Adverse Media Screening: Do’s and Don’ts 

Legal basis, pitfalls in practice — and how AI fits in

Adverse media screening is a regulatory expectation — but getting it right in practice is another matter. This webinar covers the legal basis for negative news screening under Swiss and international law, current audit and supervisory practice, and how efficient implementation looks with a trusted Swiss regtech solution. Hosted by Eva Selamlar (Co-CEO, Eurospider Information Technology AG, head of business division KYC Spider) with guest speaker Michèle Landtwing Leupi (Partner, MME).

Adverse media — the systematic screening of news sources for negative coverage of clients, business partners, and beneficial owners — is increasingly coming under the scrutiny of auditors and FINMA. At the same time, there is often a lack of clarity in practice: What are the legal obligations? What exactly do audit firms expect? And how can a robust adverse media screening be efficiently integrated into daily operations without getting lost in the noise of countless and often irrelevant news headlines?

This webinar offers you a concise overview and practical guidance: from the relevant legal framework to audit checkpoints and FINMA best practices, all the way to the operational pitfalls that you can avoid with a RegTech solution like the KYC Spider Toolbox.