PEP, Sanctions, and Adverse Media
Screen individuals and entities against global PEP, sanctions, and adverse media sources for efficient, risk-based compliance.
Customer details are submitted
Screen a new customer, partner, or existing portfolio using the identity and entity details available in your workflow.
Global watchlists are checked
Automated screening checks local and global PEP and sanctions sources, including major international and national lists.
Adverse media is assessed
Negative news and risk categories are analyzed to reveal financial crime, regulatory, criminal, and reputational concerns.
Matches are monitored
Ongoing monitoring delivers new matches and updates to previous records so changing risk can be reviewed promptly.
Common Questions
Clear answers about how PEP, Sanctions, and Adverse Media Screening works and what teams receive.
Does it...
Let’s talkDoes it screen PEPs and sanctioned parties?
Yes. It checks individuals and entities against global lists of politically exposed persons and sanctioned parties.
Does it include global and local watchlists?
Yes. Coverage includes major global, regional, and local sources such as OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, and DFAT lists.
Does it check adverse media?
Yes. It analyzes negative news about individuals and entities across international and local media and other public sources.
Does it reduce false positives?
Yes. Matching is designed to help teams focus review on genuine risk rather than spending time on irrelevant results.
Does it support ongoing monitoring?
Yes. New matches and updates to previous records can be delivered within 24 hours for continued review.
Can I…
Let’s talkCan I configure the screening process?
Yes. Tailor screening and monitoring to the countries, regions, risk appetite, and due diligence requirements relevant to you.
Can I screen individuals and entities?
Yes. The service supports screening for both people and businesses against relevant PEP, sanctions, and adverse media sources.
Can I screen customers in batches?
Yes. Batch screening can check large groups during onboarding or assess an existing customer base against global data sets.
Can I integrate through an API?
Yes. APIs and technical support connect screening results and ongoing monitoring to existing compliance workflows.
Can I combine screening with other KYC checks?
Yes. Use screening alone or combine it with identity data, document, biometric, and contact verification in a broader workflow.
Can I monitor customer risk over time?
Yes. Ongoing monitoring identifies new records and changes to previous matches as risks or watchlists evolve.
What do I get…
Let’s talkPEP and sanctions matches
Detailed results from relevant global, regional, local, and proprietary watchlists for individuals and entities.
Political exposure insights
Indicators of current or past political exposure that support enhanced due diligence and risk assessment.
Adverse media findings
Categorized negative-news results that highlight potential financial crime, regulatory, criminal, and reputational risks.
Ongoing monitoring updates
New matches and changes to existing records that help teams reassess risk and take appropriate action.
Does it...
Let’s talkDoes it screen PEPs and sanctioned parties?
Yes. It checks individuals and entities against global lists of politically exposed persons and sanctioned parties.
Does it include global and local watchlists?
Yes. Coverage includes major global, regional, and local sources such as OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, and DFAT lists.
Does it check adverse media?
Yes. It analyzes negative news about individuals and entities across international and local media and other public sources.
Does it reduce false positives?
Yes. Matching is designed to help teams focus review on genuine risk rather than spending time on irrelevant results.
Does it support ongoing monitoring?
Yes. New matches and updates to previous records can be delivered within 24 hours for continued review.
Can I…
Let’s talkCan I configure the screening process?
Yes. Tailor screening and monitoring to the countries, regions, risk appetite, and due diligence requirements relevant to you.
Can I screen individuals and entities?
Yes. The service supports screening for both people and businesses against relevant PEP, sanctions, and adverse media sources.
Can I screen customers in batches?
Yes. Batch screening can check large groups during onboarding or assess an existing customer base against global data sets.
Can I integrate through an API?
Yes. APIs and technical support connect screening results and ongoing monitoring to existing compliance workflows.
Can I combine screening with other KYC checks?
Yes. Use screening alone or combine it with identity data, document, biometric, and contact verification in a broader workflow.
Can I monitor customer risk over time?
Yes. Ongoing monitoring identifies new records and changes to previous matches as risks or watchlists evolve.
What do I get…
Let’s talkPEP and sanctions matches
Detailed results from relevant global, regional, local, and proprietary watchlists for individuals and entities.
Political exposure insights
Indicators of current or past political exposure that support enhanced due diligence and risk assessment.
Adverse media findings
Categorized negative-news results that highlight potential financial crime, regulatory, criminal, and reputational risks.
Ongoing monitoring updates
New matches and changes to existing records that help teams reassess risk and take appropriate action.
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