In countries with high levels of corruption, there is a significant risk of laundering money of dubious or criminal origin through the international financial system.

For this reason, the world has introduced special rules to control financial transactions of politically exposed persons: each financial institution is obliged to establish the identity of its client and the origin of the money.

Transactions of a politically exposed person, their relative or business partner are considered to be of high risk and subject to additional scrutiny.

The RUPEP.org database helps financial institutions and other organisations identify risks associated with transactions involving politically exposed persons.