Join Pascal Aerens, Co-Founder and CPO of Neterium, for an exclusive Neterium Talks session revealing how Exceptions, Neterium’s advanced rules engine, has reached a whole new level in the latest release. Discover the evolution from simple whitelisting to sophisticated, intelligent decision-making rules, and gain practical insights into how Exceptions can safely unlock powerful efficiency gains.

Neterium Talks - Episode 38 - Exceptions: the super tool, now even better (Jan 22 5pm CET)

At Neterium, we take pride in our strategic partnerships with top-notched platforms and solutions partners to deliver unparalleled screening solutions. 
 
Neterium works with digital platforms, financial services providers, and solution vendors to bring advanced screening directly into their products. This means our partners can deliver faster, smoother, and safer experiences to their customers, while keeping their attention on what they do best. 
 
**In this pursuit, we are honoured to partner with Altares-Dun & Bradstreet, the global leader in business data**.  
 
Join us as we engage in an in-depth conversation with **Luc Querton**, President and CEO of Altares-Dun & Bradstreet, to **explore the dynamics of the Neterium and Altares-Dun & Bradstreet partnership.** 


**1) Can you please introduce yourself, Luc?**

Over the last 20 years, I have worked in the compliance technology arena, at first specifically dedicated to financial institutions across the world (spanning from anti-money laundering, through sanctions screening to market abuse and internal fraud) and more recently, I have embraced a wider remit including all of the above but also anti-bribery and corruption, financial credit risk and ESG compliance. I have been the CEO of Altares since early January 2019. Before this position, I was the President of FircoSoft, the global leader in sanctions screening, after its acquisition by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. And in the early years of 2000, I led an anti-money laundering technology business unit of Fiserv’s in Europe.  

**2) With 20+ years of experience, you’ve watched compliance become more complex and widespread. How do you help your clients navigate it with ease?**  

Over the past two decades, compliance has moved from a back-office obligation to a board-level priority. The pressure comes from everywhere: new regulations, increasing sanctions, scrutiny on supply chains, and the sheer scale of data that firms must process.  

Our role is to simplify that complexity whilst upholding the risk control principles defined by our clients. At Altares, we provide organisations with a focal business solution to apply their compliance policies. That solution is powered by verified business partner insights, from shareholders and directors to beneficial owners and ultimate linkages. It also cross-references these insights against sanctions lists, politically exposed persons, and adverse media. And as importantly, the solution meshes itself into the business and technological value chain of our clients.  

But simplification doesn’t mean cutting corners; it means making compliance faster, sharper, and auditable. We combine trusted worldwide Dun & Bradstreet data with intelligent, AI-powered workflows so our clients can focus their human expertise where it really matters. That’s how we enable hundreds of corporates & financial institutions across Europe to meet regulatory demands without paralysing their commercial ambitions.  

**3) Financial crime compliance is becoming increasingly complex. How does integrating Neterium’s advanced screening capabilities strengthen Altares’ ability to help organisations manage risks while still driving business growth?**  

Our partnership with Neterium is strategic. Screening has become one of the most resource-intensive parts of compliance, especially as sanctions evolve almost weekly due to an entangled geopolitical environment. Traditionally, customers had to ingest raw screening data through APIs that weren’t optimised for their internal systems, leading to a flood of false positives.  

By integrating Neterium’s advanced screening technology into indueD, the flagship compliance platform of Altares, we pre-filter and normalise data before it reaches the user. This means alerts are more accurate, response times are shorter, and compliance teams spend less energy on noise.  

The result is not just stronger compliance, it’s also more business agility. Our clients can onboard partners faster, approve transactions with greater confidence, and ultimately maintain growth without exposing themselves to undue risk. It’s a perfect example of how the right technology partnership transforms compliance from a frictional bottleneck into a business enabler.  

**4) Looking ahead, how do you see AI-powered, enriched B2B data influencing the future of compliance and enabling organisations to strengthen both resilience and trust?**  

AI is the next frontier in compliance, but it must be applied responsibly. We’re not replacing the judgment of compliance officers; we’re giving them a digital analyst at their side. At Altares, our AI-driven false positive management feature replicates the way a human analyst researches and validates a potential match: scanning context, cross-checking attributes, and learning from previous decisions.  

