Our Legal Obligations
Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism
New Zealand law requires us to verify every client’s identity before we can act. Here’s what that means for you.
Before we can act for you, New Zealand law requires us to verify your identity and, in many cases, understand where your funds are coming from. This is a legal requirement under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 — it applies to all clients and all transactions covered by the Act, regardless of size or complexity.
We are required to collect this information before we begin work on your matter. We handle it securely and use it solely to meet our obligations under the law — it is not shared with any third party except as required by legislation.
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