LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced that it has been recognized as the category winner for Financial Crime - Data in the Chartis Research RiskTech100®, an annual evaluation of the leading global risk technology providers. This is the third year in a row that Chartis recognized the company for the category award. LexisNexis Risk Solutions also ranked 17^th in the RiskTech100®, the most comprehensive independent study of the world’s major players in risk and compliance technology.

“The category win by LexisNexis Risk Solutions for the third year running reflects the company’s depth in financial crime – and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) in particular,” said Phil Mackenzie, Senior Research Specialist at Chartis-Research. “The company continues to be strong in financial crime data, which can help firms make better risk decisions.”

LexisNexis Risk Solutions combines advanced analytics and global identity intelligence with innovative financial crime technologies to deliver precise perspectives on ever-changing risks. This multi-layered approach enables businesses to efficiently recognize relevant risk and complete critical compliance processes.

“As the threat environment and regulatory requirements constantly evolve, businesses need financial crime compliance data that is robust and highly-relevant,” said Daniel Wager, vice president, global financial crime compliance strategy for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “Our ability to win this prestigious award for the third year in a row demonstrates our commitment to continuously update our comprehensive global risk intelligence to reflect the current global risk realities.”