Financial Adviser Due Diligence Questionnaire

This is our standard due diligence questionnaire which is required prior to setting up a relationship with a UK Financial Adviser.  We value the strong relationships with our existing Financial Adviser network and because of this we ask all new potential advisers for background due diligence information and information required under the Consumer Duty.  We may return to you for further information or clarification, if required.

Please provide the following:
  1. Certified* copy of your firm’s current authorised signatory list
  2. Certified* copy of one personal identification (e.g. driving licence, passport) and one personal address verification (e.g. bank statement, utility bill) dated within the last three months for at least two directors or one director and one authorised signatory
  3. List of beneficial owners (> 25% beneficial interest/ otherwise exercises control over the management of the body) including:
    a) names and addresses of shareholders holding 25% or more of the issued share capital, and in the case of individual shareholders, names, residential addresses, occupations and dates of birth, including a certified copy of personal identification and address verification
    b) Where a body corporate holds 25% or more of the issued share capital, names, residential addresses, occupations and dates of birth of the ultimate beneficial owners of that body corporate should be provided including a certified copy of personal identification and address verification
  4. Standard client agreement (including the firms’ terms and conditions, client risk profiling questionnaires, suitability assessment documents)

*Persons who may certify include:
  • bank or building society official
  • councillor
  • minister of religion
  • dentist
  • chartered accountant
  • solicitor or notary
  • teacher or lecturer
  • FCA SMF16 or SMF17 regulated person
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