25 years of World-Check
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RISK REVEALED 2025
Cape Town | Thursday, 2 October
We are delighted to announce that the LSEG Risk Revealed live event series is returning to Cape Town on the 2nd of October 2025, featuring a special celebration for the 25th anniversary of World-Check.
Founded in South Africa as a start-up a quarter of a century ago, World-Check has evolved into the leading global risk intelligence database. Throughout the years it has been a vital resource for the financial markets in South Africa and globally, consistently delivering risk intelligence data and expertise to help fight financial crime.
Bringing together prominent risk management professionals, government representatives, regulators, and industry specialists, our complimentary event will explore the latest compliance trends and recent developments in legislation, as well as strategies for managing financial crime and fraud risk.
Join us to hear from industry experts and celebrate with us.
Participation is free of charge, however, please reserve your seat in advance as space is limited.
Registration for the event is mandatory.
Please be aware that organizer retains the right to decline participation should the registrant not fall into targeted audience.
Event info
Date: Thursday, 2 October
Time: 08:30 - 14:30
Location: 180 Lounger
Address: 16th floor, The Terraces, 34 Bree St, Cape Town, 8001
Event agenda
08:30 - 09:00
Networking breakfast and registration
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome from LSEG
09:10 - 09:20
Celebrating successes and addressing challenges, 25 years of World-Check by LSEG
09:20 - 09:40
Opening remarks by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)
09:40 - 09:50
Presentation 1
Topic: Turning intelligence into action: tackling child exploitation and human trafficking
09:50 - 10:10
Fireside Chat
Topic: Latest emerging risks across Africa
10:10 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
Panel discussion 2
Topic: Luxury, Law & Laundering - Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBP's) in the crosshairs of financial crime prevention
11:00 - 11:20
Presentation 2
Topic: Technology and Data capabilities: latest tech updates from LSEG
11:20 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:00
Exclusive screening - One in Fifty
- A short documentary by LSEG Risk Intelligence
12:00 - 12:20
Presentation 3
Topic: History of World-Check
Presenter: Ernst Pienaar, Group Director: WC Specialist Research, LSEG
12:20 - 12:50
Client awards - Celebrating our partnership over 25 years
12:50 - 13:00
Closing remarks by LSEG
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and networking
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Celebrating 25 years of LSEG World-Check – Trusted Data for Good
For 25 years, World-Check has helped organisations combat financial crime with a winning combination of innovative technology and human expertise. As we celebrate this milestone, we recognise those who work tirelessly to fight financial crime. Looking forward, we’re driven to continue using data for good.
Trusted Data Conversations
For 25 years, World-Check has been empowering organisations worldwide to fight financial crime through trusted, high-quality data. As we mark this milestone, we continue to innovate.
Combining global intelligence and human expertise with the latest technology, we help our customers uncover hidden risks to financial systems and help protect the people behind the statistics. To showcase how using data for good can help you manage risk with confidence, we invite you to hear from our valued customers.
Meet the speakers
