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The AI Agent Daily BriefFraud Prevention, Procurement AI, Legal Workflows, and Supply Chain Automation with AI AgentsIn Episode 45 of The AI Agent Daily Brief, we explore NICE Actimize's Xceed AI agents in fraud prevention with insights from Craig Costigan. We discuss proactive measures by financial institutions and how Procol's AI agents are revolutionizing procurement. Insights from McKinsey and Gaurav Baheti highlight AI benefits in procurement. We also examine A&O Shearman and Harvey's AI impact on legal workflows, Kinaxis and Databricks' partnership in supply chain management, and OpenAI's advancements in customer service. The episode concludes with a personal anecdote on AI's democratizing effects and a sign-off.
(0:00) Introduction and welcome
(0:24) NICE Actimize's Xceed AI agents and their...2025-04-0718 min
Waters WavelengthEpisode 304: Nice Actimize’s Lee GarfLee joins to discuss changes in communication platforms over the last few years.
0:00 – Tony and Shen discuss their favorite desserts
4:30 – Lee Garf, general manager for financial markets compliance at Nice Actimize, joins Nyela on the show
5:30 – They discuss regulatory fines from 2024 and what it means for 2025
9:30 – The role of cloud
11:00 – Nice Actimize’s approach today
13:00 – How Nice Actimize is approaching AI
18:00 – The AI training process and financial lingo
25:30 – Predictions for 20252025-02-0628 min
Shared Accounts with CU TimesAI’s Role in Fraud Threats, Tactics & CountermeasuresGlenn Fratangelo of NICE Actimize explains how credit unions can use AI to defend against today’s fraud threats – including the rise of the “crimefluencer” – before it’s used to defraud them. Plus Michael, Natasha, and Producer Zach discuss how predictive AI affects them most: algorithm curated social media content. Bonus content alert: to see Natasha's YouTube channel discussed in the show, click here!2025-01-0746 min
ABA Partner Network PodcastUnlock the Power of Unified Fraud and AML Protection with FRAMLIn today’s evolving financial landscape, the intersection of fraud and money laundering poses a significant threat to institutions of all sizes. The need for an integrated approach to combating these risks has never been greater. Join us for an in-depth exploration of FRAML (Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering), an innovative unified solution that enables institutions to efficiently detect, prevent, and manage both fraud and AML threats through a single platform. Speakers: Glenn Fratangelo, Director, Product Marketing, NICE Actimize Patrick Smith, SVP, Fraud Operations, ABA 2024-12-1708 minABA Partner Network PodcastCheck Fraud: Old Threads are Modern TrendsCheck fraud losses are expected to hit $24 billion dollars by the end of 2024. With so many means of committing fraud it can be overwhelming, and you can often feel alone in that pursuit, but you are not. We’ll cover current trends and methods of committing check fraud, and what best practices and solutions you can be using today to combat them. Speakers: Glenn Fratangelo, Director, Product Marketing, NICE Actimize Patrick Smith, SVP, Fraud Operations, ABA 2024-12-1607 min
PaymentsJournalHow FIs Can Get Ready for Nacha’s Upcoming New RuleAs fraudsters become more innovative in their schemes, Nacha is rolling out new rules to address emerging fraud risks, particularly scams involving business email compromise, vendor impersonation, and the increasing use of money mules.
These key changes, centered around the ACH rules, began rolling out in October and will continue through 2026.
In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast, Glenn Fratangelo, Head of Fraud Prevention Product Strategy and Marketing at NICE Actimize, and Suzanne Sando, Senior Analyst of Fraud and Security at Javelin Strategy & Research, discussed what financial institutions need to do to enhance their fraud detection programs...2024-11-2022 min
The Payments Perspective by WespayACH Fraud Monitoring for RDFIsJoin Jim Petkovits and Glenn Frantangelo from NICE Actimize as they discuss the upcoming Nacha Rule that will require RDFIs to take a more proactive approach to identifying ACH credits that may have been originated under false pretenses and how financial institutions can use artificial intelligence and other tools to comply with this upcoming requirement.
For more information about NICE Actimize visit their website at https://www.niceactimize.com/
If you are interested in becoming a Wespay Member, more information can be found on our website at https://www.mywespay.org/pu...2024-11-0119 minThe Payments Perspective by WespayPayments Fraud InsightsOn this episode, Jeff Duffy, Assistant Vice President of Education and Events at Wespay, discusses with Erica Brackman from NICE Actimize the recent trends in
fraud, and what we can learn from industry data. After reviewing where fraudsters are focusing their efforts, Erica and Jeff discuss what types of scams financial institutions should be on the lookout for, and what they can do to protect their customers and themselves.
For more important fraud information, read the entire NICE Actimize Fraud Insights Report at https://info.niceactimize.com/2024-NICE-Actimize-Fraud-Insights-First-Edition
If you are interested in becoming a...2024-08-2616 min
Sales Success StoriesA Sales Rebel: Building Success off Fundamentals and Human Selling with Christian PallazolaChristian Pallazola is the top Account Executive at NICE Actimize, the leading worldwide provider of financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions. Christian is a Boston-based sales professional with a background in multiple GTM functions. Over the last eight years, he’s worked in a number of unique settings and sold a lot of different things. Having played all roles of a typical growth team, he’s been able to learn how each can do a better job at supporting one another. His specialty resides in creating go-to-market strategies that help brands actually win business with their ideal customers without havi...2024-07-301h 23
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Price of Pursuit: Counting the Cost of Financial Crime InvestigationsWhat’s contributing to the rising costs of financial crime investigations, and what global regulatory trends are influencing investigative operations? For answers, join us for an illuminating conversation with Glenn Fratangelo, Head of Strategy and Marketing, Enterprise Risk Case Management at NICE Actimize.2024-06-0327 min
BAI Banking Strategies33.04 - The fraud fight gets fasterBrian Keefe of NICE Actimize joined the BAI Banking Strategies podcast to share his best ideas to leverage fraud-detection technology and real-time interdiction.2024-05-0224 min
Uncharted PodcastCEO Wisdom: Insights from Amir Orad's Journey Scaling Multiple Companies to 150 MillionAmir Orad, a seasoned CEO/entrepreneur in AI/analytics, Cyber, and FinTech, has a proven track record of scaling tech companies, including Sisense, Actimize, and Cyota, achieving 9-figure revenues, profitability, and market leadership.
As CEO & Chairman of Sisense, revenue grew 17X over eight years to $150M, transitioning to native cloud SaaS and achieving profitability. Sisense serves thousands of customers, recognized as a Visionary/Leader by Gartner, G2 Crowd, and Forrester.
Previously, as CEO of NICE Actimize, revenue grew 10x to $200M with over 25% operating income, transitioning to a SaaS/Subscription model. Orad co-founded Cyota, growing...2024-04-2318 min
The FStech PodcastSafeguarding economies: DNFBPs' role in AML and CTF compliance explainedJoin FStech editor Jonathan Easton and Adam McLaughlin, global head of Financial Crime Strategy & AML SME at NICE Actimize and Graham Mackenzie, head of AML at the Law Society of Scotland as they look at the role Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) play in the financial sector, and the challenges they face in complying with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations.2024-02-0150 min
Building Better with Brandon Bartneck#189 – Lior Tal | Cyngn – Autonomous Vehicle Solutions for Industrial Fleets & Bringing an AV Product to MarketLior Tal is CEO and Chariman of Cyngn, a Silicon Valley-based technology company that develops and deploys scalable, differentiated autonomous vehicle solutions to industrial fleets.
Key topics in this conversation include:
Introduction and Background
Identifying the Opportunity in Industrial Autonomy
Designing a System for Industrial Applications
Choosing the Right Applications to Develop
The Complexity of Industrial Autonomy
Adopting Industrial Autonomy in Different Industries
Current Focus and Demand in Manufacturing and Logistics
Approach to Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Managing Time and Bringing in the Right Expertise
Balancing Roles and Self-Awareness as a CEO
The Potential of DriveMod...2024-01-0853 min
Leading With Data#15: Financial Crime, Content Creation & AI | Danny Butvinik, Chief Data Scientist @ NICE Actimize | Leading With Data Ep 15In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Danny Butvinik, Chief Data Scientist at NICE Actimize.
In this latest podcast episode, we explore the roots of captivating world of Financial Crime, unravel the intricate relationship between code and philosophy, and relive key highlights that have shaped Danny's remarkable journey. 🌟
Watch as Danny delves into:
👉 Explores the roots of Data Science without missing a beat
👉 Unravels the intricate relationship between Programming Languages and Philosophical Maths
👉 Relives key highlights that shaped his remarkable journey
👉 Dives into the captivating entrance into the Financial Crime Domain
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...2023-12-2056 minBAI Banking Strategies33.01 - ‘Tis the season for greater fraud awarenessBrian Keefe from NICE Actimize joins on the BAI Banking Strategies podcast to talk about heightened volume and patterns of fraud during the holidays, and what banks can do about it.2023-12-0119 min
RegTalks#34 - RegTalks with Carl Kemmerer, NICE ActimizeKnow Your Customer’s CEO Claus Christensen is joined by NICE Actimize's Carl Kemmerer for a lively discussion on: The importance of having an entrepreneurial spirit when trying to change long-standing business processesThe possible advent of Chat KYC and other applications of generative AI in RegTechThe latest regulatory changes in corporate transparency and UBO disclosure in both the US and EuropeA self-proclaimed KYC historian and practitioner, Carl Kemmerer has more than 20 years of corporate and investment banking experience in the KYC and AML domain. Carl is Senior Product Manager at NICE Actimize, where his focus is on...2023-10-1925 minBAI Banking Strategies32.07 - FedNow is live…now what?FedNow is officially live. With the launch comes the potential for financial institutions to expand and provide different products and services that they are just touching on today.
