value Rises 27% to €179 Million in 2025, Central Bank Data Shows
The Central Bank of Ireland said the value of fraudulent payments reported by Irish-resident payment service providers rose 27.2% in 2025 to €179.04 million, from…
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4 September
Incognia Finds 81% of Financial Institutions Report Rising Mule Account Handovers
Financial institutions are reporting a sharp rise in mule accounts that are opened legitimately and later handed over to other operators, according to research from…
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4 September
FinCEN Links Nearly $13 Billion to Suspected Digital Asset Investment Scams
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on September 3, 2026 published a Financial Trend Analysis and an alert to financial institutions on digital asset…
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