• Enhanced Due Diligence
• US FCPA Compliance
• AML & KYC Compliance
• UK Bribery Act Compliance
• Business Risk Evaluation

Enhanced Due Diligence

Otherwise known as reputational due diligence, enhanced due diligence is the practice of vetting business relationships by conducting investigative inquiries in order to determine that an individual or company is not involved in any activities that would be a cause for legal or ethical concerns. Inquiries conducted may involve:

• Exploring the business activities of an individual or company to ensure that their source of funds do not come from illegal ventures.

• Uncovering associations between an individual or company and public or government officials and entities, which could suggest exposure to corruption or conflict of interest issues.

• Querying legal records and proceedings within a jurisdiction to ensure that the individual or company of interest, has not been involved in any undisclosed legal issues of a civil or criminal nature.

• Conducting enquiries with entities familiar with the subject of interest in order to determine their reliability and reputation or lack thereof.

In various jurisdictions such as in the United States and the United Kingdom, enhanced due diligence is carried out in order to meet compliance requirements set out in legislation such as the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or the United Kingdom Bribery Act. In these and other jurisdictions, enhanced due diligence may also be carried out in order to meet Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) banking and legal requirements.