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There may be times when we will ask you for source of wealth or source of funds.

Source of wealth refers to the origin of your entire body of assets.

Source of funds refers to the origin of the funds used for the transaction you have engaged our services for.

We may ask you this to meet our obligations under the Act when undertaking certain types of work.

The table below identifies the documents accepted by Lane Neave to evidence your source of wealth or source of funds. Please note that if asked you will need to provide originals for verification by your lawyer or certified copies.

Category Example source Accepted documents
Business proceeds Revenue from the operation of the business
  • Audited business accounts for the last financial year and prepared by an independent accountant; or
  • Letter from solicitor/accountant confirming income and amount
Business sale Revenue from the sale  of the business
  • Contract of sale of business
  • Written confirmation of sale by solicitor/accountant
  • Search of official company register
Divorce settlement Joint funds/assets
  • Court order
  • Written confirmation of settlement by solicitor
Employment Wages/salary
  • Employment contract; or
  • Pay slips confirming last three payments; or
  • Bank statements showing the last three incoming payments which must be referenced as ‘wages’ or ‘salary’
Inheritance Gifts, bequests
  • Will or grant of Probate
  • Written confirmation of inheritance signed by solicitor/trustee/executor
Investments Shares
  • Contract note(s)
  • Written confirmation of sale/holding signed by accountant/broker
Lottery/Gambling win Casino; online gambling
  • Evidence from the lottery provider
  • Winnings’ receipt
  • Cheque
Property sale Revenue from a property sale
  • Signed sale and purchase agreement showing the Trust/individual as vendor; or
  • Legal documents confirming that the Trust/individual has sold a property
Savings
  • Statements from the financial institution
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