Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market By Type (Solution, Services); By Component (Software, Service); By Product (Transaction Monitoring, Currency Transaction Reporting, Customer Identity Management, Compliance Management); By Deployment Mode (On-premises, Cloud); By Organization Size (SMEs, Large enterprises); By End-Use Vertical (BFSI, Government, Healthcare, IT & Telecom, Others); By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa) - Global Market Analysis, Trends, Opportunity and Forecast, 2023-2032

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market Overview

Global anti-money laundering (AML) software market witnessed a market value of USD 2.9 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach USD 7.9 billion in 2032, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5% between 2023 and 2032. Anti-money laundering (AML) software, typically refers to an integrated data model solution, which enables banks, financial institutions and enterprises to monitor customer behavior for suspected criminal financial activities through automated processes and offers better user authentication to detect and manage digital bank fraud, payment fraud, fraud analytics, card and emerging payments, internal threads, and fraud management capabilities.

AML solutions on the other hand offers data warehouse and data normalization which cover all aspects of trading and account activity for enterprises and aid in minimizing the risk of anonymity in fund transfer and transactions that enable money laundering activities. AML solution helps to reduce the risk of threats in cross-border transactions and the corruption of virtual currency and also the activities like Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS), malware attacks and ransomwares.

The solutions enable fast regulatory reporting, proactive monitoring of end to end solutions, effective financial data management, and complete automation of processes. The major benefits offered by the anti-money laundering solutions include; seamless and simplified integration of solutions, robust data analysis, real-time updated customer information, improved risk protection, and improved efficiency along with faster processing of cases.

The global Anti Money Laundering market is expected to grow at a robust CAGR over the forthcoming years.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market Drivers

The growth of this market is attributed towards major pertaining factors including; the surge in money laundering cases worldwide, the increasing stringent regulations and compliances for AML, the increasing need to get holistic view of data to curb financial crimes, the growth in IT spending among financial institutions, the increased need for automated transaction monitoring systems, increasing focus of financial institutions on digital payment-related issues, increased number of wired transactions, advent of technologies such as the blockchain, hefty fines for non-compliance with regulatory norms and the increasing adoption of cloud based services by various enterprises etc.

Additionally, the financial service industry has witnessed extensive research and innovation with rapid emergence of technology-led transformations in AML solutions including the integration of  IT technologies in order to improve the operational efficiency of the organizations, data security and transparency in financial operations. Enterprises are heavily implementing these advanced technologies, as legacy solutions do not guarantee enhanced security. Technologies including authentication through smartphones, biometrics and behaviour analysis are estimated to expand the anti money laundering (AML) market growth in the next few years.  

Moreover, governments are increasingly investing in the digitalization of the financial and the banking industry to help modernize the state-run services, which are availed by people for digital payments, online banking, and UPI payments. This is resulting in massive growth of the overall AML market.

Furthermore, the increasing adoption of advanced analytics in AML and integration of AI, ML, and big data technologies in developing AML solutions, the increasing adoption of digital payments, rising adoption of the transaction monitoring systems by the various financial institutions, the rising analytics applications for risk management, growing governmental initiatives and prioritized activities, the increasing  number of initiatives for training employees to help them learn and report suspicious activities to tackle money laundering, the rising concerns regarding growing incidences of terrorism, corruption and organized crimes, and its negative impact on security, peace and development of countries are further expected to fuel demand for advanced and innovative AML solutions which in turn will boost the growth of this market.

More importantly, the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought traction in the growth of digital technologies. Due to the prevalence of lockdowns, people have now shifted to adopt digital platforms to fulfill daily requirements. With the increased use of digital wallets, the chances of transacting illegal money have also increased, thereby fueling the demand for advanced AML solutions.

