Screening topics

In managing risk, people, companies, vessels, and securities are often associated with various forms of business risk. These entities could appear on sanctions lists, be linked to criminal activities, or warrant enhanced scrutiny due to holding public office.

To assess the nature of risk associated with an entity, our system utilizes a variety of tags that detail the reasons for an entity’s inclusion in the database. This page explains how to interpret these tags, understand the associated risks, and locate the information you need.

Entity Risk Tagging

In managing risk, people, companies, vessels, and securities are often associated with various forms of business risk. These entities could appear on sanctions lists, be linked to criminal activities, or warrant enhanced scrutiny due to holding public office.

To assess the nature of risk associated with an entity, our system utilizes a variety of tags that detail the reasons for an entity’s inclusion in the database. This page explains how to interpret these tags, understand the associated risks, and locate the information you need.



Topics

Topics are used to classify entities and indicate the reason for their inclusion in a dataset, helping to define the level and type of risk they represent. Below are the key topics:



CodeLabel
crimeCrime
crime.fraudFraud
crime.cyberCybercrime
crime.finFinancial crime
crime.envEnvironmental violations
crime.theftTheft
crime.warWar crimes
crime.bossCriminal leadership
crime.terrorTerrorism
crime.traffickTrafficking
crime.traffick.drugDrug trafficking
crime.traffick.humanHuman trafficking
wantedWanted
corp.offshoreOffshore
corp.shellShell company
corp.publicPublic listed company
corp.disqualDisqualified
govGovernment
gov.nationalNational government
gov.stateState government
gov.muniMunicipal government
gov.soeState-owned enterprise
gov.igoIntergovernmental organization
gov.headHead of government or state
gov.adminCivil service
gov.executiveExecutive branch of government
gov.legislativeLegislative branch of government
gov.judicialJudicial branch of government
gov.securitySecurity services
gov.financialCentral banking and financial integrity
finFinancial services
fin.bankBank
fin.fundFund
fin.advisorFinancial advisor
reg.actionRegulator action
reg.warnRegulator warning
role.pepPolitician
role.polNon-PEP
role.rcaClose Associate
role.judgeJudge
role.civilCivil servant
role.diploDiplomat
role.lawyerLawyer
role.acctAccountant
role.spySpy
role.oligarchOligarch
role.journoJournalist
role.actActivist
role.lobbyLobbyist
pol.partyPolitical party
pol.unionUnion
relReligion
milMilitary
asset.frozenFrozen asset
sanctionSanctioned entity
sanction.linkedSanction-linked entity
sanction.counterCounter-sanctioned entity
export.controlExport controlled
export.riskTrade risk
debarmentDebarred entity
poiPerson of interest