AML, KYC &
Investor
Onboarding for Management Companies

Steward helps Management Companies run scalable, audit-ready AML and KYC programs across funds, vehicles, and global investor bases.

Trusted by

Left Lane
Motive Partners
Astanor
Outward
Balderton Capital
Unruly
Connect Ventures
IAB
Left Lane
Motive Partners
Astanor
Outward
Balderton Capital
Unruly
Connect Ventures
IAB
Left Lane
Motive Partners
Astanor
Outward
Balderton Capital
Unruly
Connect Ventures
IAB
Left Lane
Motive Partners
Astanor
Outward
Balderton Capital
Unruly
Connect Ventures
IAB

Why AML & KYC are uniquely complex for Management Companies

Management companies manage multiple funds, layered ownership structures, and diverse investors under growing regulatory pressure. Legacy KYC systems and manual workflows slow onboarding, fragment oversight, and increase regulatory risk.

Onboarding investors across multiple funds, SPVs, and jurisdictions

Tracking beneficial ownership and control across complex entities

Managing enhanced due diligence for high-risk investors and PEPs

Preparing audit-ready evidence for regulators and FATF-aligned reviews

Reducing false positives without weakening AML controls

Maintaining consistent AML standards across portfolios

How Management Companies use
Steward

Investor Onboarding

Digital, configurable onboarding workflows tailored to fund structures, investor types, and regulatory requirements all in a single KYC platform.

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Individual & Entity Verification
(KYC / KYB)

AI-powered KYC verification and KYB automation streamline document collection, validation, and beneficial ownership mapping across entities.

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AML Screening

Comprehensive sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening using AI for AML, embedded directly into onboarding and lifecycle monitoring workflows.

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Risk Scoring & AML Intelligence

Dynamic risk scoring synthesises screening results, jurisdictional risk, investor profiles, and historical decisions into a clear, auditable risk framework.

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Typical Management
Company needs

Onboarding institutional and private investors across multiple funds

Managing KYC and KYB requirements for complex entity structures

Running automated AML checks at scale without increasing headcount

Conducting enhanced due diligence on high-risk or PEP investors

Supporting regulatory audits with complete AML evidence and audit trails

Centralising compliance operations within a single compliance platform

Trusted by service providers supporting complex investor risk

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"What started with one fund led us to move our entire portfolio to Steward, delivering seamless, AI-powered onboarding with a highly responsive team."

Mark Pettit

CFO @ Connect Ventures

Mark Pettit
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"Steward's document-first onboarding quickly extracts required information, flagging gaps, and removing blockers, even for complex structures."

D'Arcy Martin

Platform @ Outward VC

D'Arcy Martin
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"Steward cuts manual review time, improves decision consistency, and strengthens audit defensibility, freeing compliance teams to focus on higher-value work."

Sol Alagba

Head of Compliance @ IAB Group

Sol Alagba
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"What started with one fund led us to move our entire portfolio to Steward, delivering seamless, AI-powered onboarding with a highly responsive team."

Mark Pettit

CFO @ Connect Ventures

Mark Pettit
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"Steward's document-first onboarding quickly extracts required information, flagging gaps, and removing blockers, even for complex structures."

D'Arcy Martin

Platform @ Outward VC

D'Arcy Martin

Getting started

Extend your services with these optional add-ons

Core

Start onboarding your first client in less than 24 hours.

  • Standard Risk Ratings

  • Global onboarding requirements

  • AI-assisted reviews

  • AML Reporting

  • Case management

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Scale

Implement your own compliance standards and processes, tailored to your wealth management practice.

  • Everything in Standard

  • Dynamic workflows

  • Risk Matrix adoption

  • Bespoke document requests

  • API connectivity

  • Customizable metrics

Frequently Asked
Questions