How to manage payment risks and fraud in 2022

Covid-19 has forever changed the way consumers shop, creating a strong desire for digital payments and the rapid shift towards ecommerce. Recent data from Australia Post marked November 2021 as the largest month in Australian online shopping history, a significant Read More …

India UK Join AI Anti-Fraud Fight

India and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen cooperation in telecommunications and explore the use of artificial intelligence to combat digital fraud, marking another step towards coordinated action against technology-enabled financial crime. The cooperation is aimed at using technology Read More …

UAE Strengthens Fraud Risk Skills

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Mastercard have completed a capability-building programme focused on strengthening national expertise in fraud risk management. The initiative highlights the growing importance of specialised fraud prevention capabilities as financial institutions face Read More …

RBI Fraud Risk Management Directions 2026: 7 Timelines Banks Must Track

RBI Fraud Risk Management Directions 2026: 7 Timelines Banks Must Track

The Reserve Bank of India’s Fraud Risk Management Directions, 2026 significantly strengthen the responsibilities of commercial banks, including Small Finance Banks, across the complete fraud risk lifecycle, from early detection through classification, reporting, and post fraud credit decisions. For risk, Read More …

When Controls Fail: Vigilance Lessons from the Punjab National Bank Fraud

Vigilance in banking is often associated with investigations, disciplinary proceedings and action taken after misconduct has been detected. Its more important role, however, is preventive. An effective vigilance framework should identify vulnerable processes, unusual employee behaviour, control overrides and suspicious Read More …

From RBI Circulars to Practical Risk Management Capability

From RBI Circulars to Practical Risk Management Capability

The RBI regularly issues directions, circulars, frameworks and regulatory guidance covering the major risks faced by banks and financial institutions. These regulatory documents influence several important areas of banking operations, including: Credit appraisal and monitoring Loan classification and provisioning Capital Read More …

RBI’s Digital Fraud Compensation Framework: What the ₹25,000 Cap and 85% Payout Rule Actually Mean

RBI Mythos AI Cybersecurity Advisory: Risk Team Checklist for Indian Banks

RBI has finalised a compensation framework for victims of small-value digital fraud in banking, effective from January 1, 2027. A bona fide individual victim with a gross loss of up to ₹50,000 from a fraudulent electronic banking transaction will be Read More …

Top 10 Cyber Risk Gaps in Indian Banks: RBI Compliance Checklist 2026

Top 10 KYC/AML Failures in Indian Banks

The top 10 cyber risk gaps in Indian banks in 2026 are: weak IT governance frameworks, inadequate third-party vendor risk management, delayed patch and vulnerability management, insufficient cyber incident detection and response, poor employee cyber awareness, incomplete data privacy and Read More …

RBI 2026 Banking Rules and Risk Management Implications

Bancassurance Conversion Strategy in Banking

The recent regulatory changes introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in April 2026 mark a significant shift in the banking landscape. These reforms focus on strengthening digital security, supporting trade finance, and refining capital exposure norms. From a risk Read More …

Online Course on Fraud Risk Management in Banking

Fraud Risk Management in Banking

Fraud in banking rarely occurs as a single isolated event. It follows recognisable patterns across transactions, customer behaviour, documentation inconsistencies, and operational control gaps. Detecting these patterns early is critical to preventing financial loss and regulatory exposure. This 5-hour practical course Read More …