TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT DATAMONITOR 2
ACTION POINTS 5
Outline of the brief 5
3 key things you need to know about AML 5
Point 1: FSIs must recognize that AML is more an operational and less an analytical challenge 6
Point 2: FSIs should vary their approach to AML, from simple rules-based detection to advanced analytics, based on the size and nature of their business 7
Point 3: FSIs need to focus on process automation to minimize the cost implications of meeting AML requirements 8
JUSTIFICATION 9
Key drivers behind AML 9
Regulatory drivers 9
Business drivers - the risk-based approach to AML 10
Leading vendors 13
Searchspace 13
Mantas 13
ACI Worldwide 13
SAS Institute 14
THE FUTURE DECODED 15
3 trends for the future 15
The AML market is experiencing a wave of investments by European FSIs, with overall growth now gradually tailing off 16
UK and Benelux have relatively mature AML processes and technology in place, with Italy, Spain and France showing the largest growth of AML investment to 2006 17
Software will see slightly higher growth than services, hardware, and internal spend 19
APPENDIX 21
Future readings 21
Relevant links 21
SPP writing team 21