However, the high implementation cost associated with these softwares, complexities associated with the implementation and interpretation of data, lack of skilled professionals with in-depth knowledge required for operating these systems, the inability to detect fraudulent activities at the initial stages and issues pertaining to data security are factors that restrain the growth of this market.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market Segmentation

By Type

• Solution
  • KYC/CDD and Watchlist
  • Transaction Screening and Monitoring
  • Case Management
  • Regulatory Reporting
• Services
  • Professional Services
  • Managed Services

By Component

• Software
• Service

By Product

• Transaction Monitoring
• Currency Transaction Reporting
• Customer Identity Management
• Compliance Management

By Deployment Mode

• On-premises
• Cloud

By Organization Size

• SMEs
• Large enterprises

By End-Use Vertical

• BFSI
• Government
• Healthcare
• IT & Telecom
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market Regional Insight

The North American is the largest regional market for anti-money laundering solutions and services and is expected to continue to dominate the market in the next few years as well owing to the high number of early adopters of the anti-money laundering systems, the presence of major established market players, the increasing demand for cloud-based AML solutions, increasing technological advancements and innovations in AI and ML based solutions, the increasing implementation of regulations and laws related to AML, increased illegal activities that facilitate the use of cash for drugs, human smuggling/trafficking, and corruption in the region etc. The U.S. is the major contributor in the region.

The Asia Pacific region is the fastest growing regional market for AML services and solutions and is anticipated to grow in the same pace in the upcoming years too. This can be well attributed to factors such as the increasing number of frauds and money laundering activities in the emerging countries of the region, growth in urbanization and industrialization, the rise in bank IT spending and increase in government initiatives, the increase in adoption of anti-money laundering solutions by the populace, the growing KYC related activities in the region etc. India along with China and Japan are the major contributors in the region.

The European region holds a substantial share in the anti-money laundering market and is projected to register significant growth in the forthcoming years owing to the early adoption of new technologies for AML, the growing formulation of stringent government regulations to deploy AML solutions in financial institutions and the and emerging trends related to trade-based money laundering and virtual currencies etc. in the region. The major contributors in the region include Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the U.K of which Germany is the currently the leader.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software Market Key Players

• LexisNexis Risk Solutions
• FIS
• Fiserv Inc.
• NICE Actimize Inc.
• Norkom Technologies Ltd.
• IBM
• EastNets Ltd.
• Ficrosoft Infor Global Solutions
• Accenture
• ACI Worldwide Inc.
• Tata Consultancy Services Limited
• Trulioo
• FICO
• Global Radar
• Infrasoft Technologies Ltd.
• Oracle Corporation
• Targens GmbH
• Temenos
• Cognizant
• SAS Institute Inc.
• Open Text Corporation
• Experian Information Solutions Inc.
• BAE Systems
• AML Partners
• Infosys
• 3i Infotech Ltd
• Accuity Birst Inc.
• Acquilan Technologies Inc.
• Cellent Finance Solutions AG
• BAE Systems
• CaseWare RCM Inc.
• Experian PLC
• Other Players

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:

• In December 2020, ACAMS launched a new certification program for FinTech companies seeking to meet regulatory standards in an evolving market environment. Developed in partnership with specialist consultancy FINTRAIL, the Certified AML FinTech Compliance Associate (CAFCA) program is designed to expand the compliance toolkit of FinTech personnel working in financial crime prevention at the entry level, whether they are remotely onboarding clients or helping to scale their firm’s AML processes to match consumer demand.
• In December 2020, ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-based Big Data analytics, announced that its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) for Correspondent Banking solution was chosen by Spanish wholesale bank Cecabank. The AI-based technology is said to enable Cecabank to analyze SWIFT traffic, risk indicators and client/payer/payee data to detect anomalies indicating money laundering or terrorism financing schemes in correspondent banking transactions.

Timeline Considered for Analysis:

- 2022: Base Year

- 2022 to 2032: Forecast Period

Research Scope and Deliverables

Overview & Executive Summary

Market Drivers, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Market Size and Forecast Projections

Macroeconomic Indicators of Various Countries Impacting the Growth of the Market

Extensive Coverage of Industry Players including Recent Product Launches and Market Activities

Porter’s Five Force Analysis

Market Segmentation Analysis:

Industry report analyzes the global anti-money laundering market by the following segments:

• Type
• Component
• Product
• Deployment Mode
• Organization Size
• End-Use Vertical

Customization: We also offers customization’s in the industry report as per the company’s specific needs.

Key Questions Answered in the Global Anti-Money Laundering Industry Report

• What is the overall market size in 2022? What will be the market growth during the forecast period i.e. 2023-2032?
• Which region would have high demand for product in the upcoming years?
• What are the factors driving the growth of the market?
• Which sub-market will make the most significant contribution to the market?
• What are the market opportunities for existing and entry-level players?
• What are various long-term and short-term strategies adopted by the market players?