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efta-01420263DOJ Data Set 10OtherEFTA01420263
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Subject: RE: High Risk KYC Request: Southern Financial, LLC - CRDS ID:
1007406812 [I]
From: Todd Stevens
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:49:10 -0500
To: Vahe Stepanian
Daniel Sabba
Stewart Oldfi
Cc: Darlene Zong
Classification: For internal use only
Tell them we are discussing internally this week. We need 2 more weeks.
From: Vahe Stepanian
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 8:36 AM
To: Todd Stevens; Daniel Sabba
Cc: Darlene Zong
Subject: FW: High Risk KYC Request: Southern Financial, LLC - CRDS ID:
1007406812 [I]
Classification: For internal use only
Todd / Daniel — can we please discuss this week? Would like to be responsive
to our GM colleagues.
Thanks,
Vahe
From: Michael Valencia On Behalf Of kyc outreachteam
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 8:34 AM
To: Vahe Stepanian
Cc: Daniel Sabba; Darlene Zong
Subject: RE: High Risk KYC Request: Southern Financial, LLC - CRDS ID:
1007406812 [I]
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Classification: For internal use only
Hello All,
Do you an update on below, is there an ETA that you can provide? Thank you.
Best Regards,
{cid:[email protected]}
Michael Valencia
KYC Outreach Analyst
Deutsche Bank - Jacksonville
5201 Gate Parkwa
Jacksonville FL, 32256, USA
Tel:
Email
From: Vahe Stepanian
Sent: Wednesday, November 09. 2016 5:04 PM
To: kyc outreachteam
Cc: Daniel Sabba
ar ene ong
Subject: RE: High Risk KYC Request:
1007406812 [I]
Southern Financial, LLC - CRDS ID:
Classification: For internal use only
Acknowledged, and adding the main coverage team here. We'll be back to you.
From: Michael Valencia On Behalf Of kyc outreachteam
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 5:00 PM
To: Vahe Stepanian
Subject: High Risk KYC Request: Southern Financial, LLC - CRDS ID:
1007406812 [I]
Classification: For internal use only
Dear Vahe,
Please acknowledge within 24hrs and/or complete within 48hrs:
In accordance with Deutsche Bank's ongoing 'Know Your Client' [KYC]
requirements, I am writing to you in relation to completing a KYC review for
the below entity:
Southern Financial, LLC — Internal DB Ref:
Client On-boarding (COB) was able to complete a percentage of the KYC
Regular Review from existing records as well as information from approved
public sources, however, there is still some information which we require
from yourself or from the client.
Please refer to the below questions and respond to the best of your
knowledge.
N.B. A delay in response will result in escalation to Regional Business
Leads and may initiate account closure proceedings. If you received this
message in error and are not the appropriate contact person please advise,
and if known, provide an appropriate contact person for this client.
Client Contact Information
Sales Response
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1.
Please provide the following details of a client contact to whom
we can reach out to for KYC documentation:
a)
Name
b)
Email address
c)
Telephone number
2.
Please confirm if you are happy for us to contact the above client
directly for KYC documents.
Purpose of Relationship, Business Restrictions & Prohibited Relationships
Sales Response
3.
Describe the Purpose of Relationship in respect to the products /
activities / services used by the client. Do the DB products used by the
client make sense, considering the nature of their business and investment
profile? e.g.: Is the client a guarantor?
4.
Do any Business Restrictions apply to the client relationship? (If
'Yes' please describe)
For example, restrictions on trading certain products, types of
transactions, or transacting for a specific period of time.
5.
Does the client present any prohibited business factors? (If 'Yes'
please describe) Examples may include anonymous accounts, shell banks or Pay-
through accounts, certain business activities in Special Risk Countries -
SRC).
Nature of Relationship
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Sales Response
6.
Does the client engage in business with other areas of DB? (If
'Yes' please describe) Include DB division, location and business areas.
7.
one:
If known, how was the relationship originally established? Choose
Intermediary-agent (please detail)
DB group referral
Targeted business
Unsolicited approach by client (including non-DB referrals/-
introducers).
8.
What was the client's rationale for establishing the relationship?
Why did the client open their account with DB?
Bearer Shares
Sales Response
9.
Are you aware if the client, or any entity in the client's
ownership chain, currently has the ability to issue Bearer Shares?
The latest version of the M&A document(s) will state whether the
entity has the ability to issue bearer shares. Only certain countries have
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laws that permit the use of Bearer shares. e.g: BVI, Bahamas, Cayman
Islands, Panama, Switzerland. There is No requirement to explicitly confirm
with the Legal Entity that it has issued Bearer Shares. However in the
course of establishing the ownership structure and identifying UBOs the
presence of Bearer Shares may be identified.
Source of Funds & Future Source of Funds
Sales Response
10.
Based on your existing knowledge of the client what is the Source of
Funds provided? Please answer stating 'A' or
A) Ongoing business activities or
B) 'One off' event or activities other than normal business activities
11.
Please describe in-detail the activities as described above.
12.
Are funds being received from a party other than the client or a
group company? If 'Yes', who is the party providing the funds on behalf of
the client and what is the rationale as to why the party does not establish
a relationship in its own name?
13.
Please confirm to the best of your knowledge, are future Source of
Funds known to be different from the Source of Funds at the date of review?
If yes, please provide further detail.
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Source of Wealth
Sales Response
14.
Based on your existing knowledge of the client, where an
individual(s) holds > 10% interest, please complete the below. Please list
additional owners, if applicable.
Identify the source of wealth as one or more of the following:
Business Owner
Salary/Earnings
Investment Activity
Inheritance
Gifts
Betting / Lotteries
Other (please specify)
For each identified source, describe the activity(ies) which contributed to
the individual's wealth.
Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's) (If applicable)
Sales Response
15.
Are you aware or know of any Confidentiality Agreements or Non-
Disclosure Agreements (NDA's) which prevent the client's data being shared
between DB Locations? (If 'Yes' please describe the requirements).
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Regulatory Status (Level 3 or Level 4 regulated entity)
Sales Response
16.
Are you aware if any changes have been made in the last 12/36/60
months, to your Client's regulatory status or any country or jurisdiction
the Client is connected to? If yes, please provide the name of the regulator
and the regulatory reference number as well as details of the specific
changes.
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) & Adverse Information
Sales Response
17.
To the best of your knowledge are you aware of any new material
adverse information or new PEP relationship linked to the Client and/or its
Connected Parties or affiliates, which could pose a reputational risk to DB?
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly. We may
reach out to you if any further information is required.
We will be reaching out to the client for the required documentation, please
let me know if you have any concerns with this (see the attached spreadsheet
for more details).
Best Regards,
{cid:[email protected]}
Michael Valencia
KYC Outreach Analyst
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Deutsche Bank - Jacksonville
5201
•
FL, 32256, USA
Tel:
Emai
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