Brian Keefe from NICE Actimize joins us to tell us more about how FedNow can be safe and efficient, all while allowing for a wider range of innovative instant payment services in the near future.2023-10-0218 minThe Payments Perspective by WespayGetting Started With Instant PaymentsOn this episode of the Payments Perspective Podcast Carmen Murphy speaks with Brian Keefe from NICE Actimize https://www.niceactimize.com/ as they discuss instant payments, choosing the right network for your organization, and deciding who should be involved in the implementation plan.
If you are interested in becoming a Wespay Member more information can be found on our website at https://www.mywespay.org/public/s/about-wespay/membership.
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The Regulation Asia PodcastAhead of the Game: Red Flags & False PositivesAs the economic landscape continues to evolve, so do the financial crime typologies that require increasing vigilance. In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Adam McLaughlin, Global Head of Financial Crime Strategy and AML SME at NICE Actimize, to discuss the increasing complexity of criminal activities, along with the technology, business, and regulatory pressures impacting transaction monitoring.2023-09-0451 min
Smart Money CircleAutonomous Driving For Industrial Vehicles CEO Shared Timeless Advice With The Audience. Cyngn (CYN)Autonomous Driving For Commercial and Industrial Vehicles CEO Shared Timeless Advice With The Audience.
Company = Cyngn Stock
Symbol: $CYN
Bio:
Lior Tal has served as CEO of Cyngn’s (Nasdaq: CYN) CEO and a Chairman since 2016. Prior to joining, Lior was the director of international growth and partnerships at Facebook for five years. He also has previous executive experience as cofounder of Snaptu, which was later acquired by Facebook. Here, he helped grow the user base from launch to tens of millions of users over a two-year period. Prior, Lior wa...2023-08-1625 min
Notes To My (Legal) SelfSeason 5, Episode 17: What Authority to Cite When Marketing to Lawyers (with Ramtin Taheri)Welcome to this groundbreaking episode of our podcast, where we explore the innovative intersection of legal practice and digital marketing with Ramtin Taheri, a trailblazer in the legal field. Ramtin and co-founder Brian Potts have established a pioneering marketing agency that connects brands with social media influencers specializing in legal content. This episode promises to unveil the strategies behind their success and the impact of their work on the legal community and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
Insight into the creation and mission of Ramtin's marketing agency.
The role of influencer marketing in modernizing the...2023-08-0936 min
Financial Crime MattersParsing the Challenges of Fighting Financial Crime, with Rick Small, Dan Soto and John ByrneKieran talks with Rick Small, Director Financial Crimes Program, at Truist, Dan Soto, Chief Compliance Officer, Ally Financial, and John Byrne, Executive Vice President, AML RightSource, about what’s been achieved in the past 40 years in the fight against financial crime and what challenges lay ahead.
In anticipation of receiving the “ACAMS Lifetime Achievement Award” at The Assembly in Las Vegas in October, Rick, Dan, and John discuss the successes and shortcomings of past Bank Secrecy Act regulation, as well as what’s good and what’s bad in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Corporate Transparency Act.
Drawing on nearly...2023-08-0138 min
DevInsider - The story of the Israeli tech companiesVoices from AWS Summit in Tel-AvivOur ‘Voices From AWS Summit’ podcast features upbeat conversations with CEOs, tech leads, developers, and DevOps engineers who generously shared their tech stories with us:
Listen to our lively conversation with @Devorah Roth Goldshmidt, Senior Software Architect (SAAS) at NICE Actimize.
Thank you, Devorah, for sharing your passion for your work, giving the best advice for companies that want to be more inclusive, and setting an inspiring example for women in tech!
It’s been a pleasure!
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Financial Crime MattersPreparing for Europe’s AMLA and Fighting Financial Crime, with Dutch Central Banker Willem SchudelKieran talks with Willem Schudel, Head of Department, Financial Crime Supervision (AML/TF) at the Central Bank of the Netherlands, live from The Assembly Europe, ACAMS’ annual conference, held this year in Dublin.
Willem discusses the Dutch Central Bank’s preparations for the coming of the European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority, or AMLA, and the bank’s latest initiatives with regulated entities, including expectations they adopt technology that will identify criminal activity and reinforce the risked-based approach.
