Politically Exposed Person

Politically Exposed Persons can create trouble for your organization

As the fight against anti-money laundering, terrorism and illicit financing grows more complex, organizations require a better way to identify Politically Exposed Persons. These individuals - senior officials in foreign governments, political parties or government-owned enterprises, along with their relations and associates - represent a higher risk to organizations, especially in the financial world. Organizations must comply with many governmental and corporate regulations concerning the finances of Political Exposed Persons, in order to protect shareholders and the general public against potential threats. As part of "Know Your Customer" initiatives, organizations around the world have sought tools to better identify Politically Exposed Persons, and Dow Jones Watchlist is fast becoming the most trusted provider.

Dow Jones makes it easy to identify Politically Exposed Persons

For many of the world's most powerful financial institutions, Dow Jones Watchlist is the choice to help them guard against inadvertently dealing with Politically Exposed Persons who could be the cause of embarrassment, legal trouble or financial ruin. Dow Jones Watchlist offers the most comprehensive and detailed global coverage of government officials, politicians and people of political influence in every corner of the world. As opposed to other directories, Dow Jones Watchlist also contains data on the relatives and close associates of Politically Exposed Persons, helping to alert organizations to individuals who may require closer scrutiny. Dow Jones's team of researchers and analysts update a global collection of law enforcement, government sanction lists and other information on a daily basis.

Track Politically Exposed Persons with helpful tools

Dow Jones Watchlist provides a variety of tools to make it easier to identify Politically Exposed Persons.
  • Global Index of more than 500,000 people, including names from every country in the world
  • Archive of aliases, name and spelling variations, dates and places of birth, in order to more easily identify suspect individuals
  • Directory of relatives and associates makes it easier to identify other individuals for scrutiny
  • Country profiles - get information summarizing political, economic and social conditions in countries around the world
  • Flexible delivery options - data can be accessed through a variety of research options or via enterprise information integration with internal databases or compliance systems
  • 24/7 support - through Dow Jones Customer Support
Read more information on identifying Politically Exposed Persons with Dow Jones Watchlist.