That means fewer false positives, faster investigations, and resources freed up for higher-risk cases. But more importantly, it creates a defensible audit trail: decisions are consistent, explainable, and anchored in high-quality B2B data.  

We advocate for a pragmatic and responsible use of AI in our solutions due to the extreme sensitivity of the information that we expose and its potential consequences. 

 

Altares

Acuris Risk Intelligence

**Discover our new series: “Navigating success through strategic partnerships"**

At Neterium, we take pride in our strategic partnerships with great Digital Platforms, Financial Services providers, and Solutions vendors using our API to add advanced screening capability to their platforms and solutions.    

With regulatory requirements increasing, Excel and a stand-alone name-screening tool are more than inadequate for AML/KYC needs. Unable to find a suitable market solution, **Cascade** was born in March 2020, offering an affordable platform to digitalise and organise client data with a customisable Risk-Based Approach for AML/KYC compliance, and established a partnership with Neterium from the outset.   

Join us as we **engage in an in-depth conversation with Cascade’s co-founders Maciej Waloszyk and Declan O'Hannrachain**, who just celebrated Cascade’s 5th anniversary to explore the dynamics of Neterium and Cascade partnership.  

*- Can you introduce yourself and provide some insights about Cascade and how the relationship started with Neterium?* 

We are a Luxembourg-based scale-up offering a complete end-to-end AML platform with an emphasis on the proper execution of Risk Based Approach and ongoing risk monitoring. Coming from the investment fund industry which is supervised by one of the most stringent regulators in the world, we saw the absence of a tool that would allow us to perform all our AML-related duties in one place. Far too many firms are still using stand-alone name screening systems, which are detached from the risk allocation process and require permanent data juggling. When we came across Neterium, we knew instantly at Cascade that integrating their tool and partnering with them would help our “go to” market strategy but more importantly, allow us to offer name-screening features as a part of the execution of a risk-based approach, helping to heavily automate the process.  

*- The strength of your platform lies in its horizontal integration, encompassing KYC management and the registry, all within a single interface. How do you concretely use the Neterium API to integrate screening directly into your solution’s workflow while accessing all the data providers supported by Neterium?*

Our key advantage is that we properly structure client-related data, and we allow our clients to execute all AML duties towards clients, investors, counter-parties, and assets within the same system. This gives us a critical strength – Cascade provides a ‘live’ view on each client file. It takes seconds to understand if you are missing any identification documents, whether you have identified the UBOs, have done the name screening, answered the AML Questionnaire, verified the Geographical Risk, allocated the risk level, and have any expired documents, etc. When it comes to the Neterium API, the main element we liked most was the existing connectivity to several leading data vendors. In our home market, every firm under AML laws was already equipped with a name screening system, typically provided by one of the global vendors. The ability of our clients to continue using their existing data vendor during the transition to Cascade made onboarding smoother and minimized the challenges associated with change management. 

*- Has the significant increase in sanctions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected your work and the objectives of your Cascade’s solution?* 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine did not affect our work, the platform, or our objectives. From day one Cascade enforced a daily name screening of all relevant types of business relationships, that do not cost clients anything extra in terms of fees, therefore on the name screening side we were imposing maximum protection contrary to many name screening systems that do it less frequently or charge per screening. The Russian invasion of Ukraine increased the frequency of sanction list updates; therefore it just made our solution more attractive. On top of that Cascade digitalises and automates the process of geographical risk assessment, which most firms still maintain in Excel. Thanks to that, you can determine all clients and connections at any level to for instance Russia or any other sanctioned jurisdiction with one click.  

*- What potential future developments do you foresee in screening, and how will this impact the clients you serve?*  

We are looking at AI/ML which isn't such a surprise. There is still a lot that can be done in terms of the reduction and treatment of false positive hits and in more general terms – analysis of the screening results. With the current generative language models, it is already possible to provide a narrative against the name screening analysis, allowing teams to save time and help formulate better conclusions. 