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This Financial Crime Matters episode is sponsored by:
NICE Actimize CDD-X - https://www.niceactimize.com
SAS - https://www.sas.com/frau...2023-07-0321 min
Moody’s Talks: KYC DecodedWhat’s wrong with AML?The recipe for a successful anti-money laundering program is seemingly simple on paper. But, in practice, getting the right ingredients is not so easy. Without efficiency, modern tools and technology, and a compliance-friendly culture, the final dish is likely to disappoint.In this episode, host Alex Pillow welcomes Carl Kemmerer, Senior Product Manager at NICE Actimize. Carl brings a wealth of experience, having spent twenty years as an AML practitioner in international banking. This dynamic and comprehensive conversation includes Carl’s takes on how AML is going wrong today, including:Inconsistent methods of measuring risk across di...2023-06-211h 02
The B2B Messaging Podcast by Wynter#5- Interview with Erica Brackman (Product Marketing Manager (AML), NICE Actimize)Join us on this episode of the Product Marketing podcast as we sit down with Erica Brackman, Product Marketing Manager at NICE Actimize. Erica shares her journey into product marketing and discusses the importance of effective messaging. Discover how messaging is done at Nice Actimize, the key stakeholders involved, and the ongoing activities that help optimize messaging. Erica also shares valuable insights on metrics, iterative processes, and the skills needed to excel in crafting messaging. Tune in now!2023-06-0617 minABA Partner Network PodcastDisrupting the Transaction Monitoring LandscapeTake a deep dive into the evolving world of transaction monitoring with Ted Sausen, an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert from NICE Actimize. Ted provides expert insights into the shifting AML paradigm, shedding light on recent innovations and their implications for your financial institution. Are you ready for the future of AML detection? Discover which game-changing technologies are set to transform the fight against financial crime. 2023-05-2410 min
ABA Banking Journal PodcastDisrupting the Transaction Monitoring LandscapeTake a deep dive into the evolving world of transaction monitoring with Ted Sausen, an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert from NICE Actimize. Ted provides expert insights into the shifting AML paradigm, shedding light on recent innovations and their implications for your financial institution. Are you ready for the future of AML detection? Discover which game-changing technologies are set to transform the fight against financial crime. 2023-05-2410 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastOmry Ben David - General Partner of Viola Ventures - Building Economic Moats In Early StageIn today's episode, Josh Benadiva sits down with Omry Ben David from Viola Ventures to discuss how Omry identifies top entrepreneurs and how to think about investing in early-stage FinTech companies. Josh and Omry delve into the future of embedded FinTech, the next generation of InsurTech, and so much more.
Omry is a General Partner at Viola Ventures. He joined the fund in 2017, bringing with him 15 years of technology-focused experience across investment banking, startup operations, and both institutional and private venture investments. Omry's areas of investment at Viola Ventures include FinTech, Enterprise/SMB Software, and Vertical AI. Omry was a...2023-05-0240 min
BAI Banking Strategies31.04 - FedNow’s competitive value for smaller banksThe world of real-time payments is about to have a new heavyweight contender as the Federal Reserve rolls out its FedNow Service in 2023.
Brian Keefe from NICE Actimize joins us to tell us more about FedNow and how the new service stands to benefit smaller banking institutions.2023-04-0417 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastACH Holiday Fraud: Check Everything TwiceIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, join a fraud expert with NICE Actimize as we explore key fincrime risks over the holidays, including the rise of check fraud. We’ll cover what’s driving the rise of these fraud risks, and how to keep your customer transactions secure and fight financial crime at your financial institution or credit union during this busy season.2022-12-2322 minThe FStech PodcastFighting fraud-disruption, regulation and the UK's ongoing battle with cybercrimeIn mid-2021, UK Finance revealed that banking customers in the country lost a record 1.3 billion pounds in 2021 to cyber fraud, arguing that the country is experiencing an 'epidemic of fraud' and that 'collaborative action' is required in order to regain control.
Not even the government is insulated from this-it admitted that as much as 4.9 billion pounds of the 47 billion pounds lent by banks to 1.1 million companies between May 2020 and March 2021 as a part of the government's Bounce Back Loan programme was lost to fraudsters.
