Sanctions screening

Where geopolitics meets the market: Managing securities sanctions with better data

Access this paper to learn how structured, instrument‑level data enables a more robust approach to managing securities sanctions risk

  1. Overview

Sanctions risk in capital markets is increasingly shaped by financial instruments, not just named entities. As sanctions designations have risen sharply in recent years, regulatory expectations have expanded beyond direct listings to include ownership, control and indirect exposure, turning securities sanctions into an ongoing operational and compliance challenge for trading, investment and post trade teams.

At the same time, sanctions regimes continue to diverge across jurisdictions. Firms must interpret multiple rulebooks simultaneously and understand how high level designations translate into real world market exposure across instruments, indices and portfolios.

This white paper explores how structured, instrument level data helps firms better identify, interpret and manage securities sanctions exposure — supporting clearer decisions, stronger audit trails and more consistent outcomes across global capital markets.

Download this white paper to learn:

  • Why securities sanctions risk is increasingly instrument driven, not entity driven
  • How indirect exposure through ownership and control can create hidden compliance blind spots
  • Where sanctions risk can concentrate across portfolios, indices and structured products
  • How structured, instrument level data supports clearer decisions, stronger audit trails and more consistent outcomes

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