Where standard verification is undertaken with respect to an estate, the following “Client Information” will be requested from the Client contact (see Client contact): 

  • Documentation (e.g. Probate, will or letter from a solicitor) confirming the following details:

    • Estate name

    • Estate address

    • Executors

    • Administrators

    • Each executor type (e.g. exempt, or nonexempt) 

    • Relationship to client (if not the client), e.g. shareholder


In addition, verification (see Client verification) will be initiated with respect to:



Where enhanced verification is undertaken with respect to a client that is an estate, the standard verification process (above) will be initiated with the following addition:

  • Source of Wealth or Source of Funds (see Source of Wealth) for the client will be requested


Where simplified verification is undertaken with respect to a client that is an estate, the standard verification process (above) will be initiated with the following exception: