Understand the data behind ClearSanction screening

ClearSanction ingests sanctions data from official publications issued by the relevant sanctions authorities. Explore the sources used in screening, understand how PEP and wallet data differ, and follow the authoritative source links for independent verification.

How ClearSanction uses source data

Sanctions provenance, from official publication to source-referenced results.

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Official sources

Relevant sanctions authorities publish sanctions information.

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ClearSanction ingestion

ClearSanction ingests sanctions data from those official publications.

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Screening

ClearSanction uses the ingested data when screening individuals, organisations, vessels and supported wallet addresses.

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Source-referenced results

Potential Matches include source information so analysts can understand where the underlying record originated.

Sanctions sources

ClearSanction ingests sanctions data from official publications issued by the relevant sanctions authorities.

OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List

U.S. Department of the Treasury β€” Office of Foreign Assets Control

The primary US sanctions list, covering individuals, entities and vessels designated under US sanctions programmes.

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UK Sanctions List

UK Government β€” Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to UK financial sanctions.

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UN Security Council Consolidated List

United Nations Security Council

The consolidated list of individuals and entities subject to measures imposed by UN Security Council resolutions.

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European Union financial sanctions

European Union β€” European External Action Service

The consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions.

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Australian Sanctions List

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australia's consolidated sanctions list, including UN-derived obligations and Australia's autonomous sanctions.

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Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List

Global Affairs Canada

Canada's autonomous sanctions list maintained under the Special Economic Measures Act and related legislation.

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PEP data

Public-office information used as part of PEP screening.

ClearSanction uses public-office information sourced from Wikidata as part of PEP screening. Unlike sanctions data, PEP information does not come from a single official consolidated government list. It is presented as part of screening to support analyst review and does not itself determine customer risk.

Wallet sanctions data

Wallet Screening checks addresses against the OFAC SDN List.

Wallet Screening checks cryptocurrency addresses against digital-currency address identifiers published in the OFAC SDN List. A returned record is presented for review alongside its source information.

ClearSanction does not perform blockchain transaction analysis, trace funds, or automatically block transactions.

Country Intelligence sources

Contextual country information β€” not sanctions screening datasets.

FATF

Financial Action Task Force

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring and High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action β€” contextual country information.

Basel AML Index

Basel Institute on Governance

A contextual country-level indicator of money-laundering and related financial-crime vulnerability.

Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International

Transparency International's measure of perceived public-sector corruption across countries.

Country Intelligence provides contextual information to support wider compliance assessment. These indicators do not alter Match Score, determine customer risk automatically, or replace an organisation's own risk framework. Learn about Country Intelligence

How source updates work

Screening speed and source update cadence are different things.

Source update cadence varies by authority. ClearSanction screening reflects the data available to the platform at the time of the search.

Source transparency & screening evidence

Understanding where a Potential Match originated.

ClearSanction retains source information alongside screening results so analysts can understand where a Potential Match originated. Audit Reports bring together available screening and review evidence to support a clear record of the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ClearSanction data sources.

Sanctions data is ingested from official publications issued by the relevant sanctions authorities. Screening results include source references so you can understand where the underlying information originated.

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