To cover the regulations and technologies being deployed to combat fraud, FStech was joined by Chen...2022-12-1814 min
The CUInsight NetworkFraud Protection - NICE Actimize (#47)“Stay educated on what’s happening today to anticipate what may happen in the future.” - Brian KeefeThank you for tuning in to episode 47 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, Publisher & CEO of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.My guest on today’s show is Brian Keefe, Portfolio Presales Consultant at NICE Actimize. Brian begins b...2022-12-0924 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Double-Edged Sword of Mobile BankingOn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, we’re joined by Brian Keefe, Portfolio Pre-Sales Consultant with NICE Actimize, to explore how can FIs find the right balance when it comes to mobile banking. He provides insights on current fraud trends in mobile banking, strategies for winning the war against mobile banking fraud, and why FIs should assume that any device is already compromised.2022-08-3026 min
BAI Banking Strategies27.05 - Banks may face more liability for payments fraudThere continues to be an increase in scams and fraud that target banks and their customers. And with this continued increase could come more liability for banks when scams and fraud occur. Jake Emry, a fraud prevention expert at NICE Actimize, discusses how regulators are reinterpreting existing laws, and how banking institutions can better protect themselves.2022-07-1218 min
The Regulation Asia PodcastRedefining Risk: Moving to a Customer Centric Risk Approach in AML ProgrammesFrom New York and London to Singapore and Hong Kong, all eyes are on the decisions being made by lawmakers and regulators to ensure financial services remain accessible, safe and resilient - and that they are not used for illicit purposes. In this context, APAC regulators and industry bodies make it clear that they expect financial institutions to understand and manage customer risk. The Regulation Asia team sat down with Matthew Field, APAC AML Market Director for NICE Actimize, to discuss the approaches being used to enhance data quality, create more dynamic customer profiles, improve detection capabilities, and flush...2022-07-0436 min
Let's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 18: Let's Talk FinCrime & Following the Money with Forensic AccountingWhere did the money come from, and where did it go – that’s the question forensic accountants work to answer. Robert Nordlander spent more than 20 years at the IRS as a special agent in forensic accounting working to uncover massive levels of fraud. In this episode, hear his most interesting stories from his experience following the money. Robert Nordlander is a CPA and CFE with over 20 years of experience as a special agent with IRS-Criminal Investigation. During his time with the IRS, Robert investigated federal tax crimes and money laundering around the world. Currently, Robert is the princi...2022-03-3044 minThe FStech PodcastHow is data helping companies fight evolving fraud risks?The face of fraud is changing. Whether you look to the rise of romance scams, purchase scams, or the emergence of new types of crypto and investment fraud, novel strands and variants are emerging almost every day. And with many UK workers still working remotely, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the increased attack surface which the shift to remote working can offer.
Though financial institutions have taken steps to stem the growth of fraud, including the introduction of Confirmation of Payee (CoP), these steps haven't been enough to impede its growth.
As part of efforts to stop fraud, companies are...2022-03-2824 minThe FStech PodcastCan we stop criminals using corporates to launder money?Despite the best efforts of regulators, organised crime continues to represent a huge part of the global economy. Criminal groups are funnelling billions of dollars of revenue every year through accounts, which needs to appear to be legitimate. With the large transactions involved, criminals are favouring companies as convenient fronts to launder money at scale, because consumer accounts simply can't handle the numbers.
Banks who are found to be assisting organised crime by facilitating illicit transactions face huge potential financial losses, regulatory penalties, and the threat of long-term reputational damage. Many banks, even in a digital age, still rely on...2022-03-1026 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 17: Let’s Talk FinCrime - Being Compliant Doesn’t Mean You’re SecureStandard compliance doesn’t mean you’re completely safe. On this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, we’re joined by Corey White, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyvatar, as we discuss his storied career in the cybersecurity industry, how cybersecurity has changed over the years and how bad actors attack and breach your accounts in the modern age.Corey White is a proven security industry veteran with more than twenty-five years of success building and implementing security strategies and leading consulting teams. His work encompasses virtually every industry, including government, high tech, hospitality, critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare and manu...2022-01-1343 minABA Partner Network PodcastNICE Actimize: A New Way to Profile Customer Risk2022-01-0408 min
