Procedures to establish a Portfolio

Following an introductory meeting aimed at outlining an Investment Strategy, the following administrative details must be put into place.

Signed Advisory or Discretionary Client Agreement Letter:
This is a detailed letter issued under MiFID guidelines.

Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements, will differ depending on the jurisdiction and type of relationship. The following are intended as a guide only to the minimum requirement. Please contact your Investment Manager for more information.

Private Clients

  • Date of Birth
  • Current passport or current drivers licence; AND
  • A utility bill or bank statement (not less than 3 months old)

Corporate Clients

  • Company Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Director's verification documentation
  • Shareholders holding 25% or more verification documentation
  • Current signatory list

Trust

  • Trust Deed
  • Trustee's verification documentation
  • Settlor (if settlor not deceased) or controller verification documentation, where applicable
  • Beneficial owner identification if applicable

Charities

  • Copy of Charity Deed,
  • Registered number
  • Trustee's verification documentation
  • Current signatories list

Pension

  • Copy of Pension Scheme Trust Deed
  • Trustee's verification documentation
  • Underlying client verification documentation where applicable
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