Moodys CorporationMoody's report shows European banks increasing investment in risk and compliance, driving demand for Moody's analytics and ratings services.

European banks are sharply increasing investment in risk management, compliance, and artificial intelligence to counter rising fraud and competition, according to a new Moody’s report. The study, based on a survey of 348 senior banking decision-makers, found that 66% of European banks cite rising fraud and sanction enforcement as a major challenge, compared with 44% in the US and 54% in Asia-Pacific. In response, 70% of European compliance teams are investing in regulatory compliance and 48% in governance, the highest of any region, while 61% of banks say increased competition from new entrants is driving sharper risk and compliance investment. The report highlights that Europe favors gradual, governed AI augmentation with human-in-the-loop oversight rather than full automation, aiming to build an integrated view of risk while meeting regulatory expectations.
Moodys CorporationMoody's report shows European banks increasing investment in risk and compliance, driving demand for Moody's analytics and ratings services.