What are Sanctions Lists?
A sanctions list is a publicly accessible register of individuals, groups, organizations, companies, or even entire countries against whom governments or international alliances have imposed economic or legal restrictions. These can include:
Asset freezes
Trade prohibitions
Financial service restrictions
They may also apply to goods, preventing their import or export to sanctioned entities.
Advantages of Sanctions Lists Integration
One-click checks across multiple global sanctions lists
Consolidated view of sanctions-related data
Clear, matched results presented uniformly
Standardized output format for seamless integration
Who Must Check Sanctions Lists?
Companies are legally required to screen business partners, clients, or suppliers against sanctions and anti-terror lists. If an entity is listed:
They cannot receive financial resources
Assets may need to be frozen
These measures are essential to prevent funding of terrorism and criminal activities.
Processing of Sanctions Lists
Our platform integrates and updates key international sanctions lists daily. The available lists include:
EU: Consolidated Financial Sanctions
UN: Security Council Consolidated List
USA: OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) & Non-SDN Lists
UK: Consolidated Financial Sanctions
Switzerland: SECO Sanctions
Canada: Autonomous Sanctions List
Australia: Consolidated List
Additional global lists from US State Department, Japan METI, DFAT (Australia), New Zealand, and UNSC entities
Our system cross-references these names with national registers like the Austrian Commercial Register and highlights matches in the compliance platform.
Blacklists & Watchlists
Beyond sanctions, we also screen:
Law enforcement blacklists: International crime databases
Offshore leaks: e.g., Panama Papers, Paradise Papers
Investigative journalism datasets
Government “watchlists” that flag individuals or entities under scrutiny
These sources help users uncover deeper risk indicators, such as AML red flags, undisclosed ownership structures, or connections to illicit financial activity.
Conclusion
Sanctions screening is critical for legal compliance and risk management
Blacklists and watchlists enhance due diligence by revealing hidden threats
Together with PEP screening, these tools provide a 360° intelligence solution for your compliance and risk workflows