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Requirements for anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism financing laws
Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing laws require Colonial First State to establish the identity of its clients. We appreciate that this may be an inconvenience, however it’s a regulatory requirement that we must meet. To do this, you need to complete the appropriate form below. The types of identification documents you can supply depend on what type of entity you are. To find out further information, please refer to the appropriate form shown below.
Certification of documents
Find out who is authorised to certify copies of identification documents.
Identification & Verification Forms
Appointment of agent (information memorandums)*
Appoint an agent and establish their identity for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Appointment of agent*
Appoint an agent and establish their identity for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Associations
Establish the identity of the association for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Australian companies
Establish the identity of the Australian company for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Australian regulated trusts and trustees
Establish the identity of the Australian regulated trust (incl. SMSF) for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Foreign companies
Establish the identity of the foreign company for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Tax Status Declaration – Entities
Use this form if you are an entity and need to provide details of your foreign tax status for the purpose of FATCA and Common Reporting Standards.
Tax Status Declaration – Individuals
Use this form if you are an individual and need to provide details of your foreign tax status for the purpose of FATCA and Common Reporting Standards.
Government bodies
Establish the identity of the government body for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Individuals & sole traders
Establish the identity of the individual or sole trader for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Partnerships & partners
Establish the identity of the partnership for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Power of Attorney/Guardianship order identification*
Provide further details of the attorney or guardian you have appointed to act on your behalf and establish their identity for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Registered co-operative
Establish the identity of the registered co-operative for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Unregulated trusts and trustees
Establish the identity of the unregulated trust for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
Verifying officer
Appoint a verifying officer and establish their identity for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering laws.
* These forms are currently not available for electronic signatures. Please refer to Electronic signatures obtained via AdobeSign/DocuSign for more information.
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Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (AIL) is the trustee of the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust ABN 26 458 298 557 and issuer of FirstChoice range of super and pension products. Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352, AFSL 232468 (CFSIL) is the responsible entity and issuer of products made available under FirstChoice Investments and FirstChoice Wholesale Investments.
Information on this webpage is provided by AIL and CFSIL. It may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You can find the target market determinations (TMD) for our financial products at https://www.cfs.com.au/tmd which include a description of who a financial product might suit. You should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Financial Services Guide (FSG) carefully, assess whether the information is appropriate for you, and consider talking to a financial adviser before making an investment decision. You can get the PDS and FSG at www.cfs.com.au or by calling us on 13 13 36.