It is important that investors understand why dealing representatives must collect personal information.
The Know Your Client (KYC) requirement is the regulatory standard used in investment services industry to verify customers and their risk and financial profiles as well as meet the legal requirements of Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Laws. To meet these requirements a dealing representative must gather information about you in order to determine whether a potential recommendation is suitable for you.
Your full name, address, contact Information:
Basic information required to administer your account and help confirm your identity.
Nicknames should not be used
Date of Birth:
Used to aid in confirming your identity
Consideration in determining suitability of any recommendations
Social Insurance Number:
Needed for tax reporting purposes for investments that pay income, and
Can be used to ascertain identity under AML requirements
Occupation and Employer:
Assists in understanding of your personal circumstances
Supports source of Net Worth in compliance with AML requirements
Spouse’s name, occupation and employer:
Assists in understanding of household circumstances
Supports source of Net Worth in compliance with AML requirements
Number of dependants:
Useful in determining suitability and cash flow needs
Investment Knowledge and Experience:
Helps Dealing Representative understand your level of Investment Experience, Risk Tolerance & Capacity and the level of reliance the investor places on the advice given
Income, Spouse’s Income and Net Worth, Financial Assets:
Assists with suitability determination.
Assists in understanding and determination financial circumstances for purposes of suitability
Assists with determination of available prospectus exemptions
Time Horizon:
Assists with suitability determination and liquidity needs
Investment Objectives:
Assist with suitability determination.
Required by Law
Risk Profile
Questions may be asked to help your representative better asses your Risk Tolerance and Risk Capacity. Risk Tolerance is your willingness to accept risk and Risk Capacity is your financial ability to accept risk.
In Summary, the above is not conclusive of all the requirements to fulfill a Representatives obligation but should be part of the initial conversations to aid in meeting the regulatory and legal Know Your Client requirements placed on your Representative and the Dealer. For your benefit any changes to the information should be discussed promptly with your Representative.
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