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Millions of clients are verified faster through 1000s of companies with First AML.

Ethically responsible, financially prudent.

First AML is the KYC partner you need to support your company's desire to do the right thing while delivering an exceptional ROI.
Scale, scope and service are all easily addressed when working with us.

Met in person IDV

Easy identity verification (IDV) for everyone.

Complete KYC on the spot and get the deals signed faster. Source's Met In Person feature allows agents to scan IDs on their mobile for immediate verification. For remote clients, a secure webform eIDV can complete KYC from anywhere at any time.

Met in person is a dream for compliance teams as all information is automatically ingested into Source and assigned to the correct case file. Missing data is flagged for automated follow-up via tailored workflows, ensuring full AML compliance with complete convenience.

Manifest

It’s your AML command centre.

Streamline workflows and empower users with intelligent prompts and automated processes. The Manifest serves as a centralised hub for effortless case management, providing clarity on CDD data, requirements, actions, and progress.

Simplify KYC fulfilment through automated reminders, IDV requests, verifications, email communication with clients, in-built logic and visual indicators for holistic understanding.

Manifest

Source of Funds and Source of Wealth

Financial insights and compelling narratives.

With Source by First AML, unravelling complex financial stories becomes effortless. The Manifest serves as your guide, simplifying information requests and liberating time to dive deep into how customers amassed their wealth, verifying its legitimacy, and identifying potential additional beneficial owners.

Automated communications empower customers to securely submit evidence while centralised document requests, secure data storage and decision notes auto-build a comprehensive audit trail.

Source of funds and source of wealth

Publications for real estate firms.

Money laundering in real estate

Money laundering involves filtering income from illegal activities through legitimate transactions, disguising its source and preventing detection by the

Them and Usmanov: following the trail of hidden funds and London property

This is the story of how Alisher Usmanov, 'Putin's favourite oligarch' was caught trying to skip sanctions and continue building his property empire across the UK.

AML red flags in real estate transactions: What conveyancers need to know

Property purchases can be used to launder money. We look at what red flags conveyancers should watch for when it comes to transactions -- from unusual prices to third party involvement and more.

Beneficial ownership: A crucial aspect of AML compliance in real estate

This article explores strategies for conveyancers to identify obscured beneficial owners in real estate transactions, providing techniques to uncover true ownership despite complex legal structures used to conceal it.

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Inspire Realty

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Lowe & Co

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Tommy's Real Estate