This will only require 1 API key, as every customer can define which datasets they would like to search on. You are able to search on more than one dataset per search.
This will only require 1 API key, as every customer can define which datasets they would like to search on. You can search on more than one dataset per search.
The API allows you to use accented characters.
The API can handle Chinese characters. They can be used generally in names (forenames and surnames).
The API looks for all the words inserted by the user For example, when searching for ‘CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE’ – it will find any abbreviations which is present in our database: CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEX SA CV CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEXICO SA CV CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEX CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEXICO CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEXICO SA DE CV CUBI CAFE CLICK CUBE MEXICO S A DE C V
Yes, the score will be returned within the API results.
Please refer to the API guide sent to you with your API Key.
Only use numbers and digits. No symbols e.g. – / , _
The results are returned in order of highest score first.
There is 1 nominated primary DOB used for matching in the profile, this is supported by documentation (articles) as evidence. Some sanctioned individuals will have multiple DOB/YOBs which are released in the sanction, Acuris Risk Intelligence will still nominate a primary DOB/YOB and support using evidence, any other alternate DOB/YOBs will appear in the ‘Notes’ section of the profile. These additional DOB/YOBs will not be used for matching but will be available for review.
For manual upload no file name convention is required, but if you use SFTP, then yes, you will need to confirm the file name convention with the client care team.
Yes, however we recommend for up to 500,000 files, that they are uploaded via SFTP.
Other file formats are no longer valid, the standard is now CSV (comma separated). However, if you upload special characters, please save the .CSV file as Unicode UTF-8.
For fields that are not mandatory and not populated in our system, how should we populate the field?
The field can be left blank, but you still need to include the relevant number of comma’s. Example: 001,John,Smith,01/12/1970,1970,,,,,United Kingdom,
There is 1 nominated primary DOB used for matching in the profile, this is supported by documentation (articles) as evidence. Some sanctioned individuals will have multiple DOB/YOBs which are released in the sanction, Acuris Risk Intelligence will still nominate a primary DOB/YOB and support using evidence, any other alternate DOB/YOBs will appear in the ‘Notes’ section of the profile. These additional DOB/YOBs will not be used for matching but will be available for review.
While you can’t upload duplicate IDs in KYC6, there may have been a need to accommodate duplicates in the past. If you have been migrated from our legacy platform to KYC6, there may also be duplicates due the difference in validation rules on the legacy platform compared to KYC6.
Whatever is uploaded, whether it is a few ‘high-risk’ customers or the entire back book, our approach is the same. Providing the file is uploaded before 17:00 (GMT) each day (depending on the frequency of monitoring), then Acuris Risk Intelligence will conduct an initial screen on all records and then will return any deltas in the worklists.
There is a limit in file size which is over 2GB. We’ve successfully tested file uploads with over 100k records, however, the validation time will be extended depending on the file size. Date validation uses CPU and memory, so in some cases the website will be slower for all users in the period. It is better for larger files to be uploaded onto SFTP, as it does not affect KYC6 performance.
Aligning left or right doesn’t matter as a CSV file doesn’t have this feature (as in Excel).
The mandatory fields for monitoring are; Source, UniqueID, Forename, Surname and one other – However, the more information added to the file, the greater number of data points used in matching. This can lead to more finely tuned results, potentially leading to reduced false positives.
During the removal process for on-going monitoring, you’ll get the option to remove associated potential matches from the worklists and also remove the records from Person/Business Entity. You can use the ‘individual delete’ function in the monitor, but this option doesn’t allow you to keep any existing matches.
All PEPs listed either by ICIJ or other reputable media and offshore companies linked to them (and so-called “Power Players”).
The ICIJ Database contains around 320,000 offshore companies and trusts. From a practical point of view, it is not possible to review them all. Our approach is largely guided by the principle that owning an offshore entity does not equate with financial fraud and we are not profiling all these entities simply because they are listed by ICIJ. However, all entities linked to PEPs or individuals reported as involved in financial crime/fraud are profiled in Acuris Risk Intelligence Database. The ICIJ is included as one of the mandatory checks for Acuris Risk Intelligence EDD reports.
The last count was in mid-April 16 and it was around 500 individuals and entities.
Sanctions are treated as a top priority by the Research team and consequently covered on a 24/7 basis: • The sanction lists issued by the EU, UN, OFAC, HMT are reviewed as soon as changes occur. The Sanctions Desk is notified of such changes both via e-mail alerts and daily monitoring of the relevant websites. Additionally, regional analysts carry out media checks on a daily basis to ensure all sanction related news are timely covered. • When a sanction list is amended we aim to update our system within 30 min of the change. Consequently, individuals and entities may be removed from such lists. It is Acuris Risk Intelligence’s practice to identify such individuals and entities as “previously sanctioned” rather than completely removing the names from the database. Updates to the system comprise of additional relevant documentation highlighting the change to an individual or business and the subsequent update of information within the dataset. • In addition to the above mentioned international sanctions, Acuris Risk Intelligence also monitors other national or unilateral sanctions which are only enforced locally rather than globally. Individuals and entities featuring on such lists are not flagged as sanction but are identified as being on the local sanction list. This approach enables Acuris Risk Intelligence customers to easily distinguish between those who are subjected to international sanctions and the local ones.
All sources currently in use (or at least the mainstream ones) are listed in the Acuris Risk Intelligence PEPs and Sanction Sources_01 Sept 2017 (this is the most recent one). We have just started a thorough review and update of coverage and sources for all countries, but this will take a while to complete.
In terms of adverse media, the Research team follows a rigorous methodology. We are primarily interested in FATF 21 predicated offences, but also on other crime as per the list of Acuris Risk Intelligence Categories attached. In terms of sources, the Research team uses reliable sources, including Governmental and other public authorities websites covering all levels of PEPs; extensive web search facilities and multilingual media research of global, national and local sources; industry and other commercial/specialist sources, where applicable; Corporate registry databases, where available; Acuris Risk Intelligence database on PEPs, sanctions and adverse media; blogs, social media, forums or Wikipedia are excluded as sources.
That’s correct – any vessels we have in the system (usually due to sanctions against them) would be entered as a business. Add the vessel name to the business name field.
Yes, bulk search is available, please contact client care for more information on this feature.
See Countries and Nationality Document.
English should be used for all these fields.
Please try clicking on the forgot password link again. If this still does not work, please email clientcare@c6-intelligence.com and we will rest your password for you. Also, if this is an option, we recommend using Chrome, IE v7 or above as your internet browser.
For manual upload no file name convention is required, but if you use SFTP, then yes you would need to confirm to the file name convention with Client Care.
Aligning text left or right doesn’t impact data as a CSV file doesn’t have this functionality (unlike in Excel).
See Countries and Nationality Document
Other file formats are no longer valid, the standard is now csv (comma separated). However, if you upload special characters, please save the .CSV file as Unicode UTF-8.
The mandatory fields for monitoring are; Source, UniqueID, Forename, Surname and one other – However, the more information added to the file, the greater number of data points used in matching. This can lead to more finely tuned results, potentially leading to reduced false positives.