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Cascade

Deloitte

**Discover our series: “Navigating success through strategic partnerships"**

At Neterium, we take pride in our strategic partnerships with industry-leading data partners to deliver unparalleled screening solutions. 

Elevating the standard of watchlist management, Neterium assumes the responsibility of hosting, updating, and meticulously managing lists for our valued clients. 

In this pursuit, we are honoured to partner with Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a global powerhouse renowned for providing best-in-class risk data, integrated technology solutions and due diligence services for managing regulatory and reputational risk. 

Join us as we engage in an in-depth conversation with [Vera Akiotu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-akiotu-212054a/), Director Financial Crime Compliance Proposition at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, to explore the dynamics of the Neterium and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance partnership.

**1) Can you introduce yourself?**
As the Director of Financial Crime Compliance Proposition, I am responsible for developing and executing strategies with both banking and non-banking financial institutions in Europe. Most recently, I spent ten years at Dow Jones as a senior sales executive, working with large financial institutions on their financial crime needs, specialising in both the operational and regulatory landscape surrounding AML/KYC and transaction screening.

**2) In the context of dealing with sanctions screening, the importance of a trusted third-party data provider is paramount. What, in your perspective, defines "high-quality" data in this context?**
Sanctions screening is a vital component of a firm's financial crime framework, safeguarding businesses from unlawful engagement with sanctioned companies, entities, or individuals. Our sanctions data is curated by our in-house global research team, ensuring our clients adhere to international regulations and guidelines, thus maintaining compliance. We believe that high-quality data is fundamental to our commitment to providing accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Our dedication to data quality is maintained through a rigorous process of sourcing, validation, and continuous updates, all designed to support effective risk management.

**3) What do you see as the key challenges faced by financial institutions and fintechs in terms of their KYC and sanctions screening?**
Financial institutions and fintech companies are currently navigating challenges in KYC and sanctions screening processes. The evolving geopolitical landscape has led to increasingly complex sanctions and financial regulations, demanding greater agility from these institutions. Firms are facing unprecedented scrutiny and operational pressure from internal audits, management, and regulatory bodies due to the sheer volume and frequency of sanctions. There is greater coordination among various sanctioning bodies, a sustained, intense focus on sanctions, and the rising complexity of sanction types. It's notable that the understanding of sanctions now extends beyond directly sanctioned entities to include those owned or controlled by sanctioned individuals. To address these challenges, many firms are adopting real-time sanctions screening for faster and more accurate operations. Furthermore, there's a clear trend toward continuous monitoring, moving away from periodic checks, to enable the prompt identification of suspicious activities and updates to sanctions lists. These advancements are contributing to more effective and efficient sanctions screening practices.

**4) From your standpoint, what is the added value brought by the partnership between Neterium and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance?**
The strategic alliance between Neterium and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance marks a significant leap forward in addressing the complex challenges faced by financial institutions and fintech companies worldwide. The value brought by this collaboration is designed to empower clients by seamlessly integrating Dow Jones’s high-quality risk and compliance data with Neterium’s cutting-edge technological advancements, particularly its high-speed, scalable, and easily integrable API. 
The core of this partnership lies in its ability to tackle critical issues in transaction and counterparty screening addressing the ever-evolving regulatory landscape and the sheer volume of global sanctions lists leading to more effective and efficient practices. The global reach of the partnership supports compliance across multiple jurisdictions, helping institutions navigate diverse regulatory landscapes.

**5) Looking ahead, how do you envision the integration or potential integration of AI components in screening data at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance?**
Dow Jones is already embracing AI to enhance our screening processes. AI's ability to analyse vast amounts of unstructured data allows us to identify relevant information and correct inconsistencies, leading to more reliable datasets for screening. Furthermore, we leverage Natural Language Processing to interpret unstructured data sources, such as news articles, providing valuable real-time insights. Additionally, automating routine tasks like screening and reporting frees our human resources to focus on more complex analysis. At Dow Jones, our approach combines human expertise with artificial intelligence and automated solutions, creating an effective hybrid we call Authentic Intelligence. This collaboration between machines and humans enables us to transform high-quality news into smart and valuable data.


Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

ION Treasury

Kharon

Today, we embark on a seamless journey of regulatory compliance with Neterium and all our partners.

**Discover our new series: “Navigating success through strategic partnerships”.**

At Neterium, we take pride in our [strategic partnerships](https://www.neterium.io/partners/) with industry-leading data vendors to deliver unparalleled screening solutions.

Raising the bar in watchlist management, Neterium assumes the critical role of hosting, updating, and carefully managing lists for our users.

In this endeavour, we are privileged to host and manage the LSEG World-Check Risk Intelligence content for our shared clients.


Join us as we engage in an in-depth conversation with **Teodora Christova, Director, Global Strategic Partnerships at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)** to explore the dynamics of Neterium and LSEG partnership.

#### *Can you introduce yourself, Teodora, and provide some insights into your role as Director, leading the Global Strategic Partnerships at LSEG?*
> My name is Teodora Christova and I have over 20 years’ experience in financial services, having worked for leading investment banks and as a vendor of Risk and Compliance data and solutions to banks and other regulated industries, to support their compliance processes and enable critical decision-making.
> 
> At London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), I lead Global Strategic Partnerships for the Risk Intelligence business. The partnerships I manage span screening, due diligence, digital identity and fraud prevention. Working in collaboration with best-in-class technology providers is essential in supporting the many ways LSEG customers consume AML/KYC, identity data and insights. Strong partnerships also enable us to solve for customers’ wider requirements around fighting financial crime.


#### *In the context of dealing with sanctions screening, the importance of a trusted data provider is paramount. What, in your perspective, defines "high-quality" data in this context?*
> Our definition of “high-quality” is intelligence data on heightened risk individuals and entities that is global in nature and comprehensive in coverage to assist with compliance to international and regional sanctions regimes. High-quality data should be structured and deduplicated to ensure targeted screening results and to reduce noise and false positives.
> 
> A trusted and reliable data vendor must have a mature research process, with sound inclusion criteria, verified sources and clockwork research operations. The timeliness of the research process and the speed of adding new profiles as updates are happening on the market has become of critical importance. As an example, the UK, together with international partners, introduced an unprecedented number of sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
> 
> In parallel, LSEG demonstrated the resilience of its World-Check research process and enhanced due diligence capabilities and was able to provide full support of our customers 24/7 against a backdrop of heightened turbulence.
> 
> At LSEG Risk Intelligence, we rely on over 500 analysts in research centres across five continents, covering 240 countries and territories. On Sanctions specifically, our specialist research unit monitors major sanction lists 24/7, 365 days of the year. On an annual basis, our sanctions processes undergo ISAE 3000 design-effectiveness certification, which is a testament of the accuracy and completeness of our processes.
> 
> Finally, we also provide a range of delivery methods that can be customised to customers’ workflows, including web-based access via desktop, bulk download of data, or functional API – available via a homegrown or partner technology that best suits the customer’s specific requirements.

#### *In terms of data management, what challenges arise for financial institutions in the context of sanctions-based payment screening, and what strategies can be implemented to overcome these challenges?*

> Regulatory obligations are always going to be a challenge for financial institutions (FIs), as the need for them to adapt is nearly permanent. As regulations continue to evolve and become more complex, the risk of “not getting it right” increases, commensurate with the reputational risk. Our customers are facing an ever-increasing cost of compliance, and they seek to meet regulatory obligations and drive operational efficiency at the same time. While there is an expectation from regulators that companies should be able to execute compliance practically in real time, there is also the expectation from the customer that processes will become safer, faster and simpler on their end. 
> 
> Furthermore, FIs are embracing innovation – they are under pressure to innovate, as there are so many Fintechs bringing out new solutions, especially in the payment technology space, driven by exponential growth in e-commerce and embedded services. To stay competitive in the marketplace, traditional banks are having to skill up to perform and deliver like Fintechs. But they face obstacles along the way and can encounter significant hurdles when harnessing new technology. Key reasons for the struggle include slow progress on digitization of data, or customer data of poor quality and in varying formats. The expectation is that the new regulation and adoption of new formats in payments is going to drive standardization; this should alleviate some of the pain. To support both commercial and preventative opportunities, data remains core.
> 
> There are a couple of items that could form a strong set of strategies for these companies. The most important step is organizational alignment on a single source of truth – this isn’t technical and can be political. Next, agreement should be reached on the least common denominator when it comes to data depth. One of the biggest challenges of MDM (Master Data Management) is dealing with the complexity and diversity of data sources, formats, standards, and definitions across the organization. Alignment on the prevailing data model, schema, and rules is important.
> 
> To effectively implement an MDM strategy, organizations must institute and enforce data quality standards, policies, and procedures. Data quality issues can arise from various factors, such as human errors, duplication, inconsistency, incompleteness, or outdatedness of data. Poor data quality can affect your business performance, customer satisfaction, decision making and compliance. Utilizing data quality tools becomes essential for continuous monitoring, measurement, and improvement of data quality. It is crucial for financial institutions to select a business partner that will be able to help them look at all different spheres that can impact their operations and to provide
a holistic, end-to-end solution, to manage different types of risks, including the risk of reputational
damage.

