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The London Stock Exchange Group's risk database and screening platform, covering sanctions, PEPs, enforcement and adverse media, with ongoing monitoring and payment screening.
LSEG World-Check scores 3.4 out of 5 (68 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index 2026 and ranks 5 of 12. It is strongest for banks and larger firms wanting an established risk database with a free trial, with 5 out of 5 for screening coverage and integration. Not published or not stated on the pages read: security and clients.
Scores from the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For payment and e-money firms | 67 | 5 of 12 |
| For banks and lenders | 69 | 5 of 12 |
| For crypto firms | 68 | 6 of 12 |
The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
Banks and larger firms wanting an established risk database with a free trial.
What LSEG World-Check publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
The London Stock Exchange Group's risk database and screening platform, covering sanctions, PEPs, enforcement and adverse media, with ongoing monitoring and payment screening. It publishes online tiers with screen volumes and a free trial, and names regulated bank clients. It shows "Get a quote" in place of prices and publishes a daily update cycle.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| Coverage | World-Check records include "sanctions, law and regulatory enforcement, politically exposed persons (PEPs), relatives and close associates, state-owned or state-invested enterprises, and relevant adverse media"; ongoing monitoring and periodic review; World-Check Verify for "payment journeys". |
| Pricing | World-Check One Tier 1: "36,000" annual usage points, "Initial screening of up to 3,000 screens"; Tier 2: "66,672" points, up to 5,556 screens; both priced "Get a quote". Free trial for new customers. |
| Data | "World-Check data is updated daily". No list or source count on the pages read. |
| Matching | "Adverse media checks with AI-powered relevance filtering"; Active Intelligence for "intelligent matching and continuous learning". |
| Integration | World-Check One web platform with case management; World-Check On Demand APIs; "Batch screening and Zero Footprint API integration"; free trial and "Purchase online". |
| Security and clients | "Backed by ISAE 3000 accreditation". Named clients include First National Bank South Africa and Philippine National Bank. |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 |
A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/…, lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/….
Each score with the evidence behind it.
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComplyAdvantage | 4.5 | 1 of 12 | Payment and e-money firms wanting full coverage with a published monthly price table |
| dilisense | 4.0 | 2 of 12 | Smaller payment and crypto firms wanting low published per-check prices |
| Castellum.AI | 3.8 | 3 of 12 | US banks and fintechs wanting very fresh data and automated alert review |
| sanctions.io | 3.8 | 4 of 12 | Fintechs and crypto firms wanting hourly list updates and quick API set-up |
| OpenSanctions | 3.1 | 6 of 12 | Crypto and payment firms wanting the clearest published per-query prices and traceable sources |
| Facctum | 2.9 | 7 of 12 | Banks and payment firms wanting fast payment screening and a choice of hosting region |
| Dow Jones Risk & Compliance | 2.8 | 8 of 12 | Banks and investment firms needing ownership data on sanctioned parties |
| Napier AI | 2.7 | 9 of 12 | Banks wanting screening and monitoring on one platform with strong security credentials |
| Sanction Scanner | 2.6 | 10 of 12 | Smaller firms wanting one plan for screening, adverse media and daily monitoring |
| Ripjar | 2.4 | 11 of 12 | Large banks wanting entity-based screening across many languages |
| Moody's Grid | 1.6 | 12 of 12 | Banks wanting a broad risk database to feed their own screening systems |
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