Companies use adverse media checks to meet regulatory requirements (like AML and KYC) and protect themselves from reputational and financial damage. By detecting risk events early, these checks enable proactive decision-making.

Let’s say your onboarding team is reviewing a new vendor. A credit check might not raise concerns—but an adverse media search could reveal litigation involving fraud or recent news about regulatory violations. This gives your team the full picture before proceeding.

An adverse media check searches for negative or risk-related news about a company or individual to identify potential red flags. It helps compliance teams go beyond basic due diligence to uncover hidden connections to fraud, regulatory breaches, sanctions, or unethical behavior.

Unlike static risk indicators, an adverse media check offers a dynamic, real-time view of risk as it evolves. Owlin’s platform scans global news sources, detects relevant stories, and categorizes risk signals—so your team can react fast and act smart.

Yes. Adverse media checks can help identify signs of money laundering, such as links to criminal organizations or ongoing investigations.

You can run an online adverse media check manually using search engines or databases. But for speed and accuracy, many businesses use automated tools like Owlin’s platform, which continuously scans and analyzes millions of global sources in real-time.

For more information about doing adverse media checks via Google Search, check out our blog: ‘Adverse Media Check? Why a Google Search Isn’t Enough’.

Companies use adverse media checks to meet regulatory requirements (like AML and KYC) and protect themselves from reputational and financial damage. By detecting risk events early, these checks enable proactive decision-making.

Let’s say your onboarding team is reviewing a new merchant. A credit check might not raise concerns—but an adverse media search could reveal litigation involving fraud or recent news about regulatory violations. This gives your team the full picture before proceeding.

An adverse media check searches for negative or risk-related news about a company or individual to identify potential red flags. It helps compliance teams go beyond basic due diligence to uncover hidden connections to fraud, regulatory breaches, sanctions, or unethical behavior.

Unlike static risk indicators, an adverse media check offers a dynamic, real-time view of risk as it evolves. Owlin’s platform scans global news sources, detects relevant stories, and categorizes risk signals—so your team can react fast and act smart.