Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
A person entrusted with prominent public functions; relevant to AML risk assessment, distinct from UBO determination.
By Noah Böker — Regulatory Strategy, Transparify
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ReviewedSubject-matter reviewed by Noah Böker, Regulatory Strategy, Transparify. This is not a substitute for firm-specific legal advice.
A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is someone entrusted with prominent public functions. PEP status informs risk assessment and due diligence — it is not a substitute for Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) determination.
Transparify’s SEO priority is UBO determination workflows, not PEP screening productisation.
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Primary sources
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR)Anti-Money Laundering Regulation — directly applicable from 10 July 2027.
- European Banking Authority (EBA) — AML/CFT hub