Financial crime compliance is getting more complex—and more expensive. In response, Feedzai and Neterium have announced a strategic partnership aimed at consolidating watchlist and transaction screening into a single, AI-powered platform.

The deal embeds Neterium’s cloud-native screening technology directly into Feedzai’s RiskOps platform, expanding its Watchlist Screening solution with newly launched Transaction Screening capabilities. The result: a unified AML and sanctions screening engine built for real-time payments and modern compliance demands.

For financial institutions juggling fragmented compliance stacks and mounting regulatory scrutiny, the message is simple—fewer integrations, faster deployment, and smarter detection.

What’s New: Real-Time Transaction Screening Meets Watchlist Intelligence

Feedzai’s Watchlist Screening solution already delivers API-driven, ultra-low-latency compliance checks. With Neterium’s advanced algorithmic matching now integrated, the platform extends beyond static name checks to dynamic transaction screening in real time.

That matters in the instant payments era. As funds move in seconds, compliance checks must keep pace without slowing down the customer experience.

The upgraded platform promises:

• Frictionless real-time processing that scales to peak transaction volumes

• AI-driven holistic matching to reduce false positives

• Automated global sanctions updates to maintain regulatory accuracy

• Explainable decisioning and audit-ready reporting

• Integrated fraud and AML insights across Feedzai’s broader suite

By embedding Neterium’s infrastructure directly into its financial crime prevention stack, Feedzai is positioning itself as a single control layer for sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention.

Why It Matters: False Positives Are Draining Compliance Teams

For banks and fintechs, false positives aren’t just an annoyance—they’re a cost center. Analysts spend hours clearing alerts that pose no real threat, while true risks can slip through fragmented systems.

Neterium’s algorithmic matching is designed to cut through that noise. Smarter entity resolution and contextual screening aim to reduce unnecessary alerts while improving detection precision.

Equally important is transparency. Regulators increasingly demand explainable AI models and detailed audit trails. Feedzai says the unified platform delivers end-to-end visibility and compliance-ready reporting, addressing both operational efficiency and regulatory defensibility.

At a time when global sanctions lists evolve rapidly and regulatory bodies tighten expectations, automated, real-time data updates eliminate manual list management—a persistent pain point for compliance teams.

A Strategic Bet on Platform Consolidation

The partnership reflects a broader market shift toward consolidation in RegTech and financial crime prevention. Institutions are under pressure to simplify their tech stacks while maintaining comprehensive coverage across fraud, AML, sanctions, and transaction screening.

Rather than building from scratch, Feedzai is extending its capabilities through embedded infrastructure—folding Neterium’s cloud-native screening engine into its RiskOps architecture.

For Neterium, the deal expands reach into Feedzai’s global banking customer base. For Feedzai, it strengthens its claim as an AI-native, end-to-end financial crime platform.

The timing is notable. Instant payments, cross-border transfers, and digital banking growth have expanded both transaction volumes and exposure to sanctions risk. Regulators expect faster detection with fewer errors—an increasingly difficult balance to strike.

The Bigger Picture: Compliance at Machine Speed

Financial crime prevention is moving toward continuous, real-time decisioning powered by AI. Static batch screening models no longer suffice in an ecosystem defined by instant payments and embedded finance.

By integrating transaction screening directly into its platform, Feedzai is aiming to align compliance with transaction velocity. The promise isn’t just faster checks—it’s smarter, explainable risk decisions that reduce friction for legitimate customers.

If successful, the collaboration could signal a new baseline for compliance platforms: unified screening, integrated fraud insights, and AI-driven matching—all delivered through a single API-powered ecosystem.

For compliance leaders navigating escalating risk and shrinking operational tolerance for inefficiency, that consolidation may be more than convenient. It may be necessary.

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