Tag: watchlist screening

Screening vs monitoring: stopping fraud in payments

Fraud no longer arrives as a single, obvious red flag. It travels through everyday payments, often disguised as legitimate activity, and that makes it...

How sanctions and watchlist screening is evolving in 2026

The global sanctions and watchlist landscape has entered a period of sustained volatility, forcing financial institutions to reassess long-standing compliance models. Programmes that were...

What compliance teams expect from sanctions screening in 2026

Early signals from compliance teams suggest that sanctions screening is entering a decisive phase, shaped by geopolitical instability, expanding watchlists, and a clear regulatory...

Ending the false positives problem in AML

For more than two decades, financial institutions have been preoccupied with the challenge of reducing false positives in anti-money laundering (AML) processes. But this...

Overcoming name screening challenges in Chinese and non-Latin scripts

Ensuring accurate name matching is a fundamental aspect of regulatory compliance, particularly in areas like KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering). However, screening names across different languages and scripts presents a significant challenge. To address these complexities, IMTF partnered with Babel Street to enhance precision in name matching and reduce compliance risks.

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