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title: "Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Risks, Compliance Challenges and Best Practices for Effective Screening"
description: In this whitepaper you will discover everything you need to know about PEPs; what they are, what risk they pose, compliance challenges surrounding PEPs and best practices for effectively screening for them.
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# [Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Risks, Compliance Challenges and Best Practices for Effective Screening](https://www.smartsearch.com/en-us/resources/whitepapers/peps-risks-compliance-challenges-and-best-practices-for-effective-screening)

 Written by [SmartSearch](https://www.smartsearch.com/en-us/resources/whitepapers/author/smartsearch) | Mar 6, 2025 2:33:20 PM

## Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Risks, Compliance Challenges and Best Practices for Effective Screening

Screening for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is a critical part of risk management for regulated businesses and should form an integral part of any [Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance](https://www.smartsearch.com/resources/help-centre/glossary/aml-compliance) programme.

##### Download your copy of *Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Risks, Compliance Challenges and Best Practices for Effective Screening* to discover:

- Politically Exposed Persons – what’s the risk?
- What are PEPs?
- What are some examples of PEPs?
- Why are PEPs are considered high risk?
- How to Screen for PEPs Effectively
- Ongoing Monitoring and Risk Assessment
- How SmartSearch Can Help with PEP Screening

 

 

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