Suspicious Activity Reports

Suspicious activity reports are an essential part of the AML (anti-money laundering) check process, as detecting and reporting suspicious activity can help your business stay compliant with current regulatory requirements. At SmartSearch, we offer ongoing real-time monitoring and automated alerts as part of our AML packages, using a proactive approach to simplify the process of making suspicious activity reports.

Find out more and speak to a member of our expert team today.

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Flexible monitoring for tailored suspicious activity reporting

Different businesses and organisations face their own unique compliance challenges. With SmartSearch, you can easily run suspicious activity monitoring checks and generate a SAR (suspicious activity report) as needed, ensuring full control, flexibility and adaptability to the pace of your business.

Flexible monitoring for tailored suspicious activity reporting

Different businesses and organisations face their own unique compliance challenges. With SmartSearch, you can easily run suspicious ...

Real-time SAR automation

We automate real-time suspicious activity reporting, enabling your company to quickly identify and act on potentially illicit activity in real time. You can always stay ahead of your compliance obligations with access to SmartSearch's instant, accurate reporting system.

Real-time SAR automation

We automate real-time suspicious activity reporting, enabling your company to quickly identify and act on potentially illicit activity in ...

Seamless compliance thanks to our centralised reporting system

All your suspicious activity reports are housed within one centralised platform, alongside our AML checks. This integrated approach to UK money laundering regulations simplifies compliance, streamlines your workflows and reduces costs for your business.

Seamless compliance thanks to our centralised reporting system

All your suspicious activity reports are housed within one centralised platform, alongside our AML checks. This integrated approach to UK ...

Backed by the Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist

You can ensure thorough and reliable suspicious activity detection with the support of the Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist. The Watchlist database covers over 1,100 global sanctions and PEP lists, providing robust and comprehensive compliance for every business we work with.

Backed by the Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist

You can ensure thorough and reliable suspicious activity detection with the support of the Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist. The Watchlist ...

The main benefits of our suspicious activity reports

At SmartSearch, reporting suspicious activity is made much easier, due to the automated nature of our platform. Instead of carrying out manual checks (also prone to human error), our platform is specifically designed to streamline compliance, reduce risks and enhance operational efficiency.

With advanced automation capabilities, SmartSearch gives you the high-tech tools needed to identify and report unusual transactions swiftly and accurately, enabling you to create your own suspicious activity reports in the UK (and globally, if required).

We've covered how your business can benefit from our software below.

Whichever SmartSearch package you choose to go for, we’ll always be happy to help - just get in touch with our expert team to discuss your options.

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Simplifying the SAR process with SmartSearch

Managing your suspicious activity reports is imperative to the success of many businesses, enabling you to avoid severe penalties such as hefty fines, criminal prosecution and damage to your brand’s reputation. We offer an innovative platform that ensures compliance and protects your organisation from the risk of financial crime, using high-tech automation and industry-leading data sources.

Let's see exactly why SmartSearch stands out as the trusted partner for your SARs...

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Key features of our suspicious activity reports

Our suspicious activity reports are specifically designed to help modern businesses and organisations stay compliant with the law. These are some of the main stand-out features that should make our suspicious activity reporting solution your first choice...

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    Customisable monitoring options

    When working with SmartSearch, you'll always get an array of customisable ongoing monitoring options, adapting our solutions and services to your business needs. Monitoring and reporting can be scheduled to your own timeline, ensuring seamless integration with your business's compliance protocols.

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    Total regulatory alignment

    Our suspicious activity reports are built to align with the latest fraud prevention standards (including KYC and AML checks), ensuring you avoid costly penalties and meet your legal obligations.

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    Advanced accuracy and reliability

    We utilise a range of sophisticated algorithms to reduce the risk of missed flags or false positives, ensuring your reporting is always accurate and precise.

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    Global data integration

    At SmartSearch, our SARs leverage a vast amount of data from numerous sources, backed by the Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist database of over 1,100 global Sanctions and PEP (politically exposed person) lists.

    Want to see how it all works? Book a demo today!

There’s a reason over 7,000 clients put their trust in us

We’re more than just an automated platform. SmartSearch will assist you with the design and implementation of a risk-based approach to suit your business. We’ll keep you up to date with ever-changing anti-money laundering regulations, and be your point of contact for any queries.
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The onboarding process has allowed us to enhance our user experience, whilst improving compliance oversight without the need for manual intervention.

