Trusted intelligence for higher-risk third-party decisions
When organisations engage suppliers, distributors, agents, intermediaries or other third parties, standard due diligence may not always provide enough information to support a confident decision. Instead, deeper background checks through enhanced due diligence are necessary to minimise exposure to hidden risks
LSEG Third-Party Due Diligence Reports combine trusted data, expert-led investigations and the responsible use of AI to deliver human-verified intelligence that helps organisations assess higher-risk relationships and support consistent, defensible decision-making.
At a glance:
- Third-party due diligence helps organisations assess suppliers, distributors, agents, intermediaries and business partners before and during a business relationship.
- Enhanced due diligence provides deeper investigation and contextual analysis when risk indicators require additional scrutiny.
- LSEG reports combine trusted data, expert investigation, intelligent automation, and human analyst review.
- Report options range from integrity-focused investigations to broader third-party risk assessments.
- Findings can support compliance, procurement, risk management and investment decision-making processes.
Features and benefits
Human-verified intelligence and structured findings help organisations make more consistent decisions and demonstrate a robust approach to third-party risk management.
Clear findings, structured reporting and workflow-ready delivery help streamline reviews and reduce the effort associated with manual research and information consolidation.
Expert investigation and comprehensive research help organisations identify relevant risk indicators that may not be visible through screening or standard due diligence alone.
Structured reporting and fast turnaround times help organisations assess higher-risk relationships efficiently while maintaining research quality.
Research is supported by analysts with regional, local-language and subject-matter expertise.
Insights can optionally be delivered through World-Check One, API integration and structured JSON outputs to support review and decision-making processes.
Who uses third-party due diligence reports?
LSEG Third-Party Due Diligence Reports are designed for organisations that need deeper intelligence when evaluating higher-risk business relationships.
| Who uses the reports | How the due diligence reports are used? |
|---|---|
| Third-party compliance managers | Evaluate suppliers, distributors, agents and business partners. |
| Legal, risk and audit teams | Use documented findings to support governance and risk management processes. |
| Procurement and vendor management teams | Support onboarding and periodic review of higher-risk suppliers and vendors. |
| Investment and corporate development teams | Conduct due diligence on acquisition targets, ownership structures and related parties. |
| Financial crime and sanctions teams | Support investigations into potential financial crime, bribery, corruption, sanctions and reputational concerns. |
| AML and KYC compliance teams | Assess higher-risk third parties where standard checks may not provide sufficient context. |
What is third-party enhanced due diligence?
Third-party due diligence is the process of assessing suppliers, distributors, intermediaries, agents, business partners and other third parties to identify risks that could expose an organisation to regulatory, financial, operational or reputational harm.
Enhanced due diligence (EDD) goes beyond screening and standard background checks. It provides deeper investigation and contextual analysis where a relationship presents heightened risk and additional review is required.
Screening and KYC checks can help identify risk indicators, but they may not provide the full context needed for higher-risk third-party decisions. EDD builds on these checks by adding analyst-led investigation, source review and contextual analysis. It helps organisations move from initial risk identification to more informed third-party risk management.
Organisations commonly use enhanced due diligence when:
- Entering higher-risk markets
- Appointing distributors or intermediaries
- Onboarding strategic suppliers
- Investigating adverse information
- Supporting escalation and risk acceptance decisions
- Reviewing existing third-party relationships
How third-party enhanced due diligence reports are produced?
Third-party enhanced due diligence reports are tailored to the specific relationship, risk profile and review requirements of each engagement.
LSEG combines screening, trusted data, analyst-led investigative research, responsible AI and intelligent automation to identify and assess information relating to a third party's background, ownership, operations and risk exposure. AI supports research efficiency, information organisation and consistency, while analysts remain responsible for evaluating findings, conducting further investigation and determining conclusions.
Findings are reviewed through quality assurance processes before being delivered in a structured report with contextual analysis, supporting sources and clear documentation of relevant risks.
The resulting report helps compliance, procurement, risk management and governance teams evaluate higher-risk third-party relationships and make informed, defensible decisions.
Why choose LSEG Third-Party Due Diligence Reports?
LSEG brings together trusted risk intelligence, analyst-led research, quality assurance and workflow-ready delivery to help organisations assess higher-risk third parties with greater consistency. This combination supports the wider compliance workflow, from screening and investigation to escalation and third-party risk management.
Trusted intelligence
LSEG combines trusted data, comprehensive research, expert analyst review and multi-level quality assurance to deliver human-verified intelligence that supports more consistent decision-making.
Actionable intelligence
Structured findings, contextual analysis, executive summaries and source attribution help reviewers assess relevant risk information efficiently and support escalation, governance and decision-making processes.
Global expertise
Research is supported by a global network of analysts with regional, subject-matter and local-language expertise.
Workflow integration
Due diligence insights can support existing compliance, procurement and risk-management workflows through report delivery and structured outputs.
Risks organisations may assess
Depending on scope, reports can support assessment of:
Integrity risk
- Bribery and corruption risk
- Fraud and financial crime risk
- Sanctions-related risk
- Cartel and transnational crime risk
Reputational and regulatory risk
- Adverse media concerns
- Litigation exposure
- Regulatory exposure
Business risk
- Ownership and control structures
- Cyber risk
- ESG risk
- Financial risk
- Operational risk
Report options
Integrity Risk Reports
Designed for organisations focused on integrity and financial crime risk. These reports help assess potential exposure to bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions, serious and organised crime and related integrity concerns among suppliers, distributors, agents and other third parties.
| Typical users | Typical use cases |
|---|---|
| Compliance teams Financial crime investigators Third-party risk specialists |
Third-party onboarding Distributor due diligence Agent due diligence Financial crime investigations |
Comprehensive Third-Party Risk Reports
Designed for organisations requiring a broader assessment of third-party risk. These reports expand beyond integrity-related concerns and can include cyber, ESG, financial, identity and operational risk considerations to provide a wider view of a third party’s risk profile.
| Typical users | Typical use cases |
|---|---|
| Enterprise risk teams Procurement functions Vendor management teams Corporate governance teams |
Supplier due diligence Strategic vendor reviews Enterprise risk assessments Supply-chain risk management |
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