Tag: Adverse media screening

Something quietly broken sits at the heart of financial crime compliance at most major banks: the screening systems are working perfectly, and that is...

AML screening is not a practice confined to major banks. Across a wide range of industries, regulatory obligations apply, and the threshold for compliance...

Adverse media screening has become a core control in financial services, yet many programmes are quietly undermined by their own volume. Alert fatigue is...

Financial crime investigations can feel like they start at the worst possible moment: after the headlines break, after names begin circulating externally, and after...

KYCP has introduced a new embedded compliance screening feature, enabling clients to conduct checks for politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions and adverse media directly...

In the fight against financial crime, adverse media screening plays a crucial role in identifying risks associated with individuals and entities. However, traditional methods...

Financial criminals are often reported in the press long before their names appear on sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. This is why...

For decades, false positives have been seen as one of the biggest challenges in AML. Technology vendors and compliance teams alike have focused on...

Adverse media screening is emerging as a critical part of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Sometimes referred to as negative news screening, this process involves analysing publicly available information—from news outlets to government lists—for any signs of a third party’s involvement in financial crime. It serves as a vital tool in identifying potential red flags early in customer or third-party relationships.

The promises and fears around artificial intelligence (AI) in financial crime compliance often border on fantasy, but a closer look reveals a more nuanced...