SAS Named Leader in Forrester Wave for Financial Crime Management

The report highlights the effectiveness of SAS Viya, a cloud-native, AI-powered suite that integrates anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud management. Analysts particularly noted the company’s agentic AI capabilities, which assist in complex investigations and decision-making processes. SAS was the only provider in the evaluation to receive no below-par scores across the current offering category, reflecting a consistent performance in data integration, risk scoring, and case management.

This recognition arrives as financial institutions grapple with the necessity of converging fraud and AML operations—a strategy known as FRAML. By linking disparate data sources, such as synthetic identities and cross-system transaction behaviors, the SAS platform allows banks to address evolving threats more cohesively. Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Risk, Fraud and Compliance Solutions, emphasized that the firm’s focus remains on responsible, data-driven AI that maintains rigorous governance and transparency as automated agents take on more investigative tasks.