#### *From your standpoint, what is the added value the partnership between Neterium and LSEG brings to the market?*

> Data and technology will always play a vital role to companies when we consider regulation, fostering innovation and bringing competitive advantage. In sanctions screening, no real innovation has happened in the past 15 years. Legacy solutions fail to keep up with the evolution of the market, while the exponential pace of regulation and world events demand a new approach.
> 
> By partnering with Neterium, we provide a powerful combination of heightened risk data, leading- edge screening and monitoring technology and human expertise to help overstretched compliance teams maximise their resources and investments, so they can make meaningful improvements to risk management and compliance efforts.

#### *What potential future developments do you foresee in the field of payment screening, and how will they impact the strategies and tools used by organisations to comply with sanctions?*

> The payments ecosystem is in constant evolution – the sector has been in a nearly permanent state of disruption for the last 20 years: BNPL transaction adoption doubled since 2022 and real-time payments are soaring by 40-50% YoY. In combination with the ongoing ISO 20022 standardization in the sector, this creates the “perfect storm” for the next stage of evolution of payments.
> 
> Banks face an uphill battle toward instant payments: Fintechs and neo-banks have made it easier to transfer money cross-border pressing everyone [traditional banks] to innovate. Reducing the time between publishing and downloading the lists is a challenge with lots of room for improvement. As transaction screening obligations and cross-border payment volumes increase, technology and data can play a significant role in achieving operational efficiency and compliance effectiveness.
> 
> Companies will continue to be pressured by regulators on one side on how quickly they provide and perform the required activities. At the same time, customers will also demand greater efficiency of processes and exceptional customer experience. With this scenario in mind, it will be even clearer that companies will need to partner with strong business players that are able to surround them with the best data and technology to thrive in such a turbulent environment.

LSEG

Open Sanctions

FFECON26 - International Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2026

Meet the experts : Operating at the speed of crime: The case for Real-Time Risk Intelligence

Neterium attending the 2025 Kharon Global Summit in Washington, DC 

PARIS SANCTIONS SUMMIT 2025 by Neterium

AMLP’s 19th Annual European AML & Financial Crime Conference

The Financial Crime Summit - London

SIBOS 2025 - Frankfurt, Germany

European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions

Live Webinar: Real-Time Watchlist Screening: Unlocking efficiency and compliance with SAS and Neterium

EBA Day 2025 - Paris 

ICA Future of FinCrime & Compliance Summit 

5th Annual FinCrime Leaders Summit UK - London

FFECON25 -- International Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2025

BRUSSELS SANCTIONS SUMMIT 2025 by Neterium 

LSEG  & Neterium Webinar - Meet the Experts: Unpacking Instant Payments: Countdown to January

Neterium takes part in LSEG Risk Intelligence's "Risk Revealed" - Madrid edition

Neterium announces its presence at Money2020 Europe in Amsterdam! Come visit us at KIOSK K017

