UK Home >  OUT-LAW News >  News Archive >  2002 >  March 2002 >  UBS uses software to detect money laundering

UBS uses software to detect money laundering

OUT-LAW News, 25/03/2002

UBS Switzerland today announced that it is employing software from UK developer Searchspace to protect against money laundering. The software will scan all transactions that flow through the bank “to provide continuously adaptive profiles of all individuals”. Every transaction will be monitored, analysed and assessed for risk.

With the ability to identify unusual activity for all entities and individuals, Searchspace says its Anti-Money Laundering product “stays a step ahead of money launderers, as they try to find ever more creative ways around the system.”

Financial services companies have faced increasing pressure since September 11th to identify money laundering. The London Stock Exchange also uses Searchspace’s software to detect insider trading and other illegal share dealing practices.

 

Disclaimer: We hope you find OUT-LAW’s content useful. It’s prepared by the lawyers at Pinsent Masons. Please remember, though, that it’s intended as general information only. It’s not legal advice. If that’s what you’re seeking, please contact us. See also: our full disclaimer

 

OUT-LAW Recommends

This week's podcast
400 years of piracy

Advert: Pinsent Masons works with forensic accountants to help you to manage the costs of litigation. Our approach is called Reaching Solutions.
UK Home | 
2010 | 
2009 | 
2008 | 
2007 | 
2006 | 
2005 | 
2004 | 
2003 | 
2002
2001 | 
2000 | 
Fun | 

 

Pinsent Masons named Legal Firm of the Year 2009 at Finance Directors' Excellence Awards

OUT-LAW star: link to the home page
Disclaimer: This was printed from OUT-LAW.COM, a service of international law firm Pinsent Masons. We hope you find this content useful. However, please note that nothing in this document constitutes specific legal advice. You should consult a suitably qualified lawyer on any specific legal problem or matter. Any questions, please email info@out-law.com.