Adverse media detection that filters signal from noise
SupplySignal monitors thousands of news sources across the UK and globally, classifying adverse coverage by risk type and severity before it reaches your review queue. Your team sees material risk, not a raw news feed.
Six categories of adverse media risk
News intelligence is structured around the risk categories that matter most to procurement, compliance and governance teams. Coverage is not limited to financial press, it spans investigative journalism, sector publications and regulatory news.
Financial distress
Administration, insolvency, CCJs, credit rating actions
Regulatory enforcement
FCA actions, sector regulator fines, public censure
Criminal proceedings
Fraud investigations, prosecutions, asset freezes
Reputational events
Whistleblower reports, investigative journalism, boycotts
Modern slavery & ESG
Labour violations, environmental prosecutions, supply chain audits
Leadership risk
Executive misconduct, director disqualifications, key-person risk
Classified before it reaches you
Every news signal is assessed for relevance, materiality and severity before it appears in your review queue. Classification happens automatically so your team spends time on decisions, not on reading through irrelevant coverage.
Immediate review required. Directly mentions the monitored entity in a context that creates material compliance, financial or reputational risk.
Review recommended. Entity is referenced in a risk context but materiality requires assessment. May relate to a connected individual or associated company.
Informational. The signal has a connection to the monitored entity but is unlikely to represent an immediate risk. Logged and available for context.
Why a Google Alert is not enough
Volume without context
Unfiltered news monitoring for a portfolio of suppliers generates thousands of signals per week. Without classification, your team cannot identify what matters and what is background noise.
No audit trail
Receiving a news alert and doing nothing with it does not constitute a review. SupplySignal requires a documented response to every material signal, creating the evidence trail your compliance function needs.
Connected entity coverage
News about a director or connected company may be more significant than coverage of the supplier entity itself. SupplySignal monitors the full corporate network, not just the company name.
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