PARIS SANCTIONS SUMMIT BY NETERIUM  

LSEG World-Check: Follow the Money - 2nd Edition

FinCrime & Cybersecurity Summit - London 

Transform Finance Frankfurt

Risk Revealed - Risque & Conformité 2023 - Transformation Digitale

Data Innovation Summit - Stockholm

Money 2020 Europe

SIBOS 2023 Toronto

ACAMS US - Hollywood Conference

ACAMS Europe Conference

WSJ Risk & Compliance Forum

SAS and Neterium have joined forces to achieve real-time sanctions screening

Pascal Aerens, Co-Founder of Neterium at the Digital Finance Summit 2022

Neterium will be exhibiting at SIBOS 2022

Neterium participates in the 6th ALTARES Compliance Morning - Societal approach to the fight against corruption.

Neterium is attending and sponsoring ACAMS Europe

Neterium participates in the Univers SWIFTNET conference

Neterium is attending Money2020 Europe

ISO 20022 Migration and Compliance Implications: Richer Data, Smarter Compliance, Safer Payments

A collaborative integration journey: Erste Group and Neterium Case Study

Revolutionising Compliance - The shift from monolithic systems to composable ecosystems

Strategic Partnerships Manager

09 - APIs and the transformative potential of Cloud

08 - How FCC applies to crypto: a practical conversation

07 - Financial Crime Compliance issues in the Securities industry

Neterium announces Binance’s integration to its counterparty screening Jetscan to strengthen financial crime prevention

Neterium ​recognized as a Top Innovator in the 2025 FinCrimeTech50!

Episode 1: Objective Zero Footprint

Episide 2: Screening At Scale

Episode 3 : Full Explainability

Episode 4: Geolocation

Episode 5 : Sanctions screening for instant payments

Episode 6: AI in transaction screening

Episode 7:  T﻿he future of sanctions screening is in the cloud

Episode 8: Model Validation

Episode 9: Exceptions, the super tool

Episode 10: How extreme configurability allows to adapt to an uncertain world?

Episode 11: Practical AI

Episode 12: Why is holistic matching a game changer?

Episode 13: DORA: What does it mean for the financial crime compliance sector?

Episode 14: Solving the financial community's sanctions screening problem - A joined conversation with Neterium and GSS

Episode 15: Efficiency in practice

Episode 16: Meet the experts: Financial Crime Compliance Spotlight with Neterium and LSEG

Episode 17: Banking on the cloud: passing fad or fundamental shift?

Episode 18: Sanctions screening at scale

Episode 19: Zero Footprint and Data Confidentiality

Episode 21 : Instant Payments: Screening challenges & practical solution

Episode 22 : Where is my match? The power of geolocation 

Episode 23 : The rise of composable solutions in Compliance: How the Neterium API enables operational ecosystems.

Episode 24 - Neterium Talks - Model Validation

Episode 25 - Neterium Talks - Holistic Matching

Episode 26 - Neterium Talks -  Practical AI

Episode 28 - Neterium Talks - Export Controls in Practice

Episode29 - Neterium Talks - Ecosystems & Composable Solutions

Episode 30 - Neterium Talks - Welcome to the Neterium Portal

Episode 31 - Neterium Talks - Production data, synthetic data and zero-footprint approach: Rethinking Sanctions Screening in a privacy-first world with Erste Bank and Neterium 

Episode 32 - Neterium Talks - Inside Jetflow & Jetscan : revolutionising sanctions & watchlist screening with high-performance APIs

Episode 33 - Neterium Talks - Neterium at SIBOS 2025: What we will present during the exhibition

Episode 34 - Neterium Talks - Operationalizing AI: Deploying AI for Real-Time Screening at scale

Episode 35 - Neterium Talks - Inside Jetscan: Fast and flexible entity screening for modern compliance

Episode 36 - Neterium Talks - Jetflow in action: Real-Time sanction screening for the Instant Payments era 

Neterium Talks - Episode 37 - ISO 20022: Migration and Compliance implications: Richer data, Smarter compliance, Safer payments

Neterium Talks - Episode 38 - Exceptions: the super tool, now even better

Neterium Talks - Episode 39 - Geospacial policies to boost efficiency

Neterium Talks - Episode 40 - The Future of screening technology : Explainable-AI & Autonomous compliance

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