- In April 2025, FIS announced the acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business reinforcing its position as a globally scaled fintech leader. The deal adds a robust suite of credit processing, fraud prevention, loyalty, and value-added services to FIS’s existing debit and banking capabilities, creating a comprehensive offering for financial institutions. The acquisition is expected to generate in annual revenue synergies and $150 million in EBITDA synergies within three years. This strategic move also supports AML compliance, expands FIS’s reach across 75+ countries, and replaces its minority stake in Worldpay with high-margin recurring revenues
- In February 2025, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a subsidiary of RELX, completed its acquisition of IDVerse™, a pioneer in AI-powered document authentication and fraud detection. Founded in Australia, IDVerse uses deep neural networks and biometric algorithms to verify over 16,000 types of identity documents globally. The technology will be integrated into LexisNexis’s RiskNarrative®, IDU®, and Dynamic Decision Platform®, enhancing its multi-layered identity verification and AML compliance capabilities. This strategic move bolsters defenses against AI-generated fraud, including deepfakes, and supports financial inclusion by enabling secure, scalable onboarding across industries
- In October 2024, Oracle Financial Services launched its AI-powered Investigation Hub, a cloud-based case management solution designed to transform financial crime investigations. Built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the platform leverages graph analytics and embedded AI to automate manual tasks, eliminate data silos, and deliver auto-generated narratives that reduce investigation time by up to 70%. The tool integrates seamlessly with Oracle’s FCCM suite and third-party data providers, enabling compliance teams to collaborate more effectively and focus on high-value analysis. This innovation supports AML efforts by enhancing speed, accuracy, and regulatory adaptability across financial institutions
- In April 2024, Oracle Financial Services introduced the Compliance Agent, an AI-powered cloud service designed to help banks proactively combat anti-money laundering (AML) risks. Leveraging hypothetical scenario testing, the platform enables institutions to fine-tune transaction monitoring systems (TMS), assess risk profiles of new products, and optimize controls for high-risk typologies such as human trafficking. By automating model risk analysis and supporting evidence-based decisions, Compliance Agent reduces compliance costs and enhances regulatory readiness. This launch underscores the growing adoption of AI and cloud technologies in financial crime prevention and reflects Oracle’s commitment to scalable, data-driven compliance solutions
- In November 2023, SAS Institute entered a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance cloud-native analytics and data performance for enterprise clients. The partnership includes the integration of SAS Customer Intelligence 360 into AWS Marketplace, simplifying access to AI-powered customer engagement tools. While not an AML-specific launch, this cloud infrastructure advancement supports scalable, secure platforms that can underpin anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, fraud detection, and compliance analytics. The collaboration also sets the stage for future integration with Amazon Bedrock and SAS Viya, expanding generative AI capabilities across financial services and other regulated industries
