Tag: Politically Exposed Persons

Standard checks aren't always enough. When a customer or transaction carries more risk than routine screening can handle, firms are required to step up...

Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening is the process compliance teams use to determine whether a customer, counterparty or beneficial owner holds a public position...

A politically exposed persons check (PEP check) sits among the most consequential controls in any AML compliance programme. Done well, it surfaces elevated risk...

CDD and EDD sit at the heart of every regulated firm's defences, yet the distinction between the two is often misunderstood. In short, CDD is...

Sanctions compliance has never been a single, unified discipline, yet much of the technology built to support it has treated it as if it...

In the world of financial services, few areas attract as much attention or scrutiny as anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Recent headlines involving both challenger banks...

LSEG Risk Intelligence has unveiled World-Check On Demand, a platform designed to deliver real-time risk intelligence data. The launch comes as the company celebrates the...

Compliance remains one of the most pressing challenges for financial institutions, payment providers, and cryptocurrency platforms. These organisations face a delicate balance: ensuring customer...

AI is rapidly reshaping how financial institutions approach financial crime compliance, with intelligent automation delivering faster, more accurate results. According to WorkFusion, it has emerged...

Navigating regulatory compliance remains one of the most challenging tasks for businesses operating today, especially in the UK. Companies are under increasing pressure to...