Regulatory expectations are rising—in addition to checking sanctions and watchlists, systematic monitoring of negative media reports is increasingly coming into focus. ‍

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The reason is simple: ‍

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Relevant risks often first come to light in the press—long before individuals or organizations appear on unofficial lists. This creates a dilemma for financial institutions. On the one hand, risks must be identified early and documented in a traceable manner. On the other hand, the global flood of news often leads in practice to high screening costs and many irrelevant hits. Through its collaboration with SwissDox, the SwissEdition of MediaScan covers local and cross-border reporting (DE/FR/IT) and provides adverse media screening with high relevance, fewer false positives, and audit-proof traceability.‍

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