Honoring a Legacy – the TabbFORUM NOVA Awards Honors NICE Actimize

NICE Actimize has amassed an impressive array of awards and honors over the years, showcasing its groundbreaking innovations in anti-money laundering, fraud management, and financial markets compliance. These accolades may fill shelves, but the most meaningful honor comes from the industry itself,  those that recognize a legacy built over time rather than a single standout year or solution. One such prestigious award is the TabbFORUM NOVA Award, which NICE Actimize has proudly received for the third consecutive year.

Honoring Excellence in Capital Markets

The TABB NOVA Awards, presented by TABB Group, celebrate innovation and excellence in the financial services industry. They honor organizations and individuals who have made significant strides in improving market structure, trading efficiency, and technology within capital markets. These awards shine a spotlight on achievements in areas such as trading best practices, regulatory compliance, and advancements in financial technology, acknowledging those who drive positive change and foster innovation.

Founded by Larry Tabb in 2003, TABB Group specialized in research and consulting in the financial services sector. Today, TABB Group continues to publish special reports, daily and weekly newsletters, contributed research and market commentary all focusing on the capital markets and equipping over 50,000 members on how to navigate the complexities of the financial landscape.

Notes Bruce Morris, TABB Group CEO, “NICE Actimize’s commitment to innovation and excellence in financial crime risk management continues to set the industry standard. Winning the NOVA Award for the third consecutive year is a testament to their leadership in advancing AI-driven compliance solutions. At TABB Group, we recognize the critical role they play in shaping the future of financial security, and we congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement.”

What is our Legacy?

NICE Actimize, along with its parent company NICE Systems, boasts a rich legacy in the financial services industry. Its journey began with the introduction of its first trading floor solution, designed to enhance compliance and surveillance in trading environments. This innovative solution captured and analyzed voice communications and electronic trading activity, helping financial institutions meet regulatory requirements and boost operational efficiency. This marked NICE’s entry into the financial services sector, leveraging its expertise in recording and analytics to address the unique needs of traders and compliance officers.

Fast forward to today, NICE Actimize has dramatically expanded its portfolio, offering comprehensive solutions that tackle the full spectrum of fraud and financial crime—from anti-money laundering to surveillance and archiving solutions. We are there with cutting edge solutions ahead of many in the industry, with agentic AI, community analytics and collective intelligence – offerings that we may not have dreamed of several decades ago.

Among Financial Markets

NICE Actimize first introduced its markets surveillance solutions for trading floor back in 2000, but other technology milestones since that debut include: real-time, cross-channel fraud monitoring (2008); first deployed machine learning model (2003); and first deployed GenAI offering (2024).

Receiving the TABB Group award is more than just another accolade: it’s a testament to NICE Actimize’s enduring commitment to its customers, its relentless pursuit of innovation, and its dedication to combating financial crime. Thank you, TABB Group, for this honor and for recognizing our journey and the values we uphold.

To read about NICE Actimize and the other exceptional winners of this year’s TabbFORUM NOVA read the article “Introducing the 2025 TabbFORUM NOVA Awards: Honoring Top Innovators Across Financial Markets.”