ACAMS Today Magazine (September-November 2017) Vol. 16 No. 4 | Page 65

Name Screening / there are 3 things a system must do brilliantly ! ! ! 1 The filter must flag 2 The lists must be 3 The system must go People may easily understand where two rather different spellings of a name represent the same person. A good filter will combine such fuzzy detection capabilities with the ability to tune to an organisation’s characteristics, minimising mismatches. Sanctions lists are notoriously inconsistent and dynamic in their structure and level of detail. SWIFT standardises and cleanses the data to optimise screening effectiveness and reduce false positives. Updates are automatic, so you never have to worry about outdated information. In the real world, name presentation may change or names may simply be mistyped. Equally, lists are constantly updated. SWIFT’s Name Screening service undergoes regular and exhaustive testing, maintainence and optimisation. genuine hits while minimising mismatches. standardised, cleansed and maintained rigorously. And we added a 4th …simplicity through ongoing quality assurance to ensure it SWIFT’s new Name Screening service provides powerful technology, list management, and quality assurance, all with the simplicity of a secure hosted solution. Fully managed by SWIFT, it enables you to screen entire databases and check individual names using an online service built and managed for the industry, by industry experts to world-class standards. To find out more visit www.swift.com/namescreening