Boston, January 6, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly defined financial, social, and even financial crime trends throughout 2020. While many financial services executives entered 2020 braced for a looming global economic recession, few were prepared for the gigantic wallop that the year had in store. Overnight, global lockdowns significantly altered the way consumers and businesses transact—and the way organized crime rings operate. One thing is certain: The new normal in 2021 will look and feel different than prior to the pandemic.

This is an 18-page Impact Report. Clients of Aite Group’s Fraud & AML service can download this report.

This report mentions Amazon, Apple, Bank ID, Cyber Defence Alliance, Early Warning Services, Experian, FIDO, Google, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Mastercard, Merchant Risk Council, Microsoft, The Knoble, TransUnion, and Visa.