Latest Financial Crime News: Finextra Research

Finextra's year in review

With 2024 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most popular news items and community engagement activities over the course of the past year.

23 December 2024

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Fear of fraud in instant payments shouldn’t stop progress – US Faster Payments Council

A key conflict that will undoubtedly shape progress within fintech successes throughout 2025 is the shifting innovations of instant payments and the problem of evolving fraud alongside it.

20 December 2024

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US agencies provide advice for combatting elder financial exploitation

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and state financial regulators issued a joint statement this week.

04 December 2024

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AI power centres are fresh targets for hackers - Experian

Experian’s 12th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast includes five 2025 predictions for 2025 that show that global data breaches show no signs of slowing down.

04 December 2024

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MEP amendments to PSR APP fraud liability regime 'undermine effective fraud prevention'

Copenhagen Economics and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) have revealed flaws in the European Parliament’s unprecedented extension of liability beyond payments services providers (PSPs) to online platforms and electronic communication service providers, such as telecom operators, who would also have to refund victims of impersonation fraud.

04 December 2024

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5 most common fraud methods in 2024, according to AIB

‘Smishing’ accounts for 94% of all fraud cases from January to October this year.

04 December 2024

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UK marks progress on creating digital ID for businesses

A coalition of leading financial institutions and technology companies, led by the UK's Centre for Finance and Innovation Technology, has worked to design a digital company ID to make securing finance and conducting day-to-day business quicker and less vulnerable to fraud.

02 December 2024

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53% of APP victims were satisfied with their bank’s response

To mark International Fraud Awareness Week, Payments System Regulator (PSR) has released research on the impact of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud on UK consumers.

22 November 2024

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Finastra investigates data breach, prioritising customer communication

Fintech firm Finastra has shared further detail on the investigation process following a data breach that occurred earlier this month.

21 November 2024

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Citi under investigation by US federal agencies over Russian oligarch ties – Barron’s

Citigroup is facing investigation from a number of US government agencies for its connections to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov.

15 November 2024

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Metro Bank slapped with £16.7 million fine for four-year financial crime lapse

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has fined Metro Bank £16.7 million for financial crime failings after a new transaction monitoring system implemented in 2016 went on the blink.

12 November 2024

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority fines Fubon Bank HK$4m

Fubon Bank has been fined HK$4 million by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) for violation of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO).

08 November 2024

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