America's Credit UnionsSponsored: Holiday fraud scamsThe most wonderful time of the year is also a favorite season for financial criminals. The holidays come with increased opportunities for card and digital payments fraud, as well as wire fraud, charity scams, elder abuse, and other crimes. This makes real-time fraud detection and prevention a gift that keeps on giving. In this episode of the CUNA News Podcast, Andrew Corbett, solutions consultant for Nice Actimize, takes us through his biggest fraud concerns, the need for real-time fraud detection, fraud prevention best practices, and more.2021-12-0916 minCUNA News PodcastSponsored: Holiday fraud scamsThe most wonderful time of the year is also a favorite season for financial criminals. The holidays come with increased opportunities for card and digital payments fraud, as well as wire fraud, charity scams, elder abuse, and other crimes. This makes real-time fraud detection and prevention a gift that keeps on giving. In this episode of the CUNA News Podcast, Andrew Corbett, solutions consultant for Nice Actimize, takes us through his biggest fraud concerns, the need for real-time fraud detection, fraud prevention best practices, and more.2021-12-0916 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 16: Let's Talk FinCrime with the Man Who Caught the WolfHow do financial crime fighters get caught? On this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, we’re joined by Gregory Coleman, Founder and CEO of Coleman Worldwide Advisors, as well the man responsible for leading the investigation into the Wolf of Wallstreet, as we discuss his career as a special agent in the FBI for 25 years, and how he’s helped financial services organizations stay on the right side of the law since his retirement.Mr. Coleman retired from the FBI with over 25 years of experience investigating financial crimes, money laundering, and asset forfeiture. He was widely recognized as an a...2021-12-0944 minBAI Banking Strategies24.08 - Fraudsters are copying customer behavior to fool safeguardsBanking-related fraud cases have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Schneiderman and Andrew Corbett from NICE Actimize join us to discuss the fraud trends that have become a huge customer-security challenge, and how banks and credit unions can fight back.2021-12-0720 min
Where Finance Finds Its FutureThe greediest people in financial services are not who you thought they areFinancial crime compliance has grown from small beginnings in the Bank Secrecy Act passed by the Nixon Administration in 1970 to combat money laundering. The PATRIOT Act of 2001 added countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) to anti-money laundering (AML). But it is the universalisation of these American precedents through the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), first promulgated in 2012, which have turned customer due diligence into the one area of the financial services industry that is growing everywhere. Estimates of its cost run into hundreds of billions...2021-12-0259 min
Demo DiariesDemo Diaries: Ep 060 | The Importance of Presales🎙: In this episode, our host Jorge L Soto interviews Andrew Corbett, Senior Sales Consultant at NICE Actimize.-- 👉🏽 Social Handles 👈🏼 🧑🏻💼 Expert's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-corbett-513a52126/🏢 Company's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actimize/-- Company Overview NICE Actimize is the largest and broadest provider of financial crime, risk and compliance solutions for regional and global financial institutions, as well as government regulators. Consistently ranked as number one in the space, NICE Actimize experts apply innovative technology to protect institutions and safeguard...2021-11-0421 minThe FStech PodcastFraud in Focus: Shifting from fraud detection to fraud preventionThe rapid rise in digital and online activity has opened up a new battleground in the fight against fraud for financial services providers (FSIs), who face a range of emerging fraud vectors and increasingly sophisticated scams.
And while customers moving online provides the perfect cover for criminals looking to carry out authorised push payments (APP), synthetic ID and transaction fraud, other trends, such as the rise in information from data breaches being sold on the dark web, and sophisticated website-related fraud are also on the up.
As a result, FSIs are racing to keep up with this fast-changing risk landscape...2021-10-2719 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 15: Let’s Talk FinCrime with AI & Machine LearningWhat is AI and machine learning and how are they being used in the fight against financial crime? In this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, hear from Parit Patel, NICE Actimize Director of Solutions Consulting, as he discusses changes in managing financial crime risk brought on by AI and machine learning, as well as its general growth outlook over the coming years.Parit Patel is the Solutions Director for EMEA and APAC at NICE Actimize. Parit has been part of this team for over two years and focuses on helping customers design and develop a...2021-10-2129 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Fraud State of the Union for 2021 – Key Trends and What’s NextJoin experts Andrew Corbett and David Schneiderman, consultants with NICE Actimize, for a free-wheeling and wide-ranging review of fraud trends over the past year and how we can prepare for a brighter 2022. You’ll hear insights on how to secure real-time payments platforms like Zelle, the importance of understanding customer behavior in fraud fighting, what’s keeping fraud officers up at night, and much more.2021-10-1629 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 14: Let’s Talk FinCrime & Culture of Compliance with Tipper XWhy do good people make bad choices in the workplace? On this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, we bring back Tom Hardin, better known as Tipper X, as we discuss the vital importance of instilling an ethical culture to reinforce accountability and put your organization in a position to make the right choices.Tom became one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history, helping to build over 20 of the 80+ individual criminal cases in “Operation Perfect Hedge,” a Wall Street house cleaning campaign that morphed into the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. As the yo...2021-10-0642 min
Financial Crime MattersUnderstanding Terror Finance in the 21st Century, with Jessica DavisKieran talks with Jessica Davis, president of Insight Threat Intelligence and the author of the just released “Illicit Money: Financing Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century.” Jessica discusses her comprehensive book, which is based on her study of some 50 terrorist organizations and terror attacks, in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan and the rise of ideologically motivated violent extremist throughout the world.
