LSEG Introduces World-Check Verify, Powered by AWS: Instant, Embedded Screening for Frictionless Payments and Compliance

LSEG Risk Intelligence today announces the launch of World-Check Verify, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) — a next-generation, cloud-native screening API built to embed compliance directly into payment and onboarding flows. It delivers instant, secure checks without disrupting speed or customer experience, helping financial institutions meet the demands of today’s fast-moving digital economy. Built for the modern payment ecosystem, World-Check Verify is a lightweight, stateless screening solution that enables enterprises to screen at scale, with unmatched speed, reliability, and privacy safeguards — a critical need as instant payments, embedded finance, and regulatory demands like the EU Instant Payments regulation reshape compliance expectations. David Wilson, Group Head of LSEG Risk Intelligence, said: “World-Check Verify makes compliance invisible— with timely, trusted data ensuring screening happens in the background, at the precise moment it’s needed, so payments and onboarding remain instant and seamless. It sets a new standard for embedded compliance in a world where speed, trust, and accuracy must coexist.” World-Check Verify provides real-time screening against LSEG’s trusted World-Check data, enabling: Embedded, low-latency screening checks within payment and onboarding workflows Highly available infrastructure ideal for digital platforms and neobanks Data sovereignty safeguarded through a secure, scalable, cloud-native architecture powered by AWS Resilience and performance for enterprise and cross-border needs Efficiency with flexible integration, precise screening, and policy alignment through advanced configuration Alison Kay, VP and Managing Director of AWS UKI, said: “The World Check Verify solution is created from the combination of AWS's secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and LSEG's World-Check intelligence. This cloud-native solution scales instantly to meet demand spikes, reduces infrastructure overhead, and leverages advanced analytics to transform the manual workload burden that 77% of institutions struggle with into an automated, efficient workflow. It exemplifies how AWS's cloud capabilities can help solve complex industry challenges so that financial institutions can innovate and scale their risk management operations with confidence, while maintaining the highest security standards.” The launch follows the release of LSEG’s 2025 Global Risk Intelligence Survey, which reveals: 77% of financial institutions cite manual review workload as a key barrier to compliance 75% report excessive false positives from legacy systems 98% say real-time data is critical to their compliance workflows World-Check Verify answers this need with frictionless screening that doesn’t compromise on accuracy, resilience, or security. Whether verifying a new customer, screening a beneficiary, or monitoring a transaction, World-Check Verify delivers trusted screening to clients — helping firms stay ahead of risk, reduce operational burden, and support compliance.

LSEG Introduces World-Check Verify, Powered by AWS: Instant, Embedded Screening for Frictionless Payments and Compliance

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