Consulting firm Sionic and centralised investor onboarding utility The ID Register have today announced their formal alliance partnership.
The partnership offers a trusted one-and-done KYC approval through The ID Register’s global hub, backed by Sionic’s expertise and client focus.
Sionic has over 25 years’ experience in providing advisory and consulting services to corporate, investment and private banks, clearing houses and exchanges, asset and wealth managers. Its teams focus on banking and market operations; data and technology; financial crime and fraud prevention including cyber-security; governance; leadership and people development; product development, distribution, benchmarking and sourcing models; risk, regulation and compliance.
Recently regulated in Guernsey, The ID Register is for all private market participants. It offers a ‘one-and-done’ subscription, KYC and FATCA-CRS approval to global standards. Approved investors can subscribe into new funds without having to repeat their subscription and KYC information. Since its launch in 2016 The ID Register has grown to have over 25,000 investors and 270 GPs registered.
Pino Vallejo (shown in main picture), Managing Partner, Sionic comments: “As experts in client onboarding, we constantly scan the industry for best in breed service providers. The ID Register is an elegant and obvious solution for anyone frustrated by the cost and complexity of KYC. Sionic has therefore formed an alliance with The ID Register to offer our clients a smoother, more cost-effective onboarding service fit for purpose in the 21st century.”
Tim Andrews, Founder of The ID Register adds: “Sionic’s financial services expertise and global presence further strengthen our client proposition as we extend our global reach. Many have considered an onboarding hub like The ID Register. Now, with Sionic as alliance partners, more clients and investors join us each day. I am thrilled to have Sionic on board as we continue to develop our technology and client service.”