“Attacks are often self-funded” and difficult to track whereas funding efforts to maintain terrorist organizations is generally done on a larger scale and often leaves a trail, says Jessica, who has served more than 20 years in v...2021-10-0422 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 13: Let’s Talk FinCrime with the Original Internet GodfatherHow can we protect ourselves against criminals who have been social engineering their entire lives? As we kick off season three, we’ll talk to Brett Johnson, a former fraudster that built up the first organized cybersecurity community, who now shares his strategies on how to help protect the average person from financial crime.The United States Secret Service called Brett Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the US Most Wanted List, escaped from prison and built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew. Sha...2021-09-2246 min
Opinions My Own: Expert Insights on AML, FinTech & the Law#2: False PositivesGuests:Joe Friscia, Chief Revenue Officer, Tookitaki; former President, Nice ActimizeAbishek Chatterjee, Founder & CEO, TookitakiOverview:The bane of transactional surveillance - a regulatory requirement for identifying potentially suspicious, potentially criminal financial transactions - is the “false positive”. Basically, thousands of alerts are triggered, but only a small percentage require actual investigation.“What a waste!” would be the understatement of the year.The best and brightest companies, including IBM and its Watson Artificial Intelligence tools, understand that solving this problem, which affects all banks, translates not just int...2021-09-1543 min
Financial Crime MattersFollowing the Money Even When Its Cryptocurrency, with Gurvais GriggKieran talks with Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis’ Global Public Sector Chief Technology Officer, about tracking cryptocurrency used in fraud, ransomware and other crimes. Whether exchange traded digital currencies or so-called privacy coins, companies like Chainalysis, in tandem with law enforcement, are increasingly identifying cybercriminals and seizing their illicit funds, says Gurvais, who served more than 23 years with the FBI prior to joining the blockchain forensics company earlier this year.
“You see patterns and similarities. You may even see previously identified actors re-emerge,” Gurvais, who left the FBI as an assistant director and head of the crime lab, says of the fingerprints that c...2021-09-1523 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 12: Let's Talk FinCrime with Tipper XLet's Talk FinCrime will be back with exciting new guests this fall! For now, here's one of our favorite episodes from season one. Known as “Tipper X,” Tom Hardin became one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history, helping to build over 20 of the 80+ individual criminal cases in “Operation Perfect Hedge,” a Wall Street house cleaning campaign that morphed into the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. As the youngest professional implicated in the sting, Tom was tasked with wearing a covert body wire on over 40 occasions to help the FBI bring down some of its bi...2021-07-3035 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 11: Let's Talk FinCrime & the Ethical LineAt what point in the fraud triangle of opportunity, pressure and rationalization can a good person make a bad decision? In this episode, we’ll talk to Kelly Paxton, a Certified Fraud Examiner, private investigator and former special agent for U.S. Customs as we cover the “could vs. should” side of ethics when it comes to financial crime, and how organizations can help their employees make ethical decisions.Kelly Paxton has more than 20 years of investigative experience as a Certified Fraud Examiner, private investigator, author and podcast host-founder of Great Women in Fraud. She started her career...2021-07-1446 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 10: Let’s Talk FinCrime & Risk Management Across IndustriesWhat does fighting a global disaster have to do with fighting financial crime? In this episode, we’ll talk to Roy Wilsher, former Chair of the UK National Fire Chiefs Council. Over Roy’s 40 year career, he has led disaster responses to catastrophic events such a tsunami in Japan and a major rail crash in London. Hear lessons learned from Roy’s career and how we can apply these tactics to our financial crime risk management approach.Roy Wilsher began his career in the Fire Service in 1981 in North London. In 1998, Roy became Senior Divisional Fire Safety Officer...2021-06-3036 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 9: Let's Talk FinCrime and the Digital UndergroundWhat happens on the dark side of the internet? In this episode, we’ll talk with expert financial crime fighter and founder and CEO of Q6 Cyber, Eli Dominitz. Listen in as Eli shares who operates in the digital underground, how we can monitor this activity and how to keep yourself safe.Eli Dominitz is the founder and CEO of Q6 Cyber, an e-crime intelligence company based in the USA and Israel. Through a combination of proprietary technology and human analysts, Q6 monitors the “Digital Underground" (DarkWeb, DeepWeb, malware networks and infrastructure) to collect targeted and actionable e-cr...2021-06-1647 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 8: Let’s Talk FinCrime & Why Your Transaction was BlockedWhat’s happening at your bank before you get a call about a suspicious transaction? In this episode we’ll talk with Frank McKenna, Chief Fraud Strategist at Point Predictive as he shares how consumers can participate in their own fraud protection - and how banks can make friction less challenging for their customers.Throughout his career, Frank has worked with more than 200 banks, lenders and finance companies to help them solve complex fraud issues. He is also the author of the blog FrankonFraud, where he analyzes fraud trends and reports on their impact.You can h...2021-06-0237 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 7: Let’s Talk FinCrime and Suspicious ActivityWhat do financial crime investigations look like, and what goes on in the background to keep us all safe? In this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, learn how the financial industry uses suspicious activity reports to monitor activity and prevent financial crime. Listen in as we kick off season two with B.J. Moravek, as he shares steps we can all take to protect our assets, plus highlights of his experience with the U.S. Secret Service, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. You can hear mo...2021-05-1936 min
