Batch vs. Real-Time Monitoring in AML: Why Modern Systems Need Both

The AML industry frames batch and real-time monitoring as competing approaches. The truth is simpler: a modern system must support both — plus manual case creation, external triggers, and retroactive application of new typologies to historical data. This article explains the five case creation methods every AML transaction monitoring platform should support, and what compliance officers should look for when evaluating systems.

ERKIN OKSELJanuary 10, 2026AML, Anti-Money Laundering, Transaction Monitoring, Batch Processing, Real-Time Monitoring, Case Management, Compliance, Financial Crime, RegTech, AML Typologies, SAR Filing, Risk-Based Approach, Bank Compliance, Case Enrichment, Historical Reprocessing