By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent
LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched the ‘Sanctioned Securities Data File’ – a new dataset to help financial institutions identify securities linked to sanctioned entities.
The company said the dataset aims to give banks, asset managers and trading firms clearer visibility of sanctions exposure across global markets.
Its analysis of the dataset shows thata ownership and control relationships drive a significant share of sanctions risk.
“Approximately one-third of all sanctions-linked instruments are connected through ownership and control relationships,” the company said. “For example, a company may not be sanctioned itself. But if a sanctioned parent owns or controls it, the securities it issues still fall within scope.”
LSEG Risk Intelligence said the dataset provides a structured way to link sanctions designations to real financial instruments. These instruments relate to entities listed on its World-Check platform. The company added that traditional list-based screening often lacks sufficient granularity at instrument level.
Chris Moyser, head of strategy at LSEG Risk Intelligence, said: “Sanctions regimes today extend far beyond simple lists of designated names.
“Financial institutions need a systematic way to understand how those designations translate into real exposure across securities, ownership structures and corporate actions.”
LSEG Risk Intelligence said the dataset integrates into existing compliance, risk and trading workflows. It delivers data through a centralised feed. The company added that it provides frequent updates to the dataset.
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