Screening for Name Variations
One of the most common challenges, faced when striking the balance between the effectiveness and efficiency of sanctions screening systems, is how to deal with common name variations. Whilst using…
OFAC Weak Aliases – Part 2: Entities
In part one of this series, we looked at the procedures undertaken by OFAC to classify weak aliases. We examined the entries on the SDN list to determine the consistency…
Improving sanctions screening efficiency
In this article we discuss a framework for managing sanctions screening efficiency. Often, the process of improving efficiency is seen as a technical problem, but at every step, we see…
OFAC Weak Aliases – Part 1: Individuals
As a matter of course OFAC weak aliases are typically excluded from screening. And for good reason. OFAC’s own guidance recognises that it is not realistic to screen for names…
Screening long names – is your filter up to the task?
The screening of long names can be an area of confusion when looking at the performance of your sanctions filter. With lack of official guidance, it can be a confusing…