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Aresbank replaces manual AML controls with AI monitoring
Aresbank, a specialist corporate bank headquartered in Madrid that finances trade between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, is replacing labour-intensive anti-money laundering...
Illicit gold puts banks on the AML front line
Banks could face greater scrutiny over their exposure to illicit gold as international efforts to tackle financial crime increasingly focus on cross-border intelligence and...
Gold’s dirty money problem lands on banks’ desks
Two of the world's most influential crime-fighting bodies have reached the same conclusion within weeks of each other, and banks are the ones left...
NatWest taps Cleareye.ai to overhaul trade finance
NatWest has announced a strategic collaboration with Cleareye.ai, an AI solutions specialist for trade finance, to modernise its trade operations and bolster its financial...
How sanctions evasion went from lists to networks
A joint webinar hosted by IMTF and the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), titled "A New Financial World Order: Sanctions Evasion on the...
AI exposes hidden risks in supply chain finance
Jamie Dimon’s remark in October 2025 comparing fraud to “cockroaches” pushed an often-overlooked corner of finance into public view. Supply chain financing – particularly...
Inside trade finance fraud: risks, losses, and recovery
Trade finance is the engine behind approximately 80% of global trade, supporting more than $25tn in annual transactions. Its role is vital in reducing...
WaveBL raises $37m in Series B funding, advancing digital trade technology
WaveBL, the innovative leader in the digital trade document sector, has successfully secured an additional $11m in funding from new investors, specializing in the...
World Trade Board opens talks on how to help MSMEs
The World Trade Board has launched a consultation around a new framework that would increase access to trade for micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs).
