External Publications
Published Date: 14 May 2025

Industry Perspectives on Best Practices for Source of Wealth Due Diligence

The ACIP Legal Persons and Arrangements Working Group has produced a best practices paper to share recommended practices for financial institutions (FIs) in the establishment of customers’ sources of wealth (SOW), including case studies to guide FIs. 

Applies to: Credit/Charge Card Issuer , Finance Company , Full Bank (Branch) , Full Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Merchant Bank (Branch) , Merchant Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Wholesale Bank (Branch) , Wholesale Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Financial Holding Company (Banking) , Exempt Trust Company , Licensed Trust Company , Exempt Person Providing Trust Services , Approved CIS Trustee , Benchmark Administrator/Submitter , Central Securities Depository , Clearing House , Corporate Finance Advisory , Credit Rating Agency , Dealing in Capital Markets Products , Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity , Exempt Corporate Finance Adviser Serving Accredited Investors , Exempt Futures Broker , Exempt OTC Derivatives Broker , Foreign Fund Manager , Holding Company of Exchange or Clearing House , Licensed Fund Management Company , Members of Public , Markets and Exchanges , OTC Counterparties , Money Broker , Product Financing , Providing Custodial Services , Registered Business Trust , Registered Fund Management Company , REIT Management , Securities Crowdfunding , Venture Capital Fund Management Company , Trade Repository , Exempt Financial Adviser , Exempt Financial Adviser Serving up to 30 Accredited Investors , Licensed Financial Adviser , Credit and Charge Card Licensee , Credit Bureau Licensee , Designated Payment System Operator , Designated Payment System Settlement Institution , Major Payment Institution , Money-changing Licensee , Standard Payment Institution , Direct Insurer (Life) , Direct Insurer (General) , General Insurance Agents , Marine Mutual Insurer , SPRV , Direct Insurer (Composite) , Reinsurer (Life) , Reinsurer (General) , Reinsurer (Composite) , Captive Insurer , Lloyd's Asia Scheme , Authorised Reinsurer , Representative Office (Insurance) , Approved MAT Insurer , Financial Holding Company (Insurance) , Registered Insurance Broker , Exempt Insurance Broker , Approved Insurance Broker , Lloyd's Broker , Technology