AML, KYC & Investor Onboarding for Private Wealth and Family Offices

Steward helps Private Wealth Managers and Family Offices navigate complex AML compliance and KYC verification across multi-generational wealth structures, trusts, and international holdings.

Trusted by

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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 is difficult for Private Wealth and Family Offices

Private wealth managers handle complex trust and cross-border structures under increasing regulatory scrutiny. Legacy systems and manual processes slow onboarding, raise risk, and limit real-time visibility.

Mapping beneficial ownership across layered trust and corporate structures

Managing enhanced due diligence for PEPs and high-risk individuals

Coordinating KYC across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes

Balancing rigorous compliance with exceptional client experience

Tracking family structures, asset transfers, and generational transitions

Demonstrating audit readiness during regulatory reviews

How Private Wealth
and Family Offices use Steward

Investor Onboarding

Sophisticated, configurable workflows accommodate the unique requirements of UHNW individuals, family structures, and trust arrangements.

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Screening

Comprehensive sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening covers all family members, trustees, and related entities - providing consolidated risk insights, not fragmented alerts.

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AML Intelligence & Risk Scoring

Advanced risk scoring synthesises screening results, industry analysis and geographic factors into actionable intelligence for your risk framework.

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Individual & Corporate Verification (KYC / KYB)

AI-powered document analysis and relationship mapping handle complex beneficial ownership chains with speed and precision.

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Ongoing Monitoring & Periodic Reviews

Intelligent triggers ensure client records stay current, as structures evolve, documents expire, or risk profiles shift - all managed from a single platform.

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Typical asset
manager needs

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Onboarding UHNW individuals and complex family structures

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Enhanced due diligence PEPs and high-risk family members

Mapping beneficial ownership across family offices

Source of wealth and funds verification for large transfers

Monitoring of family status, moves, and restructurings

Supporting regulatory reviews with complete audit trails

Trusted by wealth advisors managing sophisticated client relationships

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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