World-Check

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. World-Check created and maintains a database of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and heightened risk individuals and organisations. Reported by the company to serve more than 4500 institutions in 162 countries, including 49 of the world's 50 top banks, World-Check's risk products and services are used to identify and manage financial, compliance and reputational risks. World-Check provides its risk intelligence to banks, building societies, lending, leasing and hire purchase companies, credit unions, asset management companies, foreign exchange dealers, stored value card issuers, remittance dealers, life insurers, financial planners, custodial service companies, cash couriers and securities and precious gem dealers, as well as gambling, gaming and sports betting operators. In addition World-Check claims that its services are in use by over 200 government agencies(immigration, security, intelligence, and international bodies including the United Nations.