CUNA News PodcastSponsored: Manage digital riskMore than a year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, credit unions have learned a great deal from the accelerated adoption of digital channels that occurred. Members are interacting digitally with their credit unions in higher numbers than ever before, and credit unions must practice control and confidence in their risk assessments and abilities to fight financial crime. This episode of the CUNA News Podcast features Andrew Corbett, presales consultant with NICE Actimize. He discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and ways credit unions can adapt to the ongoing digital transformation. As a member o...2021-05-1324 minAmerica's Credit UnionsSponsored: Manage digital riskMore than a year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, credit unions have learned a great deal from the accelerated adoption of digital channels that occurred. Members are interacting digitally with their credit unions in higher numbers than ever before, and credit unions must practice control and confidence in their risk assessments and abilities to fight financial crime. This episode of the CUNA News Podcast features Andrew Corbett, presales consultant with NICE Actimize. He discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and ways credit unions can adapt to the ongoing digital transformation. As a member o...2021-05-1324 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 6: Let’s Talk FinCrime and its Hidden CostsFinancial crime affects us all on different levels, from stolen identities to human trafficking. Luckily, financial crime investigators are working hard to protect us all and fight financial crime – but what tools do they need to be most effective? As we wrap up season 1 of Let’s Talk FinCrime, anti-money laundering expert Adam McLaughlin talks about his background as a police detective in the UK and how we can all be more effective in fighting financial crime.You can hear more of our conversation with Adam by visiting actimize.nice.com/podcast2021-04-1232 minThe FStech PodcastKnow Your Customer: Managing evolving risks throughout the customer lifestyleThere have been easier times for customer onboarding. The money laundering industry is currently estimated at being worth around two trillion worldwide, every year, and the challenges posed to FSIs by the introduction of the EU's 6th AML directive, Brexit, and the pandemic are well established.
But these challenges are amplified by the fact many organisations are still unaware of where the data truly lies within their organisation. Many are weighed down by siloed legacy IT which holds data from different business areas in systems that are unable to "talk" to each other. And many organisations simply don't have the...2021-03-3021 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 5: Let’s Talk FinCrime and Women in the IndustryResearch shows that when more women are in the room for decision-making conversations, the outcome isn’t just better for the women - the outcome is better for everyone. Although gender diversity in the financial crime industry is shifting, what can we do to bring more voices to the table? In this episode of Let’s Talk FinCrime, we’ll talk to Kelle Profita and Dr. Kimberly Schanz to hear how gender inclusion is changing the industry for the better. You can hear more of our conversation with Kelle and Dr. Schanz ...2021-03-2427 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 4: Let's Talk FinCrime and Human RiskWhen it comes to financial crime, it’s the job of compliance to help people in the industry do the right thing. But what’s the science behind how people make decisions each day? In episode 4 of Let’s Talk FinCrime, we’ll talk to Christian Hunt, founder of Human Risk, as we apply behavioral science to compliance, ethics and financial crime.You can hear more of our conversation with Christian by visiting actimize.nice.com/podcast2021-03-1036 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 3: Let’s Talk FinCrime and Predatory Sales PracticesThe vast majority of those in the financial services industry are trying to do the right thing for their clients. But how can you spot those who are using illegal, predatory sales practices or giving bad advice on purpose?In episode 3, we’ll talk to investment compliance expert Bob Lavigne. As the Director of Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisory at Kaufman Rossin, Bob helps the financial services industry navigate increasingly complex issues so firms can better serve the public.2021-02-2441 min
The BuzzNice Actimize launches AI-backed tool to thwart false positivesAnti-money laundering and fraud solution provider Nice Actimize announced a new artificial intelligence-driven tool Thursday that it claims will reduce false positives when conducting anti-money laundering (AML) screening on potential customers. 2021-02-1209 minLet's Talk FinCrimeEpisode 2: Let's Talk FinCrime and the Psychology of FraudIn this episode of NICE Actimize's Let's Talk FinCrime podcast, we'll talk to Dr. Matthew Goldberg. As a scientist, Dr. Goldberg has been investigating what people believe, why they believe it, and what influences people’s beliefs and behavior. Issues of persuasion and communication are not just of interest to social scientists, but also to businesses, nonprofits, and public figures. To this end, Dr. Goldberg co-founded XandY Analytics so he and his team could design and deliver custom research solutions. Listen in as we apply his research to common financial crime fraud schemes- and why these schemes ar...2021-02-1028 min