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Politically Exposed Person.
Politically Exposed Person.


An aspect of 'know your customer' principles, requiring financial intermediaries and others engaged in financial transactions to rigorously check their customers’ identities.
This is an aspect of 'know your customer' principles, requiring financial intermediaries and others engaged in financial transactions to rigorously check their customers’ identities.


For example, a 'politically exposed person' could be a government official or other official, particularly if working for a known corrupt jurisdiction.
For example, a 'politically exposed person' could be a government official or other official, particularly if working for a known corrupt jurisdiction.

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Politically Exposed Person.

This is an aspect of 'know your customer' principles, requiring financial intermediaries and others engaged in financial transactions to rigorously check their customers’ identities.

For example, a 'politically exposed person' could be a government official or other official, particularly if working for a known corrupt jurisdiction.


See also


Other resources

Squeaky Clean, The Treasurer, 2015 student article on anti money laundering implications for corporate treasurers.