# World-Check
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}}'''World-Check'''[{{cite web | url=https://www.lseg.com/en/data-analytics/financial-data/risk-intelligence/world-check-records | title=Access World-Check Data }}] is a [database](/source/database) of [politically exposed persons](/source/Politically_exposed_person) (PEPs) and 'heightened risk' individuals and organizations. World Check formed part of the [Thomson Reuters](/source/Thomson_Reuters) Risk Management Solutions suite before being transferred to [Refinitiv](/source/Refinitiv) after a merger deal with [The Blackstone Group](/source/Blackstone_Group) in October 2018.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetradenews.com/thomson-reuters-closes-deal-blackstone-rebrands-refinitiv|title=Thomson Reuters closes deal with Blackstone, rebrands as Refinitiv - The TRADE|website=www.thetradenews.com}}]
==History==
World-Check was founded in 2000 by David Leppan and registered in [London](/source/London). Its database was powered by Uptime ITechnology, founded by Nikolaus Kimla. [{{cite web |title=World Check: What Is, How To Remove Your Data, What are the Lists |url=https://reputation-up.medium.com/world-check-what-is-how-to-remove-your-data-what-are-the-lists-7b1498117270 |website=Medium |access-date=9 July 2025}}] In 2008, World-Check launched Country-Check, an index which ranks over 240 countries and territories worldwide in terms of risk.{{cn|date=September 2022}}
In 2009, World-Check acquired IntegraScreen.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.spectrumequity.com/news/world-check-acquires-integrascreen|title=World-Check Acquires IntegraScreen|website=www.spectrumequity.com|date=2009-02-03|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822005239/https://www.spectrumequity.com/news/world-check-acquires-integrascreen|archivedate=2015-08-22|url-status=dead}}] In 2011, World-Check received independent assurance under the International Standard on Assurance Engagements [ISAE 3000](/source/ISAE_3000).{{cn|date=September 2022}} Also in 2011, [Thomson Reuters](/source/Thomson_Reuters) acquired World-Check for their [governance, risk management, and compliance](/source/governance%2C_risk_management%2C_and_compliance) unit. In October 2018, Thomson Reuters closed a deal with The [Blackstone Group](/source/Blackstone_Group) and, as a result of this merger, World-Check is owned by [Refinitiv](/source/Refinitiv), which, at the end of August 2023 changed its name to [LSEG](/source/London_Stock_Exchange_Group).[{{cite web |url=https://www.lseg.com/en/simplifying-the-brand |title=Simplifying our brand |work=[LSEG](/source/London_Stock_Exchange_Group) (lseg.com) |date=23 August 2023 |access-date=16 October 2025 |archive-date=16 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016211547/https://www.lseg.com/en/simplifying-the-brand}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.lseg.com/content/dam/lseg/en_us/documents/faq/benchmark-and-indices-rebrand-faqs.pdf |title=FAQ: Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices Rebrand |work=[LSEG](/source/London_Stock_Exchange_Group) (lseg.com) |date=September 2023 |access-date=16 October 2025 |archive-date=16 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016212402/https://www.lseg.com/content/dam/lseg/en_us/documents/faq/benchmark-and-indices-rebrand-faqs.pdf}}]
==Partnerships==
World-Check is used by several financial firms, such as [Lloyd's of London](/source/Lloyd's_of_London) since 2008,[{{Cite web|url=https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/22675/lloyds-selects-world-check-for-due-diligence-and-kyc-compliance|title=Lloyd's selects World-Check for due diligence and KYC compliance|date=July 31, 2008|website=Finextra Research}}] Maecenas,{{when|date=September 2022}} and [SAI Global](/source/SAI_Global){{when|date=September 2022}} as a risk management partner.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.saiglobal.com/en-au/risk/vendor_risk/third-party_risk_management_and_thomson_reuters_world_check/|title=Third-Party Risk Management and Thomson Reuters World-Check|website=www.saiglobal.com|access-date=2019-03-01|archive-date=2019-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024554/https://www.saiglobal.com/en-au/risk/vendor_risk/third-party_risk_management_and_thomson_reuters_world_check/|url-status=dead}}]
==Controversies==
===False claims===
In 2017, World-Check admitted that the [Palestine Solidarity Campaign](/source/Palestine_Solidarity_Campaign) should never have been placed on their database at all, and specifically, should not have been associated with [terrorism](/source/terrorism).[{{Cite web|url=http://imemc.org/article/palestine-solidarity-campaign-removed-from-world-check-terrorist-listing/|title = Palestine Solidarity Campaign Removed from World-Check Terrorist Listing |date = July 2017 |publisher=[International Middle East Media Center](/source/International_Middle_East_Media_Center)}}] World-Check agreed to pay compensation and apologize to [Finsbury Park Mosque](/source/Finsbury_Park_Mosque).[{{cite news|title=Van attack shatters calm at mosque with a troubled history|url=https://www.ft.com/content/d31780c4-550a-11e7-9fed-c19e2700005f|accessdate=21 June 2017|publisher=[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)|date=20 June 2017}}]
In 2017, [Quilliam](/source/Quilliam_(think_tank)) founder [Maajid Nawaz](/source/Maajid_Nawaz) was found to have been listed as a terrorist in World-Check following an investigation by [Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine)).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/vice-news-reveals-the-terrorism-blacklist-secretly-wielding-power-over-the-lives-of-millions/|title = VICE News Reveals the Terrorism Blacklist Secretly Wielding Power over the Lives of Millions|website=news.vice.com| date=4 February 2016 }}] Thomson Reuters subsequently removed his name from the list, apologized, and paid an undisclosed amount in damages as part of the settlement following the threat of a lawsuit by Nawaz.[{{cite web |url=https://www.quilliaminternational.com/press-release-maajid-nawaz-wins-legal-battle-against-thomson-reuters-world-check/ |title=Press Release – Maajid Nawaz Wins Legal Battle Against Thomson Reuters World Check – Quilliam |website=www.quilliaminternational.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120095823/https://www.quilliaminternational.com/press-release-maajid-nawaz-wins-legal-battle-against-thomson-reuters-world-check/ |archive-date=2017-11-20}} ][{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/exclusive-secret-blacklist-marking-innocents-as-terrorists-continues-to-grow/|title=Exclusive: Secret Blacklist Grows Even After Journalists Placed on 'Terror' List Are Paid Off|website=Vice.com|date=18 October 2017 }}]
== See also ==
*[Suisse secrets](/source/Suisse_secrets)
*[World Leaders](/source/World_Leaders)
==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.refinitiv.com/en/products/world-check-kyc-screening World-Check] by [Refinitiv](/source/Refinitiv)
Category:Financial services companies established in 2000
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Category:British companies established in 2000
Category:Political databases
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