IMPORTANT: Not all settings are available in every region. Please discuss your specific configuration needs directly with your First AML sales or onboarding representative.


Setting

New Zealand

Australia

United Kingdom

Match settings

  • Match name against 2 sources; and 

  • Match date of birth and residential address against 1 source each

  • Match name against 2 sources; and 

  • Match date of birth or residential address against 2 sources

  • Match name, date of birth, and residential address against 2 sources each

Government sources only

  • On - only check name and date of birth against government sources

  • Off - check all sources

  • Off - check all sources

Biometric settings

  • On - check biometric image

  • Off - do not check biometric image

  • On - check biometric image

Simplified verification settings

  • On - verify individuals acting on behalf

  • Off - do not verify individuals acting on behalf

  • Off - do not verify individuals acting on behalf

Client verification default settings 

  • Individuals:

    • Standard

  • Sole traders:

    • Standard

  • Trusts:

    • Enhanced

  • Partnerships:

    • Standard

  • Private companies:

    • Standard

  • Public companies:

    • Simplified

  • Government agencies:

    • Simplified

  • Estates:

    • Standard

  • Societies:

    • Standard

  • Clubs:

    • Standard

  • Non-profits:

    • Standard

  • Churches:

    • Standard

  • Foundations:

    • Standard

  • School boards:

    • Standard

  • Co-operatives:

    • Standard

  • Associations:

    • Standard

  • Licenced managed intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Specified managing intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Body corporates:

    • Standard

  • Individuals:

    • Standard

  • Sole traders:

    • Standard

  • Trusts:

    • Standard

  • Partnerships:

    • Standard

  • Private companies:

    • Standard

  • Public companies:

    • Simplified

  • Government agencies:

    • Simplified

  • Estates:

    • Standard

  • Societies:

    • Standard

  • Clubs:

    • Standard

  • Non-profits:

    • Standard

  • Churches:

    • Standard

  • Foundations:

    • Standard

  • School boards:

    • Standard

  • Co-operatives:

    • Standard

  • Associations:

    • Standard

  • Licenced managed intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Specified managing intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Body corporates:

    • Standard

  • Individuals:

    • Standard

  • Sole traders:

    • Standard

  • Trusts:

    • Standard

  • Partnerships:

    • Standard

  • Private companies:

    • Standard

  • Public companies:

    • Simplified

  • Government agencies:

    • Simplified

  • Estates:

    • Standard

  • Societies:

    • Standard

  • Clubs:

    • Standard

  • Non-profits:

    • Standard

  • Churches:

    • Standard

  • Foundations:

    • Standard

  • School boards:

    • Standard

  • Co-operatives:

    • Standard

  • Associations:

    • Standard

  • Licenced managed intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Specified managing intermediaries:

    • Standard

  • Body corporates:

    • Standard

Ownership/Control settings

  1. Individuals holding more than 25% of shares;

  2. Individuals holding more than 25% of voting rights; 

  3. Individuals who have the ability to control the client (e.g. directors, senior managers); 

  4. Individuals holding the right to appoint or remove those with the ability to control the client (e.g. directors);

  5. Individuals on whose behalf a transaction is conducted.

  1. Individuals holding 25% or more of shares;

  2. Individuals holding 25% or more of voting rights; and

  3. Individuals who have the ability to control the client (e.g. directors, senior managers); 

  4. Individuals holding the right to appoint or remove those with the ability to control the client (e.g. directors); 

  5. Individuals on whose behalf a transaction is conducted.

  1. Individuals holding more than 25% of shares;

  2. Individuals holding more than 25% of voting rights; 

  3. Individuals holding the right to appoint or remove the majority of the board of directors; 

  4. Individuals who have the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control over the client. 

Screening settings

  • PEP & Sanctions

  • PEP & Sanctions

  • PEP, Sanctions, & Adverse media

Acceptable certified documents

Manual identity verification documents:

  • Passport

  • Birth certificate

  • Driver licence

  • National ID Card


Manual address verification documents:

  • Utility bill

  • Bank statement

  • Letter from a government department

Certification period

  • 12 months

  • 24 months 

  • 3 months

Address verification period

  • 12 months

  • 24 months 

  • 3 months

Source of wealth/funds collection settings

  • Source of wealth

  • Source of wealth

  • Source of wealth