AML Result Set Breakdown

amlResultSets are returned in the entityResult section of an entity verification.

It is an array of amlResultSet objects, each one representing a single matched person of interest.

Each amlResultSet can contain up to 5 separate sections:

• groupDetails

  • This is a summary BackgroundCheckResultObject (BCRO) that provides details of the search criteria matched, aliases, associates, and other summary data.

• checkResultsListPEP

  • This is an array of (BCRO)'s - each one detailing a separate Politically Exposed Person (PEP) result for the matched person.

  • If a person holds or has held 3 different political positions, then there will be 3 BCROs

• checkResultsListSanctions

  • This is an array of (BCRO)'s - each one detailing a separate Sanction List result for the matched person.

  • If a person is on 5 different sanctions lists, then there will be 5 BCROs

• checkResultsListWatchlists

  • This is an array of (BCRO)'s - each one detailing a separate Watchlist result for the matched person.

  • A "watchlist" is a catch-all term used to cover lists like:

    • Non-sanction criminal wanted lists
    • Corporate action list (e.g. disqualified directors)
    • Fitness and probity lists

  • As above, if a person is on 5 different watchlists, then there will be 5 BCROs

• checkResultsListMedia

  • This is an array of (BCRO)'s - that record all matching adverse media articles. If there are media results, then there will be 2 or more media BCROs
  • One will contain a collection of all media links.
  • One or more will contain summary data related to the media matches.