The phrase "money laundering" covers all procedures to conceal the origins of criminal proceeds so that they appear to originate from a legitimate source. Wealth Vision ("Company") aims to detect, manage and mitigate the risks associated with money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Company has introduced strict policy aimed at the detection, risk prevention or mitigation in respect of any suspicious activities performed by customers.
The Company is required to constantly monitor its level of exposure to the risk of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. We believe that if we know our client well and understand their instructions thoroughly, we will be better placed to assess risks and spot suspicious activities.
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
Overview
Effective Customer Due Diligence ("CDD") measures are essential to the management of money laundering and terrorist financing risk. CDD means identifying the customer and verifying their true identity on the basis of documents, data or information both at the moment of starting a business relationship with the customer and on an ongoing basis.
Individual Customer Requirements
During the registration process, individual customers must provide:
Customer's full name
Customer's date of birth
Country of residence/location
Mobile phone number and email
Corporate Customer Requirements
Corporate customers must provide:
Full company name
Registration number and date
Country of registration/incorporation
Registered address
Mobile phone number and email
Verification Documents
Required verification documents include:
For individuals: A high-resolution scanned copy or photo of passport or national ID, showing full name, date of birth, passport number, expiry dates, and signature
For corporations: Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing, Articles of incorporation, business license (if applicable)
Proof of address: Recent utility bill, bank statement, or tax bill (issued within last 3 months)
For card payments: Scanned copy of credit/debit card (with specific security requirements)
Enhanced Due Diligence
For high-risk customers, additional measures include:
Obtaining information about the source of funds or wealth
Additional research and verification of customer information
Regular review and monitoring of business relationships
Verification of employment or business activities
Collection of additional supporting documents
AML Compliance Structure
AML Compliance Officer
The Company appoints an AML Compliance Officer responsible for:
Ensuring compliance with AML regulations
Establishing and maintaining internal AML program
Setting up audit functions for AML procedures
Training employees on suspicious transaction recognition
Investigating suspicious activities
Maintaining proper AML records
Monitoring international AML developments
Employee Responsibilities
All employees must:
Be aware of and comply with AML policies
Undergo proper vetting including criminal checks
Report violations to the AML Compliance Officer
Complete required AML training programs
Training Program
The Company provides comprehensive AML training including:
Prevention, detection, and reporting of money laundering
Potential ML/TF risks in the industry
Legal obligations and consequences
Identification of suspicious transactions
Reporting procedures and requirements
Rules against unlawful disclosure ("tipping off")
Transaction Monitoring
The Company maintains ongoing monitoring systems to:
Detect suspicious patterns of behavior
Monitor transactions against expected client activity
Identify potential money laundering risks
Ensure compliance with international sanctions
Track and report suspicious activities
Record Keeping
The Company maintains all necessary records of transactions, identification data, account files and business correspondence for at least five years after the termination of the business relationship or the occasional transaction.