LSEG Risk Intelligence unveils ‘Identity Gateway’ for access to digital identity schemes

LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched Identity Gateway, a new technology infrastructure layer designed to streamline access to various government-backed and private digital identity schemes. The platform, built on Microsoft Azure, provides a single API and commercial framework to help organizations manage the increasing complexity of cross-border identity verification. This launch is significant for the Digital Identity & Verification sector as it addresses the fragmentation of national standards and aims to reduce integration time-to-market by up to 90%.

LSEG Risk Intelligence’s Identity Gateway serves as a standardized access layer that connects organizations to multiple trusted digital identity schemes through a single integration point. Built on Microsoft Azure, the infrastructure is designed to eliminate the need for companies to build separate identity processes for every new market they enter. According to LSEG, the platform can reduce the time required to integrate with individual national or private schemes by 80% to 90%, offering a significant efficiency gain over traditional methods that can take months per market.

The introduction of Identity Gateway comes at a critical time as the digital identity landscape faces increasing fragmentation from varying national standards and regulatory requirements. Daniel Flowe, head of digital identity at LSEG Risk Intelligence, noted that the sector is reaching an inflection point where organizations require simpler ways to scale without rebuilding processes. A key driver for this complexity is the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet framework, which will see all 27 EU member states implement their own digital identity versions, further necessitating a unified access layer.

At launch, the platform provides access to digital identity schemes across 10 European markets, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark, where such schemes are already widely adopted. The system functions by routing verification requests across various providers and returning standardized identity data that fits directly into existing risk and onboarding workflows. This allows businesses to adopt a risk-based approach, applying different levels of assurance and identity checks based on specific market conditions or transaction risks while maintaining a consistent customer experience.

Identity Gateway forms a core part of LSEG Risk Intelligence’s broader identity verification portfolio, which includes both data-based and document-based verification methods. By centralizing access to government-backed and private schemes, the platform enables organizations to connect once and access multiple providers without the burden of separate contracts or individual integrations. This strategic move by LSEG aims to support higher-assurance digital experiences across borders while helping firms navigate the evolving regulatory landscape of the digital identity sector.