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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Aug- 2026 -13 August
Identomat Sees Identity as the Front Line of Financial Crime Prevention
Identity verification is becoming a more important part of financial crime prevention as fraud networks increasingly use synthetic identities, deepfakes and automated attacks to exploit…
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13 August
Fraud Detection Market in BFSI Projected to Reach $15.06 Billion by 2031
The global market for fraud detection and prevention technologies used across banking, financial services and insurance is projected to grow from $7.78 billion in 2026…
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13 August
U.S. Financial Institutions Report 130% Surge in Impersonation Scam Attempts
U.S. financial institutions recorded a sharp increase in impersonation scam activity over the past year, according to new data released by BioCatch on August 12,…
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13 August
ACAMS Mid Tennessee Examines the Convergence of Fraud and AML
ACAMS Mid Tennessee Chapter will hold a virtual session on August 13, 2026 focused on the growing convergence of fraud prevention and anti-money laundering controls.…
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5 August
UBS Case Revives Questions Over High-Risk Client Onboarding
A reported UBS onboarding decision involving a Russian billionaire has renewed scrutiny of adverse media, source-of-wealth checks and risk acceptance.
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Jul- 2026 -27 July
Art and Cinema Markets Expose Distinct Money Laundering Risks
High-value art and film-sector transactions can combine subjective pricing, privacy and cross-border structures in ways that attract illicit finance.
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13 July
AI Could Let One Criminal Run 10,000 Scams a Day
Artificial intelligence is reducing the cost of fraud and enabling criminals to automate scams, deepfakes and voice-cloning attacks at unprecedented scale.
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2 July
Indonesian Groups Ask FATF to Review Danantara Bond Protections
Indonesian civil society organisations have asked FATF to examine legal protections granted to buyers of Danantara bonds.
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Jun- 2026 -30 June
Financial Crime in 2026: Better Tools, Harder Judgement Calls
New information-sharing powers and AI tools are improving financial crime controls, but firms still need critical judgement and accountable decisions.
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29 June
Should Big Tech Help Cover the UK’s £1.3bn Fraud Losses?
UK fraud losses reached £1.3 billion in 2025, intensifying debate over whether technology platforms should help reimburse scam victims.
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