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In recent years, the growing emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria has reshaped how businesses operate across various industries. As regulatory frameworks evolve, organizations are increasingly integrating ESG factors into their decision-making processes to not only meet stakeholder expectations but also mitigate risks. One area where this integration is gaining significant attention is Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practice as it aligns with the broader push for responsible and sustainable financial practices. The convergence of ESG and AML presents a unique opportunity to strengthen financial crime prevention efforts while aligning with global sustainability goals. In this blog we will explore the integration of ESG in AML framework, highlighting how financial institutions can integrate these critical components to enhance compliance, promote ethical practices, and create long-term value. Lastly, we will analyze how Actimize can help Financial Institutions (FI) to understand requirements, adapt ESG risk management processes, and transform their activities while remaining both efficient and compliant.

Money laundering remains a pervasive global challenge, with its scale ever increasing. Some estimates indicate that over 6 trillion dollars are laundered each year. Unfortunately, less than 2% of money being laundered is recovered. The amount of money laundering being identified and reported to appropriate authorities is higher. However, it is hard to determine what that percentage is, but it is likely a fraction of the 6 trillion laundered by the criminals.

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Financial crime continues to generate significant wealth for organized crime while continuing to cost hundreds of billions of dollars to manage for the regulated sector. If financial institutions (FIs) don’t modernize their investigative processes, they risk falling behind. Criminals exploit vulnerabilities faster than the regulated sector can respond. Alert volumes continue to escalate, and with growing operational complexity, costly compliance demands, and operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks, traditional methods are no match for today’s challenges. FIs must adapt quickly or face greater financial losses, reputational harm, and regulatory penalties.