{"id":281,"date":"2015-11-20T13:53:43","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T13:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gsfs.designamite.info\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2019-06-10T13:31:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T12:31:55","slug":"money-laundering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gilbertstephensfs.co.uk\/about-us\/money-laundering\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Laundering Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Money Laundering Checks<\/h1>\n

The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 require us to check the identity of all our clients, both new and established, before accepting instructions to act. If we do not do so, it could result in criminal sanctions being taken against members of the firm.<\/p>\n

Therefore, in order to ensure compliance, it is a condition of accepting new instructions that we are provided with evidence to confirm both a client\u2019s identity and place of residence\u00a0and also, where necessary, the source of any funds being used during a transaction. If insufficient evidence is provided, then unfortunately we may not be permitted to act on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Some established clients can find these requirements tiresome. However, in asking for these details we are not making any judgments whatsoever about the trustworthiness of any individual, we are merely fulfilling the stringent requirements which apply to legal and other professions where financial transactions are undertaken.<\/p>\n

For individuals we will ask you to produce original documentation that verifies both your identity (List A) and your address (List B). Please ensure that you are able to produce one document from List A and one from List B. We will photocopy the documentation produced and return the original.<\/p>\n

LIST A (IDENTITY)<\/h2>\n