The person.
Legal name, identity, residential address and authority to act, supported by documents.
DUE DILIGENCE
Confidence has a process.
An application starts the review. Identity, business, ownership and screening evidence inform the decision.
The business.
Registration, operating profile, ownership chain, controlling people and expected commercial activity.
The wider picture.
PEP exposure, sources of funds and wealth, sanctions restrictions, jurisdictions and ownership links.
Declarations are the beginning.
We collect information for a human review. A completed form is not proof of identity or sanctions clearance. The reviewer must record independent evidence before approving an application.
Ownership matters.
The intake asks for ultimate owners at or above 25%, controlling people and the wider ownership chain. The reviewer may request additional owners and jurisdiction-specific information. Ownership thresholds used for customer due diligence are distinct from OFAC’s aggregate 50% ownership rule.
PEP status needs context.
A public role or close connection is disclosed for review; it is not an automatic rejection. Relevant roles, relationships, dates and sources of wealth help the reviewer assess the relationship.