Chartis names FinScan a Category Leader for Name and Transaction Screening Solutions, Best of Breed for Adverse Media Screening

June 9, 2026 – FinScan, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of AML and sanctions screening solutions, has been named a Category Leader and a Best-of-Breed vendor in Chartis Research’s quadrant update on RiskTech Watchlist and Adverse Media Monitoring Solutions, 2026. Chartis is widely recognized as a leading analyst firm covering risk, compliance, financial crime, and regulatory technology. 

Specifically, FinScan was recognized as a Category Leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrants® for Name and Transaction Screening Solutions and as a Best-of-Breed vendor in the Adverse Media Monitoring Solutions.  

Sean O’Malley, Research Director at Chartis Research, said: “FinScan’s placements in these quadrants reflect the solution’s access to high-quality data vendors and extensive regional and local media sources (3 million+ articles per day), its ability to screen 1 billion names per day, and its support for 600+ simultaneous users at a single client. In addition, it offers robust regulatory reporting capabilities, enhancing data accuracy and automating workflows to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.”  

O’Malley, went on to comment on FinScan’s adverse media screening solution: “FinScan Media covers approximately 230 media sources and lists, which are updated daily. FinScan’s clients, primarily Tier 2 institions and above across North America and Europe, can select risk categories and configure the solution according to their risk appetite. 

Beyond speed and broad data coverage, FinScan’s key differentiators include its ability to help organizations improve detection accuracy, reduce operational workload, and streamline compliance processes through advanced matching technology, data quality optimization, and flexible workflow automation.  

Organizations rely on FinScan to support a wide range of AML and sanctions use cases, from customer and payment screening to adverse media monitoring and ongoing due diligence, while reducing false positives and improving compliance team productivity. With support for traditional and emerging payment ecosystems, configurable risk models, and integrated case management capabilities, FinScan helps institutions build more efficient, scalable, and regulator-ready compliance programs. 

“These recognitions from Chartis reflect our continued investment in helping organizations screen more intelligently, manage risk more effectively, and adapt to an increasingly complex regulatory environment,” said Deborah Overdeput, Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Systems. “Whether institutions are screening customers, payments, or adverse media, they need solutions that combine speed, accuracy, and transparency. FinScan’s ability to unite high-quality data, advanced matching technology, and flexible workflows enables our customers to strengthen compliance outcomes while improving operational efficiency.”