Government Sanction Lists

Government sanction lists provide protection for organizations

For organizations doing business with foreign individuals or entities, knowing the identities of your clientele is an imperative. With increased regulations designed to prevent terrorist financing, money laundering and other illegal activity, organizations must take strong precautions to avoid dealing with the wrong people. The risk in failing to do so is great - public embarrassment or legal exposure that can lead to loss of business and potential financial ruin. Organizations worldwide and financial institutions in particular must implement procedures for consulting government sanction lists and other sources to identify Politically Exposed Persons, or PEPs, who may represent a greater risk of illegal activity. But with sanction lists continuously updated by multiple governments, and the status of PEPs constantly changing, organizations require an efficient and effective way to check names of potential customers. Dow Jones Watchlist makes this possible.

Dow Jones offers quick access to government sanction lists

Dow Jones Watchlist is a global index of PEPs and government sanction lists that enables organizations to perform enhanced due diligence on their clientele. Dow Jones Watchlist provides the most comprehensive and detailed coverage of government officials, politically-connected individuals and their relatives and associates in every country of the world. With up-to-date information on sanction lists and law enforcement information, organizations can easily identify customers or potential customers who require greater scrutiny. Dow Jones possesses the news reporting and information gathering skills that are making Dow Jones Watchlist the most trusted provider of information on PEPs and government sanction lists.

Comprehensive lists of PEPs and government sanctions

Dow Jones Watchlist includes variety of tools and features that allow organization to efficiently check customer identities against government sanction lists.

Comprehensive compendium of more than 500,000 Politically Exposed Persons throughout the world
Database of aliases, variations in spellings, dates of birth, previous occupations and more
Lists of close associates and relatives who may also require increased attention
Profiles of countries - including government, economic and social background that provides context for the actions of PEPs
Records of sanctions on specially designated persons or entities
24/7 customer support

Dow Jones Watchlist can be accessed through a secure Web-based interface, or easily integrated into existing information or compliance technology by virtue of its XML platform.

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