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Provide detailed and specific information.
Jeffrey Epstein is a private investor. Jeff Epstein was a money
manager - made his wealth managing the money of weakhy
individuals.
Epstein began his financial career in 1976 as an options trader at
Bear Steams. He specialized in mathematical models such as the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model and later worked in the
special products division, advising high not worth clients on tax
strategies. In 1980. Epstein became a partner at Bear Steams. In
1982. Epstein founded his own financial management firm. J.
Epstein 8 Co.. managing the assets c4 clients with more than a
billion in net worth. In 1982. Leslie VVexner, founder and chaimian
of the Columbus, Ohio-based tinkled chain of women'sclothing
stores became a well-known client. In 1996, Epstein changed the
name of his firm to The Financial Trust Company and based it in
the US Virgin Islands.
In 2003. Epstein publicly bidded for New York Magazine, along
with advertising executive. Donny Deutsch. investor Nelson Peitz.
publishing mogul and owner at The Daily News, Mortimer
Zuckerman and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
ultimately out bid by longtime wall street investor Bruce
Wasserstein for SSS million. In 2004, Epstein and Mortimer
Zuckerman, committed to finance up to 525 million to back Radar.
a celebrity and pop culture magazine and Macir Roshan, its editor
in chief and founder. Epstein and Zuckerman were equal partners
in the venture, and Mr. Roshan retained a small ownership stake.
Which countryges)is(are) the Client's primary Source of
Wealth or Income derived?
UNITED STATES
Is this an Operating Company?
No
Total Net Worth S
300000000.00
What was the total net worth based on?
Financial Statements
Is this client a Professional Service Provider acting as a
financial intermediary (Gatekeeper/Financial Liaison), with
assets held on behalf of one or more unidentified underlying
clients unknown to the bank?
No
Is this entity a Private Equity Fund (Venture Capital Fund or
Leveraged Buyout)?
No
Is this a Hedge Fund? (Pooled investment vehicles (often
partnerships) that primanly invest financial capital of third
party investors in enterprises that are too risky for the
standard capital markets or bank loans.)
No
Is this a Cash Intensive business? (Cash-Intensive
businesses/entities exist in various industry sectors and
include, but are not limited to convenience stores, grocery
stores, restaurants, bars, retail stores, liquor stores, cigarette
distributors, privately owned ATMs, vending machine
operators and parking garage operators.)
No
Is this entity any of the following business types?
aa. None of the abo•..-
Is the Entity a Personal Holding Company (PHC) or Personal
Investment Company (PIC) located in an offshore
junsdiction?
No
Business Case
Please specify why you are comfortable with this client given
the identified risk factor(s). Your answer is your -business
case and should detail all mitigating factors,
Long term client of the PB. well known to senior management and
relationship monitored closely with regular reviews. No material
events or developments over past twain months.
Provide client history/detail, including when the relationship
was established, how It came to be in PEUPWM, client's
association with other JPM LOBS, etc.
Jeffrey Epstein has been a client of the PB for over 10 years.
Jeffrey's felony offense is well documented and he completed his
sentence and probation two yers ago. No material
developmentsor issues with dent relationship over past iwelve
months
Client known to whom (JPMorgan employees), how well, and
how long:
Integrated team. sr. management. Well developed dialogue with
client
Overall PB/PWM relationship size and type of accounts:
Jeffrey maintains a brokerage relationship across entities >5100
million and also maintain checking accounts for personal and
business purposes.
Is this a shared client, what other LOB has a relationship with
the client? Provide relationship manager name (if known),
client of other LOB since (date), and relationship size?
No, as of now Jeffrey works with the Private Bank.
When was the last time you met the client? What was the
reason for the meeting?
Met with him a month ago and seeing him this week
Describe any significant changes In the client's information
or material events that may have occurred over the last year
(Examples: address changes, change in authorized persons
on accounts, change in account type, change in business,
change in net worth. etc.).
He is a US citizen but is now officially a Virgin Islands resident.
Cash Activity: Summarize client cash activity during the
period reviewed and explain the purpose / use of the funds:
Nothing unusual -- income comes from loos he collects from
clients.
Wire Activity: Summarize client wire activity during the
period reviewed and explain the purpose / use of the funds,
including any international/cross border wires:
Nothing unusual.
Before answering the following question please review the
Annual Account History Activity Summary Report that has
been attached In the Summary tab. Did the actual transaction
activity appear reasonable, normal, and expected for the type
of business or industry in welch the client engages?
Yes
Was the nature, value, and volume of actual transaction
activity consistent with expected transaction activity?
Yes
Was any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction
activity detected?
No
Additional Comments
N/A
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