Institutional Readiness Note
Due diligence notes.
Due diligence is not a checklist exercise — it is an institutional discipline. These notes address the counterparty assessment standards, verification frameworks and documentary requirements that define thorough due diligence practice.
Counterparty due diligence standards
Counterparty due diligence requires structured assessment of ownership, control, regulatory status and operational capability. These notes examine the verification standards, documentary requirements and assessment frameworks that institution-facing businesses apply when evaluating potential counterparties, partners and service providers.
PSP and payment institution due diligence
Payment service providers and payment institutions require specific due diligence disciplines. These publications address the regulatory status verification, safeguarding assessment, licensing confirmation and operational capability review that businesses must conduct before engaging PSP counterparties.
Source of funds and source of wealth verification
Source of funds verification is a foundational due diligence discipline. These notes address the documentary standards, verification procedures and evidence requirements for establishing the legitimacy and origin of funds — a critical requirement for institutional relationships and regulated counterparty engagement.
Related: Due Diligence Survey Services | PSP & Counterparty Due Diligence
Institutional Readiness: The Governance Threshold
The governance threshold for institutional readiness and the three components required to meet it.
Building Evidence-Ready Operating Platforms
How operating platforms build the governance discipline and evidence record required for institutional counterparty review.
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