Audit & Compliance Manager, Acasta Europe Limited
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The ease and efficiency of the AML checks made SmartSearch really stand out. We were particularly impressed with the automatic reporting feature that instantly downloaded to the back-office system to deliver a full audit-trail of our clients.

Arena Investment Management
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The SmartSearch system is easily accessible and very user-friendly. Customer service is excellent and any queries are met with a very quick and knowledgeable response.

Karen Hogan, Thorntons Investments

Serving professional AML regulated industries

Trusted by over 7,000 regulated businesses, SmartSearch's next-generation technology is the UK's leading solution for AML and risk management.

Ensuring Solicitors and Legal firms are AML compliant

Our AML and digital compliance solutions are trusted by 1 in 3 of the UK’s top 200 legal firms.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates
  • Enhance client relationships
  • Protect your reputation
  • Reduce compliance risk
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Innovative AML solutions for Accountants

SmartSearch provides award-winning AML and digital compliance solutions to 1 in 2 of the UK’s top 100 accountancy firms.
 
  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates
  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey
  • Streamline your onboarding process
 
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AML checks for Estate Agents & Property companies

Make anti-money laundering and digital compliance easy - over 1,000 property firms benefit from our award-winning solutions.
  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates
  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey
  • Streamline your onboarding process

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Delivering AML compliance for Financial Services firms

Trusted by over 2,000 financial services firms to meet KYC and compliance obligations set by the Financial Action Task Force.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey

  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance

AML technology for Investment Banking

Protect your investment firm and stay up-to-date with the latest compliance regulations for AML.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance
  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey
  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance

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AML solutions for Insurance firms

Keep your insurance firm safe from financial crime and ensure your compliance in-line with the latest guidance from the government.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey
  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance
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Innovative AML solutions for Gaming firms

Ensure safe gaming for your organisation with SmartSearch’s all-in-one AML platform.

  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey

  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance
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AML and compliance for Banking organisations

Prevent financial crime, ensure compliance with anti-money laundering requirements, and protect your firm’s reputation with SmartSearch.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey

  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance

AML solutions for Cryptocurrency firms

Prevent financial crime, ensure compliance with anti-money laundering requirements, and protect your firm’s reputation with SmartSearch.
  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Accelerate your customer onboarding without compromising on compliance

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey

  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance

AML and compliance technology for Property Development firms

Thanks to SmartSearch, it has never been easier for property developers and businesses to keep on top of their AML requirements. 
  • Experience hassle-free AML and compliance

  • Benefit from industry-leading pass rates

  • Deliver a frictionless customer journey
  • Streamline your onboarding process

 

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Automated monitoring and reporting in one place

When you sign up with SmartSearch, you’ll get automated monitoring and reporting combined together in one handy package. You can continuously scan for suspicious activity, before instantly generating reports that eliminate the need for manual intervention. Our solution saves your business both time and money by streamlining the monitoring and reporting process, ensuring your company is always compliant with modern AML regulations.

Find out more about our range of AML solutions here.

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What is a suspicious activity report?

A suspicious activity report (SAR) is an official document that alerts the authorities if illegal activity is suspected, usually covering money laundering, terrorism financing and other types of business fraud. Businesses in the banking, real estate and finance fields are legally bound to file SARs when suspicious or unusual transactions are identified - particularly if these transactions deviate from the typical behaviour of the customer.

Suspicious activity reports play a vital role in compliance with AML regulations, also shielding your business from the consequences of fraud.

Learn more about our AML checks here.

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Training provided for your team

At SmartSearch, we can also offer full training for your team, ensuring they understand how to address and mitigate business risks. We offer flexible tailored training packages to educate your staff about the risks of money laundering, red flags and just how important AML compliance is.

Stay up to date with the latest AML regulation changes

If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest AML regulation changes, you can view our insightful blog, providing you with a series of helpful guides that will make incorporating our platform into your company as simple as possible.

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Frequently asked questions

If you still have questions after reading through this page, please explore our FAQS below or feel free to contact us to find out more about our monitoring and reporting services.

Businesses working in regulated sectors such as the finance, insurance, banking, legal and real estate fields legally have to file suspicious activity reports when unusual transactions or activities are identified.

The answer to this question will often depend largely on the situation itself, as large transactions may be normal for a particular customer. However, any transaction or financial activity that is deemed to be unusual or inconsistent with prior behaviour will usually be flagged as suspicious, including large transactions, unexplained transfers and large cash deposits.

Yes, SARs are strictly confidential. The institution monitoring the individual cannot inform the customer about the report, in case this information interferes with an investigation.

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